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Auberge gîte du Gazon vert

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Welcome to Gazon Vert

Location :
- 930 Altitude

Caracteristics

Accommodation types :
- Lodge
Capacity :
- 7 Rooms
- 20 beds

Opening :

Location :
- in the mountains
- Thur valley
General description :
- Restaurant room
BALCONY/TERRACE :
- Terrace
PARKING/GARAGE :
- Non accessible en voiture
ANIMALS :
- Animals not accepted
Languages spoken :
- French
- English
- German
Towels and sheets :
- Beds are made on arrival
- Sheets provided
- towles provided

Presentation

Auberge gîte du Gazon vert

GPS coordinates

Latitude : 47.85219

Longitude : 6.92745

An exceptional natural site
The Gazon Vert lodge is situated at 928m in a greenery surrounding. The traditional construction has been preserved as well as the view from above over the Storckensohn valley. Gazon Vert is different from the other lodges of the Hautes Vosges Randonnées network, that combines accomodation of hikers with agriculture acitivity. It is a mountain lodge, that just started goat farming.

100% local
Jean-Frédéric Rominger and Pauline Thomas manage the lodge. Pauline welcomes the clients. Jean-Frédéric takes care of the kitchen and the family farm at the village of Mollau below. The Gazon Vert serves only organic food: goat cheese, kid meat, eggs...

A bit of history
The Gazon Vert was build as a refuge for skiers from the Mulhouse region, skiing near the Perches mountain pass. It was destroyed in 1944 after being a hide out for members of the french resistance. The lodge was first renovated in 1990 by volonteers from Mulhouse and since then converted to fulfil the principles of the Hautes Vosges Randonnées network.

Localisation

No road acces. Take the RN66 dircetion Urbès, then follow Storckensohn. Park your car in front of the city hall (Mairie). Follow the signs ON FOOT red-white-red rectangle until the Gazon Vert.

My favorits

Less than 30 minutes walk from the mountain lodge, you'll find the beautiful Perches lake inviting you to swim or relax...you have the choice!

Excursion

Gazon vert pasture (chaume)

GPS coordinates
Latitude : 47.85609
Longitude : 6.92295

The Gazon Vert pasture is situated in an glacial circus. The site is surrounded by big fallen rocks. Water is flowing from a peat bog to a cascade below.

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Rouge-Gazon pasture (chaume)

GPS coordinates
Latitude : 47.85425
Longitude : 6.91699

The Rouge-Gazon pastures dominates the Perches lake. It may have its name from a bloddy battle taking place here during the Thirty Years War and the red grass.

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Lake Perches

GPS coordinates
Latitude : 47.84626
Longitude : 6.92312

The Lake Perches, also called Sternsee (lake of the stars), is located in an old glacial cirque at 1000 meters altitude. Its name isn't due to the fish of the same name but to a transmission error. It should have been called “Bers”, the name of a pasture nearby. Another legend say...

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Oil mill Storckensohn

GPS coordinates
Latitude : 47.87700
Longitude : 6.95711

Storckensohn is a typical mountain village and preserved the "savoir faire" of manifacturing nuts oil. The mill was built in 1732 and works with water energy. Visitors can admire the manifacturing of juice and oil. Gourmands be ready: The visitors store enchants with tradtional and a...

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