Gîte à la ferme ⸱ Chez Petra

Entry-header image

Activities

Surrounded by meadows and forests, our farm is located in the middle of nature. Many activities are available nearby: cycling, hiking, old silver mines, Tellure mining park … or in winter skiing, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, sledging, etc., but it is also not far from Sainte-Marie-Aux-Mines at 5 minutes by car with its restaurants, shops, bakers, pastry shops, cafés, supermarkets, etc.

Free WiFi

Our farm has free wifi so you can keep in touch with civilisation.

Sauna/Whirlpool

For an extra charge, you can use our sauna/whirlpool area.

Hiking & Discovery

Come and discover the most interesting sites of the region

Europa Park & Rulantica

Experience unforgettable moments in Rust

Activities in the vicinity …

  • Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines pass (on site) : hiking, mountain biking, snowshoeing.
  • Les Bagenelles pass (10 minutes by car) : hiking, mountain biking, skiing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sledging, paragliding, …
  • Lac Blanc (30 minutes by car): bike park, hiking, Ricky Track 4-season toboggan run, downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, tobogganing, climbing (difficulty 4B to 7C) …
  • Tellure silver mine in Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines and visits to many silver mines are possible (thanks to the ASEPAM association).
  • World-renowned mineral fair (GEM) in Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines.
  • Alsace Wine Route (30 minutes by car): Kaysersberg, Ribeauvillé, Riquewhir, …
  • Kintzheim with Haut-Koenigsbourg castle, Monkey Mountain, Bird of prey show (20 minutes by car).
  • Lac Pierre Percée (45 minutes by car) with Adventure Parc, Leisure center, Canoe rental.
  • Europapark in Rust, Germany (1 hour by car).
  • Gérardmer (40 minutes by car): the town, water sports on and in the lake, mountain biking, hiking, ski area
  • Longemer (45 minutes by car): the town, water sports on and in the lake, mountain biking, hiking

Some exemples …

… 2 examples of hiking arounfde randonnées :

  • Sainte-Marie-Aux-Mines pass – Les Chemins de la Mémoire (WWI commemorative trail) distance approximately 10,81 km
  • La Chaume de Haicot and Deux Brezouard (1.250m sea level) from Echery, distance about 16.42km

… and the towns nearby :

  • Saint-Dié des Vosges : 20 minutes by car
  • Colmar : 40 minutes by car
  • Sélestat : 30 minutes by car (Alsace Canoë rental à 35 minutes by car)
  • Obernai : 40 minutes by car
  • Strasbourg : 1 heure by car
  • Nancy: 1 hour by car