Thermal Heritage 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 Forests High Stubble Lakes, Ponds, Peatlands Ravines, Cliffs and Scree Slopes Calcareous Grasslands Orchards Local Products and Craftsmanship Marque Parc (Park Label) Wood Cladding Mineral and Natural Spring Waters Wooden Toys Honey and Fruit Juice Wooden Furniture for Children Products Vosgian Cattle Breed Fougerolles Orchards and Kirsch Cheeses Small Fruit, Aromatic and Medicinal Plants Alsatian Wine Fish Farming Smoked Meats and Andouilles Farm Shops Craftsmanship Textile Granite Lava Sandstone Wood industry Farmhouse-Inns 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 Barefoot Trails Treetop Adventure Park Museums and Heritage Sites Thermal Baths Parks and Botanical Gardens Venues for Shows, Exhibitions and Festivals At the Park Doors Colmar Belfort Lure Mulhouse Luxeuil-les-Bains Remiremont Saint-Dié-des-Vosges Environment Awareness Structures Nature activities Guided Walks and Discovery trails A Farm, A Hike Mountain Guides Reception Centres for Educational Stays Pedestrian Hikes Club Vosgien / Club Alpin (Vosgian / Alpine Clubs) Winter Activities Aeromodelism Water Sports Mountain Biking and Cyclo-Tourism Fishing Equine Activities Climbing Trail Skydiving Nature vacations Camping in Nature Panda Lodgings and Guesthouses Hôtels au Naturel (Hotels in Natural Settings) The Ballons des Vosges Regional Natural Park is a living territory. Very early on, Man found ways to exploit its water, wood, stone and subsoil, to develop industries and crafts. The Park’s historical background is also eventful due to the world conflicts. Luxeuil-les-Bains The visit of Luxeuil-les-Bains by Napoléon III and the Empress Eugénie in 1856 helped relaunch the Luxeuil resort, which soon became popular. In the early twentieth century, many celebrities were often spotted there – such as Sacha Guitry or Yvonne Printemps. The place was famous for its elegance and for its park. Many great hotels (Hôtel des Thermes, Métropole, du Parc, des Sources, etc.) were built, as well as villas. They further embellished a city that already boasted classical pink Vosgian sandstone architecture, built under the reign of Louis XV. The Luxeuil waters are of two sorts: warm waters (hyperthermal sources, reaching up to 63 °C for the Boursaux Spring) and cold waters (oligo-metallic, with low mineral content, and highly radioactive). The Luxeuil health cures are currently recommended, especially for gynaecological and rhumatismal ailments. Plombières-les-Bains The Plombières-les-Bains city and landscape testify to two thousand years of thermalism. Many politicians and artists have visited the city since the eighteenth century. Napoléon 1er nationalized part of the springs in the early nineteenth century, but it was Napoléon III who created the company to exploit them. He ordered the construction of a third building, the Napoléon Baths, thereby updating Roman vestiges: original pipelines and stone tiers can be admired in the Roman Baths. He also created the Casino and the Park Tivoli in Plombières. The city counts 27 warm springs that are low in mineral content and rich in oligo-elements. The Plombières Springs gush at temperatures between 57 and 84 degrees Celsius: ideal for relaxation, they are also indicated for the treatment of digestive and rhumatismal conditions. En savoir plusLuxeuil-les-Bains and Plombières-les-Bains Thermal Baths