On the village of Sainte Croix aux Mines, the building, all of stone and wood, is an old Vosges farm nestled at 600m above sea level in the countryside on a slope of Taennchel in the heart of the Vosges of Alsace. You will discover our comfortable apartment, very well equipped with
7 bedrooms close; 3 bathrooms; 3 toilets; large living space; sunny terrace to the south, sauna, WIFI internet connection etc ... for 14 pers.
per week or weekend; or at night. For your family get-togethers, with colleagues, birthday, team-building, in the snow, near tourist sites.
Summer and winter in the magnificent, pleasant, soothing, invigorating and unspoiled setting of the Northern Vosges Natural Park, you will explore ridges and forests, valleys and meadows in complete serenity and experience highlights like few countries can offer.
The location of the Gîte du Paon in Alsace center is very advantageous, it will allow you to quickly reach the most important cultural and historical sites of Alsace and Vosges
FULL NATURE ACTIVITIES ARE ABOUT!
Mountain biking, Tennis, Quad, Equestrian sports, Paragliding,
Alpine or Nordic skiing, Fishing, Hiking ... INTERNATIONAL EVENTS!
MUSEUMS, MINES, MONUMENTS
Tellure silver mines (3h visit)
Let yourself be told of the Silver Fever ... thanks to exceptional technical means: panoramic cinema, optical theater, reconstructed scenes ... And visit, in the heart of the mountain, the Saint-Jean Engelsbourg Mine.
The silver mines St-Louis, Eisenthur (3h visit)
Travel to the heart of the silver vein in the St-Louis and Eisenthür mines, you will see their galleries and their installations on a 1km course
Textile Museum
Rediscover the techniques of making fabrics! Thanks to a real weaving workshop at the beginning of the XXth century, we will guide you step by step from thread to reel, from beam to warp, hand looms with Jacquard.
Mining Heritage Museum
Discover the riches of the Val d´Argent! An extraordinary adventure ... for more than 10 centuries, miners have dug the mountain in search of silver, copper, lead, zinc and cobalt. An unsuspected epic presented using models, numerous objects in a course to raise awareness of heritage and mining techniques.
Mineralogical Museum
The treasure of Val d'Argent! An exceptional collection of local minerals and all of the Vosges, some of which are unique in the world, will give you a glimpse of the extraordinary diversity of local mineralogical heritage.
Vincent Museum sawmill
It is an old family sawmill with old working machines from the 19th century, including a large steam engine from 1893, set in motion for demonstrations.
Burrus Park, Remarkable Garden Burrus Park houses a pond, a greenhouse and a gazebo. It is made up of various themed plots, a playground and several remarkable trees that have been identified.
Les Station des Bagenelles North gateway to the Hautes Vosges Massif and the Route des Crêtes, the Station des Bagenelles extends over three vast forest ridges offering fantastic views of the Val d´Argent, the neighboring valleys and the plain d'Alsace. Departing from hiking, alpine or Nordic skiing, this station on a human scale will seduce you ... The Route des Crêtes Traced constantly in the crest line, this magnificent route connects Cernay to Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines over more than 77 km allows '' admire the characteristic landscapes of the Vosges range, its passes, its balloons, its lakes, its stubble and offers very wide panoramas and views. The "Navette des Crêtes" runs on Sundays and public holidays from June to September on the Route des Crêtes.
European Patchwork Crossroads
The unmissable textile event in Europe; around twenty old and contemporary patchwork exhibitions. Takes place in September in Val d'Argent
Candlelight Festival
Chamber music in the romantic setting of St-Pierre sur l'Hâte church. Takes place on Ascension weekend and in August in Echry (Ste-Marie-aux-Mines)
It's in the Valley Festival
Exceptional festival around music, cinema and plastic arts. Takes place in October in Ste-Marie-aux-Mines
Fashion Fabrics
Fashion and textile creation fair - Fabrics by the meter. Takes place in March and October in Ste-Marie-aux-Mines
The Farmers Market
Festival of local producers. Takes place on Tuesdays from June to September in Ste-Croix-aux-Mines
The wine route
The Wine Route winds from north to south through the hills of the vineyard, over 170 kilometers, at the foot of the eastern slope of the Vosges. Visitors can venture into the heart of the vineyard to the top of the hillsides by numerous signposted wine trails that invite you to discover the work of the vineyard and the variety of grape varieties.
The Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle
Passing the high gate of Haut-Kœnigsbourg is like diving into the universe of the Middle Ages. From the lower courtyard with its inn, its forge and its mill, to the spiral staircases, which lead to the Lord's furnished apartments… discover an architecture, furniture, an atmosphere full of stories. Drawbridge, weapons room, dungeon and cannons are a constant reminder of the vocation of this mountain fortress, which has been besieged many times, destroyed and pillaged.
The stork park
With more than 25 animal species, the Parc des Cigognes et Attractions, is today a unique concept in central Alsace and offers a day of relaxation for young and old alike.
The Volerie des Aigles
La Volerie des Aigles gives its visitors the unique opportunity to observe and admire in the sky, or a few centimeters from them, the most beautiful and largest raptors in the world. The poultry house is installed in the medieval castle of Kintzheim.
Monkey mountain
The Monkey Mountain is the domain of Barbary Macaques. They have large spaces allowing them to isolate themselves from the public when they wish; they are fed; they do not have to fear predators and can move freely. Guides are present along the route to explain the behaviors you can observe.
The Lac Blanc resort
The Lac Blanc resort is located at the end of the Kaysersberg Valley, between 900 and 1,200 m above sea level. A remarkable natural site, at 1,054 m above sea level, Lac Blanc was carved out by a glacier in the granite of the massif, over 12,000 years ago. Today, the vast glacial cirque has, in winter in particular, a truly spectacular aspect with its steep slopes where a forest clings here, sparse.
