Skiing in the Vosges, France

Practical information on skiing in the Vosges mountains (88): The resorts, access, safety and other information relevant to anyone wanting to snowboard, ski, snowshoe walk or do Nordic cross-country skiing.

The Vosges mountain range extends between the Alsatian plain in the east and the plain in the south of the Lorraine region. The highest point is the Ballon de Guebwiller (1,424m). Reputed for its cross-country skiing the Vosges still offers many slopes for downhill skiers. The biggest resort ski resort is at La Bresse.

On the Slopes

Ski slopes – or pistes – are graded by difficulty


Green: beginners/ nursery	Blue: moderately easy	Red: difficult	Black: experience skiers

See the AngloINFO INFOrmation page for information on safety and regulations at ski-resorts in France: Safety in the Snow

Resorts in the Vosges (88)

La Bresse Hohneck
28 slopes, with the highest slope at 1,350m, 260 snow cannons, 5 mountain restaurants
30 Km of downhill slopes and 50 Km of cross country skiing trails
Ski runs: 1 black, 10 red, 12 blue, 5 green
Website
Bussang
Downhill slopes and cross country skiing trails (21 Km). Snow cannons. Slalom run. Surfing not possible
Ski runs: 1 red, 3 blue, 3 green
Tel: 03 29 61 54 57
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Gérardmer
40 Km of downhill slopes with the highest slope at 1,150m, and 40 Km of cross country skiing trails
55 snow cannons. 1 mountain restaurant.
Ski runs: 2 black, 7 red, 4 blue, 7 green
Tel: 03 29 27 27 27
Website
Saint-Maurice-sur-Moselle
There are 23 Km of downhill ski slopes with the highest slope at 1,250m
50 Km of cross country skiing trails. 5 mountain restaurants.
Ski runs: 1 black, 3 red, 3 blue, 4 green
Ventron
20 Km of downhill slopes and 16 km of cross-country skiing available
Highest slope at 1,110m
Ski runs: 1 black, 3 red, 3 blue, 3 green
Tel: 03 29 24 07 02
Lac Blanc
12 downhill ski slopes with the highest slope at 1,250m
Ski runs: 1 black, 4 red, 2 blue, 5 green
Corcieux
Two cross country skiing trails, 7 Km and 14 Km
Tel: 03 29 50 73 29