What if your next cycling weekend took you to the Vosges?
Just a few hours from many major French cities, Gérardmer is an ideal destination to recharge your batteries. Between forests, lakes, local gastronomy and panoramas, everything is there for a nature getaway.
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For Moustache, the Vosges represent much more than a destination. This is where our adventure began, where our bikes are designed and manufactured, and where we ride all year round. This territory is part of our DNA and continues to inspire each of our smiling machines. And to fully enjoy it, there's a mode of transport that completely changes the experience: the electric bike. For a weekend, we took our ambassadors to discover the region's must-sees at the handlebars of the Xroad, our versatile e-bike designed for both roads and trails.
Why discover Gérardmer by electric bike?
Exploring the Vosges by bike allows you to fully enjoy the landscapes without the constraints of a car.
The electric bike opens up new possibilities: climbing to the most beautiful viewpoints, taking small forest roads, stopping at local producers or cycling around the lake effortlessly.
Thanks to its versatility, the Xroad is particularly suited to the Vosges terrain and allows you to naturally alternate between roads, greenways, and trails.
Our 1 to 2-day itinerary around Gérardmer
? Level
Accessible to anyone occasionally cycling thanks to electric assistance.
Distance : approximately 25 km
Elevation gain : approximately 700 m
Riding time: 3h30 - 4h (excluding breaks)
Route type: secondary roads, greenways and rolling trails.
(This data should be adjusted with your GPX track.)
An ideal route for a family experience
This itinerary is also perfect for a family getaway.
The lightly used secondary roads, forest passages, numerous gourmet breaks, and accessible viewpoints make it a pleasant route with children.
Our ambassadors even did this ride with a Thule Trailer, allowing the little ones to fully enjoy the ride while traveling comfortably.
Thanks to electric assistance, everyone can go at their own pace and fully enjoy the day. A great way to share an outdoor adventure and leave the car in the garage for a weekend.
Gain height at the Tour de Mérelle
First objective of the day: reach the Tour de Mérelle, one of the most beautiful panoramas of Lake Gérardmer.
After a climb through the heart of the forest, the reward is immediate: an exceptional view of the entire valley.
? Tip: come early in the morning to enjoy the light and avoid crowds.
Credit: Moustache Bikes
Discover local flavors at the Confiserie Géromoise
Then head to the Confiserie Géromoise, a true Vosges institution.
There, you'll discover the artisanal manufacturing of the famous Vosges candies and, of course, some tastings.
Credit: Confiserie Géromoise
A gourmet stop at Ferme Grandemange
A few hundred meters further, it's time for local specialties.
Ferme Grandemange produces several emblematic Vosges cheeses, including Munster and Tomme, all in an authentic setting.
It's the ideal place to take a break and leave with some local products in the bike bags!
Credit: Locappy / Ferme Grandemange
Return via the Gérardmer lake tour
In the afternoon, we slowly descend towards Lake Gérardmer.
The lake tour, by road, is an essential, accessible, and particularly pleasant electric bike ride.
Between beaches, forests, and viewpoints, it's hard not to stop regularly to admire the scenery.
A smile-inducing break at Ferme Jean des Houx
After a few kilometers, it's time for an interlude that delights both children and adults.
At Ferme Jean des Houx, you meet rams, llamas, peacocks, ponies... A simple and joyful break, perfect before hitting the road again.
Because a cycling weekend is also about those unexpected little moments that make the adventure even more memorable. :-{D
Credit: Moustache Bikes
Extend the experience at L'Échappée Vosgienne
To end this adventure, we put our bikes down at L'Échappée Vosgienne.
This accommodation, designed for outdoor activity lovers, is an excellent starting point for exploring the region by bike, on foot, or trail running.
The experience continues at the table with a homemade, gourmet, and local cuisine, prepared with quality products and inspired by Vosges flavors. Enough to regain strength before heading off on another adventure or simply enjoying a convivial moment in the heart of nature.
The perfect place to fully enjoy a stay in the heart of nature.
Credit: L’Echappée Vosgienne; Moustache Bikes
Rent a Moustache bike in Gérardmer
Do you want to do this ride but don't own an electric bike?
Find Moustache bikes and Thule trailers at our partner dealer in Gérardmer:
Cycles Picart Gérardmer - Veloland
?16 Boulevard Kelsch 88400 Gérardmer
You can discover the ultimate versatile e-bike: the Xroad and benefit from specialist advice before your outing!
The Xroad, the ideal companion for exploring the Vosges
If this adventure is so enjoyable, it's also thanks to the Xroad.
Versatile, comfortable, and capable of performing equally well on roads and trails, it allows you to discover the Vosges without being limited to a single type of terrain.
Its Bosch Performance Line PX electric assistance naturally supports every pedal stroke and allows you to conquer Vosges passes, cover kilometers, and fully enjoy every stop.
Whether you're going for a day or a multi-day trip, the Xroad adapts to all your desires for escape.
A destination to experience differently
The Vosges are not just about their landscapes.
It's a region where you take the time to meet producers, discover a rich local heritage, taste regional specialties, and enjoy preserved nature.
The electric bike allows you to experience this at a different pace: freer, closer to the places crossed, and more environmentally friendly.
For Moustache, the Vosges are much more than a destination: they are our cradle. Riding in the Vosges means discovering the roads, forests, and landscapes that inspire us to create smiling machines to leave the car in the garage every day!
So if you're looking for an ideal destination for your next cycling adventure, the Vosges has everything to charm you. ;-{D
? Find our complete itinerary in video on our YouTube channel and get inspired for your next stay around Gérardmer!
They lived it
Beyond the landscapes, it's often the shared moments that remain in memory. For a weekend, our ambassadors set off to discover the Vosges by electric bike.
Here's what they remember from this adventure:
« Very pleasant: you switch to auto mode and let yourself be guided, it's very simple. And no bad surprises even if you take muddier or stonier paths, it's managed very well without discomfort. »
« Super bike, pleasant and very comfortable. Adapts well to different surfaces (road and track). Very beautiful bike »
« Beautiful discovery of the region (landscapes, people...). Good choice of place to stay.»
Resources to prepare your stay
To go further and organize your getaway, find all the useful information from local actors:
• Gérardmer Hautes Vosges Tourist Office: accommodation, restaurants, activities and event agenda.
• Je Vois la Vie en Vosges: cycling routes, outing ideas, nature experiences and good addresses to discover the Vosges differently.
