Independent apartment in a house.<br>In the heart of the valley at an elevation of over 900 metres, this apartment is part of an old farmhouse, a style very characteristic of the High Vosges. <br><br>http://bdf900.free.en/hebergement_038.htm<br><br>Surrounded by meadows and forests, it’s an ideal starting point for hikes in the surrounding area. <br><br>In winter, the meadows become a wonderful playground for our little angels, and snowshoeing is easily accessible from the lodge.<br><br><br>Sports activities: Winter: Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, the village ice rink... Snow walks. The snow is right at your fingertips.<br>Discover the “shrooms” website, featuring peaks that are a wonder even in winter. <br>Depending on the weather, you may be able to see Mont Blanc.<br><br>In the summer, the lakes of Gérardmer and Longemer, as well as Lake Crows, welcome you. Hiking is possible everywhere. IGN maps and guidebooks, as well as the Vosges hiking trails, will help you. In case of bad weather or to stay in shape, there’s the swimming pool.<br><br>Additionally, in the summer: sledding, paragliding, rock climbing, tennis, trial biking, mountain biking (many trails starting from the rental shop), road biking with nice elevation changes, skating on the Greenway, several tree-climbing parks in the area (a very beautiful one in La Bresse with bungee jumping and a fantastic cable course) .... round out your activities in every season<br><br>Heritage, terroir: From local wine (wine made from excellent fruit) to the renowned wines of Alsace (wineries are within an hour’s drive) will pair perfectly with Munster cheese, which you can find at the Sunday market.<br><br>Local museums recount the region’s industrial history (textiles, woodworking).<br><br>Beautiful stained-glass windows in the church of La Bresse.<br><br>Events: There are many events; to mention just those in and around La Bresse:<br>Sports: Mountain Bike World Cup, quad bike races (cross-country) on the Vosges trail, ski races, the potential July rally (motorcycles), following the Fisherman’s Run....<br><br>Events: the woodcarving festival in Anabasis, the Forest Festival on August 15, etc.<br><br>Not too far away, Alsace and its gems (Riquewihr, Eguisheim, Kaysersberg, Colmar, Strasbourg....)