Gerardmer has a first characteristic: The city invented the concept of tourist office. Indeed, the "Committee of the Walks" was created in 1875. This ancestor of the tourist offices had vocation to inform the first tourists who came to discover the charm of the places and to stay on lake's banks. Today, Gerardmer is a dynamic tourist resort, in summer as in winter. The city organizes every year, the Festival of the Science fiction film which next edition will take place from January 27th to 31st 2010.
Because of its natural environment, Gerardmer has a strong sporting vocation. The summer the hikers traverse the marked out paths of the forest of the Vosges and the Valley of the Lakes. These estival tourists can also practice the Kayak canoe or the sailboard on the Lake Gerardmer. In winter, Gerardmer proposes to the holiday makers its 40 kilometers skiable field, on 20 tracks for the Alpine skiing, 100 kilometers for the cross-country skiing. It is also possible to practice the diving under ice, or to rent sledges with dogs.
Where to stay in Gerardmer. Because of its intense tourist activity, the seasonal rental offers and the campsites are numerous, and the hotel facilities are important. However in period of annual halidays or festivals (August July, Easter, Christmas and New Year's Day), it is advised to book in advance a stay in hotel or a hiring of holidays in Xonrupt-Gerardmer.
- Gerardmer Hotel restaurant: The Grand Hotel is a 3 seasons establishment. The 72 rooms and 18 suite, are roomy, comfortable and agreeably decorated. In the park of the hotel is installed an yurt, very convenient to organize a cocktail or a reception. Possible stay in full or half-board. The customers have access to the 2 swimming pools (interior swimming pool and heated external one), the spa and the jacuzzi. Address: Grand Hotel of Gérardmer - Place du Tilleul - 88401 Gerardmer France.
- Hotel restaurant Lake Gerardmer: The Manoir au Lac is a luxurious establishment ranked 4 seasons. Its 14 very comfortable rooms have a sight on the Lake of Gerardmer. The restaurant is open on evening and only after booking. The hotel has an interior swimming pool. Address: 59, chemin de la Droite du Lac 88400 Gerardmer.
Stay Vosges hotel.
- Hotel surroundings of Gerardmer: Le Val Joly, located at Valtin, 13 kilometers from Gerardmer is a 3 seasons establishment. This 7 rooms and 3 suite hotel restaurant proposes a cuisine of the soil. Stay half-board or full board on booking. Animals accepted. Adresse: 12 bis, le Village
88230 Le Valtin.
- Hiring Gerardmer country cottage: The Auberge des Cygnes is located on bank of the Lake of Gerardmer, 2 kilometers from downtown and 4 kilometers from the ski slopes. Capacity of reception 8 up to 10 people. Equipped kitchen, living room, 4 rooms, WC, bathroom, terrace, garden, games for children. For rent, contact the bokking centre of the tourist office of Gerardmer..
- Guesthouse Gerardmer: The Villa les Roses is close to the lake and the downtown area. 4 rooms proposed in hiring for a capacity of reception of 9 people. Address: Villa les Roses 5, bd de la Jamagne 88400 Gerardmer.
- Gerardmer Camp-site: Les Sapins, camp-site in Gerardmer has 70 sites for tents or caravans. Located between forest and lake, the place offers many ludic or sporting activities.
For any relative informations about a stay in Gerardmer or in the Vosges, you can contact the tourist office 4, place des déportés BP 5 - 88401 Gerardmer Cedex France.
