Why would you give up the thrill of the unexpected, the surprise of discovery? I hung my brain on the coat rack and then went out and took the perfect walk.

Frozen in ice, the Nideck waterfall in the Vosges offers a superb winter setting.

Surrounded by fir forests, at the bottom of a wild gorge, this jewel of the Vosges attracts walkers with its calm and romantic atmosphere. An artificial lake, it was created around 1850 for trout farming.

Between peat bogs, steep walls, scree, trees and firs, Lac des Truites is one of the most beautiful lakes in the Vosges massif.

Located between the Kaysersberg and Munster valleys, the Wettstein Pass takes you along wide forest paths alternating between history and splendid panoramas of the Chaumes and the Alsace Plain.

A lovely walk through the undergrowth leads to the waterfall. The wild beauty of the place is a marvel.

That day, slow and weak, the breeze had gentle complaints as it passed under the half-stripped woods.

Founded more than three centuries ago by Louis XIV, the Paris Opera is one of the most important opera houses in the world.

The Donon massif rises to an altitude of 1,009 meters and is the crossroads between Alsace and Lorraine. A place of Celtic and later Gallo-Roman worship, it exudes a strange charm and offers an incomparable panoramic view.

Located at an altitude of 904 meters, the Col des Bagenelles offers one of the most beautiful viewpoints in the Vosges Mountains. It overlooks two Vosges valleys at the same time.

The second highest peak in the Vosges Mountains, Hohneck rises to an altitude of 1,363 meters. It is bordered by two glacial cirques and is home to rare flora. Its rocky slopes make it a paradise for chamois. Exceptional views of the valleys are guaranteed.

A jewel of French heritage, listed as a Historic Monument, the Château de Lunéville and its 21-hectare gardens take you on a journey through the history of the Dukes of Lorraine.

Blanchemer Lake is a glacial cirque. Around fifteen meters deep and covering an area of approximately 9 hectares, this lake is said (according to legend) to be the domain of a fairy.