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4.0 ⭐
⛷ Vosges

Gérardmer

📍 Vosges
Local costs €€€€€
Illustrative photo
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Ski area overview
10
45%
Green
2
9%
Blue
8
36%
Red
2
9%
Black
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22
Number of runs
⛰️
40 km
Skiable runs
🏘️
750m
Village altitude
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1,140m
Summit
🚡
18
Lifts
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36€
Lift pass / day *
🛒 Cost of living on site
Affordable (3/10) · SnowFinder price index from € (cheapest) to €€€€€ (most expensive)
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Practical information

Gérardmer is a ski resort in the Vosges range, in Vosges. The ski area stretches over 40 km of runs between 750 m and 1,140 m, served by 18 lifts. Day lift pass €36 per adult.

* Price per adult for 1 day, public high-season rate. Reduced rates (online purchase, outside school holidays, families, children, seniors) are generally offered by the resort.

About Gérardmer

Gérardmer is the best-known resort in the Vosges, at 660 m beside its famous lake. Its 40 km of runs are the best equipped in the range. Each January the town hosts the Festival du Film Fantastique, one of the largest in Europe. A unique ski, nature and culture destination.

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  • Lac de Gérardmer cadre unique
  • Plus grande station des Vosges
  • Alpine and Nordic skiing combined
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Did you know?
Its nickname, ‘La Perle des Vosges’, was given by Abel Hugo, Victor Hugo's older brother, in his work La France pittoresque (1833–1835), where he celebrates the beauty of the lake in a poem.
The town was home to France's very first tourist office, the ‘Comité des Promenades’, founded in 1875.
Atmosphere & character
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Family
Facilities designed for children, gentle runs
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Village
Mountain charm, well-preserved traditional architecture
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Festive
Lively après-ski, parties and guaranteed atmosphere
Recommended levels
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Beginner
Wide green and blue runs, accessible ski schools
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Intermediate
A good choice of varied blue and red runs
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Advanced
Demanding red runs and plenty of black runs
Who is it for?
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Families
Perfect for introducing children to skiing
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Groups of friends
Atmosphere and après-ski at their best
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Nature lovers
Authenticity and unspoilt surroundings
Best time to ski
December
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January
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February
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March
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April
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Based on the resort's altitude and historical snow reliability

✍️ Our verdict on Gérardmer

A resort on a human scale, Gérardmer prides itself on the quality of its welcome and its closeness rather than on impressive figures. Its 40 km of runs are ideal for a stay of 3 to 4 days, especially for families or skiers who don't need to constantly change their playground. Gérardmer's family reputation is well deserved: dedicated beginner areas, a well-run childcare service, well-groomed green runs and a friendly atmosphere at the foot of the lifts. It is one of the most reassuring resorts in the Vosges for laying the foundations of skiing with children. Gérardmer's modest altitude, from 750 m at the village to 1,140 m at the summit, makes it sensitive to changes in the weather. January and February remain the safest months for optimal snow cover. Outside this window, checking the snow reports before you travel is strongly advised. At 36€, the day lift pass places Gérardmer in the mid-range category for cost: neither cheap nor exorbitant. The quality of the ski area and its facilities justifies this price for most skiers. In short, Gérardmer is one of those rare resorts that combines a real village, a sincerely family-friendly atmosphere and runs suited to everyone. It's hard to have a bad stay here.

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❄️ Weather in Gérardmer
Current conditions & 5-day forecast
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Source: Open-Meteo.com · Data updated in real time

❄️ Snow depth right now (resort altitude)
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Avg. this month
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Annual avg.
80
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📍 Village (750 m) vs Summit (1,140 m)
🏘 In the village
Snow cover varies from year to year: check before you go.
⛰ At the summit
Conditions vary depending on the winter.
🌨 Snowfall forecast – 5 days
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📊 Snow reliability
Best time to go
January only
Overall reliability
Average ●○○
Base altitude
750 m ⚠️
Peak-season snow depth
80 cm avg.

The moderate altitude makes snow cover sensitive to climate variations. Favour January–February. Real-time data: Open-Meteo (weather model). Monthly averages: estimates based on the resort's historical data.

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