Discover Saulxures-Sur-Moselotte

Saulxures-Sur-Moselotte offers several reasons to stay: the artificial Lac de la Moselotte, walking trails, activities at the Base de Loisirs, and the Musée du Bois and Église Saint-Prix. If you are looking for a hotel for a trip here, you can start by considering whether you want to spend most of your time by the water, outdoors on walking trails, or enjoying culture. The town’s features can help you tailor your trip to these interests.

Lake, water sports and swimming

Lac de la Moselotte is artificial and covers 9.6 hectares. The Base de Loisirs offers canoeing, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding and pedal boating on the lake. Seasonal availability of these activities may vary, so check what is offered for your travel dates.

Swimming is permitted in Lac de la Moselotte. In July and August, swimming is supervised and access is subject to a fee. The lake is easily accessible to the public. Before your trip, check access information and seasonal conditions so you can take these factors into account when planning.

The Base de Loisirs also rents out VTC bikes, electrically assisted bicycles and Rosalies for three to six people. As rental options may change, it is a good idea to check in advance whether the type of rental you want is available. This lets you consider water sports and rentals as separate parts of your trip planning, rather than treating them as the town’s walking trails.

Walks and trails

The Sentier de la scierie starts just behind the Musée du Bois and follows a stream. This easy walk, accessible to everyone, takes about 20 minutes. Le Coteau du Bambois offers a different time commitment: this family discovery walk of about two hours passes through a glacial valley and can be explored independently without a guide. The options therefore range from a short walk to a longer discovery tour for families. Local conditions may affect access; check them before setting out.

The paved Voie Verte des Hautes-Vosges also runs through Saulxures-Sur-Moselotte. It follows the route of former railway lines and is a multi-use trail. The former railway route is part of this trail’s history; the walking trails and the Voie Verte are also distinct local features to consider when planning your trip.

Musée du Bois and Église Saint-Prix

Le Haut-Fer is the main attraction at the Musée du Bois. A water wheel powers the mechanism through a system of pulleys and belts. The museum also displays numerous tools from earlier times and old machines. Visitors interested in technology and the history of crafts will find other historic tools and machines on display alongside the central mechanism.

The Église Saint-Prix is a 19th-century Catholic church with Gothic Revival architecture. Its 44 stained-glass windows were made in 1883 by the Champigneule workshops and designed by Henri Gaillemin. There are also 29 roadside crosses within the commune. The church, windows and roadside crosses thus represent several distinct aspects of the local heritage.

Fishing on the Moselotte and at Étang des Fées

Brown trout are fished in the Moselotte near Saulxures-Sur-Moselotte. Annual, holiday-stay and day permits are available. At Étang des Fées, you can fish for carp, tench, perch and other small fish. The two fishing spots therefore differ in the fish species and waters mentioned. Check the applicable regulations before fishing.

Discover more destinations: Mirecourt, Neufchâteau, Les Voivres, Saint-Maurice-Sur-Mortagne, Anould, Le Valtin, Rouvres-En-Xaintois, Saint-Pierremont.

For the regional travel overview: Vosges.