Saint-Dié-des-Vosges Menu Heritage and Tours Sceneries and Men History of Men Geology and Climate Landscapes Hautes-Vosges The “Plateau des Mille Etangs” Fougerolles and Val d’Ajol Valleys Ballons of Franche-Comté Vosgian Valleys Haut-Rhin Valleys Wine-growing Foothills Natural Heritage Orchards Forests High Stubble Lakes, Ponds, Peatlands Ravines, Cliffs and Scree Slopes Calcareous Grasslands Local Products and Craftsmanship The Park Certification Label Drink Producers The Granite Industry The Wood Industry Meat Producers Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Mineral and Natural Spring Waters Fruit and Vegetables Products Fougerolles Orchards and Kirsch Fish Farming Vosgian Cattle Breed Cheeses Small Fruit, Aromatic and Medicinal Plants Alsatian Wine Smoked Meats and Andouilles Farmhouse-Inns Farm Shops Craftsmanship Textile Granite Lava Sandstone Wood industry Farm Markets Cultural Heritage Thermal Heritage Industrial Heritage Farms Country of Art and History Religious Heritage Intangible Cutural Heritage Heritage and Memory Castles Thematic Roads and Tracks Tourist Routes Treetop Adventure Park Barefoot Trails Environment Awareness Structures Parks and Botanical Gardens Museums and Heritage Sites Thermal Baths Venues for Shows, Exhibitions and Festivals At the Park Doors Colmar Remiremont Belfort Lure Mulhouse Luxeuil-les-Bains Saint-Dié-des-Vosges Nature activities Nordic Walking Guided Walks and Discovery trails Landscape walks along the Crest Road A Farm, A Hike Mountain Guides Pedestrian Hikes Club Vosgien / Club Alpin (Vosgian / Alpine Clubs) Reception Centres for Educational Stays Trail Running Mountain Biking and Cyclo-Tourism Equine Activities Climbing Hang Gliding Aeromodelism Fishing Water Sports Winter Activities Nature vacations Camping in Nature Panda Lodgings and Guesthouses Hôtels au Naturel (Hotels in Natural Settings) Created at the Regions’ initiative, the Natural Regional Park centres towns, departments, cities and conurbations in the territory’s neighbourhood around its Sustainable Development Project. Seven towns or conurbations in Lorraine, Alsace and Franche-Comté support the Ballons des Vosges Regional Natural Park. Capital city of the Vosges Mountains, Saint-Dié-des-Vosges is located 2 hours and 20 minutes from Paris by TGV. Bordering Alsace, the World Capital of Geography was listed Historical City in 1998. It boasts 4,000 years of historic heritage, as well as remarkable natural wealth. 380 km of hiking trails wind through its four forest Massifs – Kemberg, Ormont, Madeleine and Bure. Its Deodatian heritage boasts an outstanding arts route. Built with pink sandstone typical of the Vosges, the cathedral is a harmonious blend of styles, notably Roman, Gothic, Classical, and Modern, as well as contemporary stained-glass windows, unique in Europe and created by and around Jean Bazaine. Under its futuristic wings, the “Tour de la Liberté” (Liberty Tower) shelters an outstanding jewel collection by Georges Braque. The city holds many more surprises: the Green Factory by Le Corbusier, Pierre-Noël Museum, Art Nouveau façades… from Amerigo Vespucci to Georges Braque, from Jules Ferry to Le Corbusier, this city has been shaped by history and geography. Its International Geography Festival attracts 40,000 visitors each year, over 4 days. A spellbinding heritage to discover! saint-die.eu Author Katia Tournoux View all posts