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Top 10 natural wonders in Grand Est

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Waterfall

Cascade du Heidenbad

Cascade du Heidenbad is a lovely waterfall located in the Vosges Mountains. It's a peaceful spot for hiking and picnicki

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Natural Site

Les Faux de Verzy

Les Faux de Verzy are peculiar dwarf beech trees in the Marne department, known for their twisted and contorted shapes.

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Lake

Lac de Gérardmer

The largest natural lake of the Vosges, a beloved resort lake for boating, swimming and lakeside strolls.

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Mountains & Summits

Ballon d'Alsace

A rounded 1,247 m summit where three regions meet, a beloved hiking, paragliding and winter-sports balcony.

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5i
Waterfall

Cascade de la Pissoire

A wild forest waterfall in the high Vosges, a quiet stop on hikes around Gérardmer.

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6i
Waterfall

Cascade du Nideck

A romantic two-step waterfall beneath a medieval castle ruin in the Vosges of Alsace.

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Forest

Forêt d'Orient

A great oak forest dotted with large lakes in the Forêt d'Orient Regional Park.

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Forest

Forêt de Haguenau

One of France's largest lowland forests, a flat Alsatian woodland of pine and oak.

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Mountains & Summits

Grand Ballon

The highest peak of the Vosges at 1,424 m, topping the scenic Route des Crêtes with wide Alsace panoramas.

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Waterfall

Grande Cascade de Tendon

A double waterfall in the Vosges forest, easily reached and floodlit on summer evenings.

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