Gérardmer

Location

Vosges
France
48° 4' 24.6" N, 6° 52' 43.68" E
FR
General info: 

GERARDMER, a small town of 9,600 inhabitants, located in the Hautes-Vosges, is not only a well-known health and summer resort, but also a large winter sports resort boasting a variety of installations.
Set in the heart of a luxuriant, well-protected natural site, nestling between lake and imposing firwoods, GERARDMER shows the winter tourist what skiing for pleasure really means.
Just 1.5 miles from the valley of lakes, 20 downhill slopes of all levels and 25 miles of cross-country runs (both classic and skating techniques) afford the best skiing in the Vosges. The snowfields will delight all nature lovers and amateurs of medium mountains.

BASE: 2460ft
SUMMIT: 3772ft
VERTICAL DROP: 1312ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 20
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 3
Surface: 16

Costs: 

DAY PASS ADULTS weekday: €23.30
6 DAYS ADULTS: €126.60

We recommend to confirm the latest prices from the resorts website as the prices might have changed after last update.

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