Known worldwide for its mineral water, Vittel is not just a simple bottle, far from it. Above all, this charming spa town will surprise you with its ideal environment to let go, as well as for the splendour of its built heritage.
Perched at an altitude of 457 metres in the heart of the Vosges mountains, Vittel flourishes in a green environment, particularly well preserved and ideal for escape. Spread over 25 square kilometres, this spa town has preserved from its rich past some magnificent hotels from the very beginning of the 20th century, which dot its long streets. Also, during your walks in Vittel, you will come across many classified sites, listed in the inventory of Historic Monuments. But what to see? The Grand Hotel and its 1902 staircase, the chalet d'Aisance and its superb earthenware staircases decorated with lake birds, the chalet des Ânes, those of the Children and the Balls, but also the Pavillon des Jouets and its ceramic decoration, the Pavillon Émeraude, the famous Pavillon Heudebert (built among others to sell Heudebert biscuits), as well as the splendid Rotonde (also called Tea-Room) are among the highlights of your visit in Vittel. The Tuilerie, the Pavillon des Demoiselles, but also the villas Sainte-Marie and Saint-Louis, the villa des Fées, the old theatre and the old casino, not to mention the Saint-Rémy church, the Saint-Louis chapel and the Vittel station are also to be added to your visit list. In neoclassical style, this remarkable station with its large porch decorated with Doric columns and its Art Deco interior is one of the pride of the town. Take the time to stroll through the great thermal gallery of the Vittel Park, visit the "Vigie de l'Eau" to learn everything about water and its benefits, the "Maison du Patrimoine et du Thermalisme", and take a break "au vert" in the Vittel Park. Particularly well equipped for families, it has a beautiful area where you can walk, cycle or scootch. You can discover a bird watching area, an insect observatory, a bee farm, a butterfly garden and many interpretation panels to explain biodiversity to the whole family. You can also rent bicycles and rosalies in the park to discover all of Vittel and its neighbouring villages.
Undeniably elegant, Vittel is above all highly regarded by the general public for its spa facilities. Also, many people who take the waters every year, push the door of his spa to find well-being and relaxation. Renowned for treating rheumatological, urinary and digestive disorders, the Vittel thermal baths provide multiple targeted treatments (anticephalgic shower, swimming pool, sensory path, jet shower, aerobatic, underwater massages...), as well as beauty treatments. Massages, sauna, jacuzzi and hammam will allow you to let go... Perfect to enjoy your holiday to the full.
Finally, after a round of golf (in one of the biggest golf courses in France!), minigolf or a trip to the Casino, head for one of Vittel's restaurants to discover the delights of Vosges cuisine. On the menu? Chocolate from the Vosges, andouille from the Val-d'Ajol, trout pâté from the Abbesses, Vosges salad, grated Vosges cheese, tofailles (based on potatoes, bacon, white wine and butter, a treat!), quiche lorraine, mirabelle or "brimbelles" pie (blueberries), Munster, kneffes and other Vosges fir honey will delight the gourmands.
