Discover the starch making activity which was widespread in the Vosges in the 19th and 20th centuries. Learn the different stages of processing the potato so that starch is produced before ending this visit with a tasting of a snack originally flavoured. It consists of pastry made from starch.
The Gentrey Mill is open from March to October. Extra charge of 3.50€ per person for the snack. Possibility to have lunch at the Mill.
The Autrey Abbey, classified as a Place of Historic Interest, was founded in 1149 and is set in a beautiful natural site. The abbey Notre-Dame d'Autrey is surrounded by a 4-hectare park classified Remarkable Garden. You can discover more than 3,500 plant species with vibrant colours including a collection of millennia roses
Discover original products made from rhubarb at the heart of this family business. You can visit the cellars and the bottling room. Finish with a tasting of some of the new products which are offered in famous palaces and recommended by well-known sommeliers.
Maison Moine is opened all year round except Sundays.
The museum - Musée Vosgien de la Brasserie in Ville-Sur-Illon
Visit to your heart’s content.
Enjoy this authentic place with its setting and its Art Nouveau decorations and follow the guided tour to the malt mill, the brewery and the cellars. The brewing of beer will have no more secrets for you. Remember to taste the famous beer "La Vosgienne", made on site...
Opened from March to November, every day except Monday.
Push the doors open to the Museum - Musée de l’Image
Let yourself be astounded by the richness and diversity of its collections. Discover the history of the popular Image and its wealthy collection of about 100,000 pieces. Pay special attention to the image of Épinal. The museum invites its visitors to enter in the midst of a fascinating world of ancient and contemporary images and of their creators.
The museum is open every day except on Monday mornings.
During this tour, guided by enthusiasts, you can discover different important place. Members of the association Les Amis du Vieux Fontenoy tell the story of the Saint-Mansuy Church, classified as a Place of Historic Interest with its flamboyant Gothic style. You will also hear the story of the castle, which dates back to the 11th century and the Lombards Tower also classified as Places of Historic Interest.
Package 1 guide up to 40 people: 95€, beyond that two guides are recommended.
Built between 1882 and 1884, the fort of Uxegney was an important part of the stronghold for Épinal. You can discover this work which has survived the two World Wars without being damaged. It remains one of the very rare examples of a type of fort known as "Séré de Rivières" modernized before 1914 and is still intact.
The fort of Uxegney is open all year
Preferential price at 2,50 € for children.
Warm clothes are highly recommended for the visit.
After learning about the history of sweet making, the working of the dough, its cooking and flavoring, you will find it difficult to resist the temptation of tasting the sweets. You can surely find what you are looking for in the shop.
Visits are year-round, Tuesday to Saturday.
Immerse yourself in the history of the stronghold of Épinal and the fortifications of Séré de Rivières. Go and attack this enclosure to learn about its history, its atypical architecture and plunge into the military life of the stronghold of Épinal by crossing the fort and discovering various old photographs.
The fort of the Grande Haye is opened all year
Free for children under 12.
Warm clothes are highly recommended for the visit.
