Sports events Vosges

Visit the Epinal Golf Course for an amazing air ballet. For its 15 th edition, the passionate Team of Ventil'Haute Kite Club invites you to a weekend in the air. This kite festival is a demonstration that will delight both small and large. Hundreds of enthusiasts and amateurs come to invade the sky. A magical spectacle where flying deer of all colours and styles confront each other in a warm atmosphere.

It is probably because it is modest that the northern domain of Xonrupt-Longemer is so pleasant. There are only two routes here that make the cross-border: " La Fontaine Ferry ", a blue track of 4 km, and" Poli ", a slightly more complex red track of 11 km. Both reserve enchanting passages in the snowy forests, as well as beautiful views over the massif and the village of Xonrupt. Sport in winter will never have been so valuable!

Tariff: from 6,20 € per adult and per day, 3 € up to 16 years.

Distance: 4 km or 11 km.

Difficulty: easy (blue) or difficult (red).

Nestled in the heart of the Lakes Valley, the Gérardmer Station is often regarded as the «pearl of the Vosges». This is already saying quite a long time… different landscapes between lake and mountains, immaculate snow and quality tracks; The place definitely has nothing to seduce lovers of nature like seasoned sportsmen. With its 30 kilometres of cross-country ski slopes marked in skating and alternating, you can make progress at your pace, while taking the time of course, to enjoy this privileged environment!

Tariff: cross-country skiing: from 6,30 € per adult and per day, 3 € up to 16 years; snowshoes: free access.

Distance: 30 kilometres in 7 cross-country ski tracks and 3 snowshoe routes.

Difficulty: very easy (green) to difficult (red).

At the beginning of Circourt, this one hour loop will be perfectly suited to the least trained. In a shaded setting around the Woods of Revaux, you can discover the geological and botanical heritage of the Vosges foothills. Whether you're living in the region or just passing through, these 6 little kilometers deserve to be traveled. In winter, when the soil is covered with immaculate snow, put the snowshoes together and open up your eyes: nature gives you a completely different face…

Tariff: free.

Distance: 5,6 km.

Duration: 1 h.

Difficulty: very easy.

Walk through the water… On foot or by bike (the heterogeneous coating not allowing the rolleristes to evolve in good conditions), you will take the Vosges canal over 13 kilometres between the Épinal marina and the Abords approaches. Do not let yourself be demotivate by the first two kilometres, quickly congested: The rest of the walk promises you to be much more bucolic. Shame that the signs is not always obvious: a smart tip, be careful!

Tariff: free.

Distance: 13 km.

Difficulty: .

In the winter, the Vosges landscape is transformed into the vosgian. To take advantage of this, one solution: wear skis or snowshoes! The Skiables-Lispach ski fields, located only 8 kilometres from the municipality of Bresse, offer all lovers of nature, regardless of their sports level, the opportunity to make progress on marked and well-maintained trails. Green, blue or red, you have the choice. Only one deposit: take pleasure!

Tariff: from € 6,80 per adult per day, € 3,50 per child aged 5 to 15; free for people under 5 years of age.

Distance: 8 tracks from 2 to 16 km.

Difficulty: very easy (green) to difficult (red).

It is an activity that is both physical, playful and educational, which draws on your intuition, your sense of analysis and observation, and your faculty of repérage in space; of course we want to talk about the orientation race! At the Bresse, six courses (three dedicated to children) were designed to fill athletes looking for outdoor activities. All year round, come and challenge your friends or family in all friendliness! No doubt, even the most reluctant to exercise will be seduced!

Tariff: free.

Duration: variable.

Difficulty: pretty easy.

Departure from Domèvre-sur-Avière for a walk around the village. Located at 10 km of Épinal, this small village deserves a stopover, if only for its well-preserved authenticity and 121 ha of forests, spread over five main areas - the vast playground for pedestrians! The 8 km you are looking for will take you to the village of Perrey in a very convenient way, accessible to everyone, even to the least experienced.

Tariff: free.

Distance: 8 km.

Duration: 1 p. m.

Difficulty: very easy.

A road race in the city of Thaon-les-Vosges and its gardens. Music will punctuate the passage of the runners in the city and the spectators will be numerous especially as the participants of the race will pass in front of the Christmas market. So sign up quickly for this winter round which promises to be very friendly and festive!

Distance:10 km.

Departure:at 3.15 pm in the town centre.

Difficulty: easy.

A night race in downtown Remiremont, a good way to décrasser before the Eve of Saint-Sylvester and after the Christmas folies.

Tariff: 9 € per person.

Distance: 7 km.

Departure: Rue Charles de Gaulle.

Difficulty: .

Do you think you're better off Sunday than Experienced runner? There is no fear of sporting competitions! On 13 July in Tournai, the Tricolore Tricolore will suit you perfectly. In the programme: two adult races 2,5 km and 10 km, as well as a test "P'tits meet" of 800 m. Changing on a very rolling loop, the courses show no difficulty. So choose your challenge, put the trainers together, and make yourself among the 300 participants expected that day!

Distance: 800 m, 2,5 km and 10 km.

Difficulty: .

Rendez-vous: Stade de Tournai.

Other practical information: any non-licensee shall have a medical certificate indicating the absence of a contraindication to the practice of the race on foot.

The Station station, or the Hermitage Brother Joseph, offers in addition to its alpine ski slopes three other cross-country ski slopes to try the winter sports. Three levels are proposed: a very easy one kilometre school, ideal for its first steps on the snow; a second km track, La, marked in blue and accessible to beginners; and the 3 km Pine trail, more sporty, which joins the area of Bussang. Furthermore, three raquettes circuits are also in free access from the station. What a good bowl of air!

Tariff: free.

Duration: from 45 minutes.

Difficulty: .

To take Advantage of school holidays, the northern domain of La - Lispach organizes the Nordic Family Trophy every Friday from February 13 to March 6. This annual event is aimed at families more than experienced athletes. The principle is simple: Each team, composed of an adult and a child, has to take a course mixing cross-country skiing and shooting to the laser rifle. No panic, the course is easy, especially designed for beginners, and framed by monitors. An ideal place to spend time with your children! Participation is free, but places are limited, so you have to register ahead (until the day before the day).

Tariff: free.

Duration: free.

Difficulty: .

Registration is done by telephone or by mail at the Sports and leisure service, or directly at the entrance to the Nordic domain.

It is short, it is flat, it is feasible on foot, cycling and rollers; in other words, it is perfect for beginners! A short go back to jogging, or some shots at the end of the day, and here you will quickly take the rhythm of physical exercise on a daily basis! Set on the route of an old railway, this link Anould-Plainfaing serves in the passage the commune of Fraize: A very good alternative to the N 415, (too) often congested!

Tariff: free.

Distance: 4 km.

Difficulty: .