Discover the soothing springs of the Vosges Massif, a miracle of nature that supplies no fewer than four active spas in the department!
| The jewel at the heart of Vosges must surely be the town of Bains-les-Bains nestled in an enchanting woodland valley. You’ll find this charming and picturesque spa town is perfect for all the family. Its eleven ancient . Whether you’re looking for a complete health course or a short fitness programme, you can complete your stay with a choice of sporting activities in the surrounding countryside. Get back to nature with a spot of fishing, hiking, horse-riding or mountain-biking in the valley, or on the other hand, have some fun on the tennis court or the | ![]() |
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If you head west you’ll come to Contrexéville, king of the slimming spas. Its diuretic waters are recommended in the treatment of excess weight and other related conditions. Once a favoured destination for the crowned heads of
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| A pretty resort rebuilt during the Second Empire at the instigation of Napoleon III, Plombières-les-Bains is appreciated for its hot springs, whose temperature can exceed 80°C (a record for Europe!). | ![]() |
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| Then there’s Vittel, a legendary thermal spa town surrounded by 700 hectares of parkland and forest, which offers you the opportunity of trying the beneficial effects of its cold waters to get back your health and vigour, get rid of stress and tiredness, get slimmer… |
One of the many pleasant touring routes available to motorists, the hydrotherapy route is relaxing, passing through peaceful rolling countryside, an ideal way to find out about the beneficial properties of the waters in Vittel, Contrexéville, Bains les Bains and Plombières les Bains, and the spa treatment centres, which use these waters to treat:
digestive problems:
www.plombieres-les-bains.com
www.thermes-vittel.com
www.thermes-contrexeville.com
urinary problems:
www.thermes-vittel.com
www.thermes-contrexeville.com
rheumatic problems:
www.ot-bains-les-bains.fr
www.plombieres-les-bains.com
www.thermes-vittel.com
cardiovascular problems :
www.ot-bains-les-bains.fr
Here, you are in an area of the department well endowed with architectural interest, with its numerous castles and stately homes, churches, hermitages, fountains and wayside crosses. Go to Contrexéville (N 64, Bulgnéville), Vittel (N 429, Thuillières, Darney (D18), Hennezel (D28), Bains les Bains, la Chapelle aux Bois, Xertigny, Plombières les Bains. If we hunt around a bit, we can find another former thermal spa resort: that of Martigny-les-Bains, whose significance and reputation earned it the nickname of "the little Versailles" in times gone by.
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