La Résidence

On top of the usual measures taken, such as waste sorting, use of low energy light bulbs and dual flush cisterns, we regularly establish actions that aim to preserve the environment and recycle resources. We’ve introduced compost bins for organic kitchen waste, used ground coffee and egg shells. This compost in turn helps the flower garden bloom and the herb and vegetable garden grow. Our cooks order produce as much as possible from local suppliers who we promote on our restaurant menu, publicity brochures and website. We take care to improve building insulation, during each renovation, in order to lower our energy consumption. We’ve created a natural garden with a pond and planted fruit trees (cherry, plum, apple and pear) and local plants (willow, rhubarb, blackberry, raspberry, red and black currant). An ecosystem has developped naturally with frogs, toads, lizards and dragon flys…We’ve also installed an insect hotel and planted honey plants.

The hotel offers a heated covered pool (uncovered in summer), a sauna, tennis court and a ping pong table.

• The Chalots Tourist Route, a 120km itinerary weaving between Vosges and Haute-Saône along which you’ll find farmers/producers and artisans (distilleries, museums, cheese makers, charcuterie butchers, an equestrian farm, retaurants, hotels, beekeepers…) and remarkable sites (scenic vantage points, fountains, peatlands, the local industrial and agricultural heritage…)
• There are numerous possibilities for hiking on the Plateau des 1 000 étangs, (the 1,000 pond plateau), which is a vast, high altitude area carved out by Man over the centuries, but its natural origin is one of wetlands with a rich, diversified flora and fauna.
• In Fougerolles, the capital of Kirsch, tour the distilleries, partake in liqueur tastings and visit the land of cherries ecomuseum which explains the impact this liqueur production has on the valley’s history
• Remiremont, city of les Dames Chanoinesses (Lady Canonesses), is well known for this aristocratic religious order which had a strong impact on the town’s architectural heritage (the abbatial residence and the abbey church and its crypt)
• The Hautes-Vosges – encompassing Gérardmer, La Bresse and the route des crêtes (ridge route) – medium-sized mountains peaking at 1424m at Le Grand Ballon, are the ideal spot for hiking with numerous trails alternating between remarkable scenic vistas, peatlands, fragile natural zones, farmhouse inns, high altitude lakes and moors.