Les Pins campsite in Bains-les-Bains
A stopover of well-being,
a stopover of serenity
A stopover of well-being,
a stopover of serenity
This former tinplate factory, built in 1733, is one of Lorraine’s best-preserved 18th- and 19th-century industrial sites. Guided tour by the owner of the industrial site, the chapel and its park of centuries-old trees.
Just a stone’s throw from Les Pins campsite, wander through our two thermal parks and stroll along footpaths with meaningful names such as “La Forêt”, “Les Amoureux” and “Les Grands Prés”. Discover the wealth of tree species on the “Botanical” trail.
Sports enthusiasts, you’ll find 12 circuits signposted by volunteers from the local hiking club. You’ll enjoy the large, beautiful forests, the bucolic country paths or the tiny roads winding around the hills.
Formerly known as the Canal de l’Est, the Canal des Vosges was opened to navigation in 1882. Fed by the Moselle and adjacent waterways, it features 93 locks and is now used for pleasure boating and tourism. Discover lockhouses, swing bridges and ancient sites on a mini-cruise with catering facilities, or take the helm of a rental boat yourself.
Just 5 km from Bains-les-Bains, the village of La Chapelle-aux-Bois offers botanical enthusiasts the chance to discover the Vosges’ biodiversity and landscape heritage. The 2.4-hectare orchard is dedicated to cherry and cider apple varieties.
Numerous physical and cultural activities are on offer, including media libraries, museums, cinemas, skating rinks, tree climbing and planetariums, …
Museum and Workshop of the Imagerie d’Épinal
The Imagerie d’Épinal is the most famous of all imageries, created in 1796 by Jean-Charles Pellerin. From the 18th century to the dawn of the 20th, the images played a major role in the transmission of popular knowledge. They were the first mass image “media”. A true living heritage, today the Imagerie continues its history with international illustrators.