Up and out by 8.00 along a winding road through Les Vosges called the Route des Cretes (the crests) which runs along the crests of the mountains. Pretty high up – 1160 metres. In winter this is skiing country and when we got out of the car to have a look at the scenery there was a keen and rather cool breeze.
Gerardmer is a ski resort in the winter but gets holiday makers all year round as it’s on the side of a lake with plenty of water sports as well as the walking and hiking. Had a walk along the lake and round the town.
After turning down two hotel rooms, one too expensive at 140€ and the other too small, we chose the Hotel La Route Verte and have a big room with sofa for 60€.
Updated the blog in the afternoon after a rest (neither of us slept well last night) and set out at 6.45 on our usual restaurant quest. We were not too sure about the menu but one looked more like a restaurant than a cobweb for tourists – Le Bistro de la Perle. We had a lovely evening. Tony had cabillard (cod) in butter and saffron sauce followed by lemon torte and Jane had Marmite de Poissons (fish stew). 54€ but worth it. Home at 10.30.
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| Le lac Gerardmer. |
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