Le Lac Blanc is situated in the heart of the Vosges Mountains, near the lakes and an hour’s drive from Colmar. It’s a delightful little resort in a natural setting, between 900 m and 1,200 m, offering access to two excellent ski areas equipped for downhill as well as cross-country skiing.
With easy slopes for beginners and steeper runs for more experienced skiers, there’s something for everyone.
Non-skiers haven’t been overlooked! A variety of other winter sports and other activities are also available. Take your choice!
> Gare TGV Colmar, 30 km from the resort, then bus 145 to Orbey (the nearest village), then taxi*
BY ROAD
> From the Vosges, Lorraine
Follow signs to Anould - Plainfaing - Col du Bonhomme. Follow Lac Blanc 900 (to arrive at the start of the chairlift).
Follow Lac Blanc 1200 (to arrive at the top of the resort).
The Routes de Crêtes (Peak Route) is closed to traffic during the winter season.
> From Alsace
Take the Colmar - Kaysersberg exit, then the D415 signed to Orbey - Le Bonhomme.
At the roundabout, follow “Le Bonhomme - Lac Blanc 900” (to arrive at the start of the chairlift), or “Orbey - Lac Blanc 1200” to arrive at the top of the resort.
> Snow chains or winter tyres are compulsory during the winter season
BY BUS OR TAXI
BY BUS
> Regular service 145 from Colmar to Orbey, then taxi*
BY TAXI*
> Taxi Eberlé: +33 (0)3 89 71 20 35
> AB Taxi: +33 680 15 42 64
> Taxi du Vignoble: +33 684 14 03 74
Le Lac Blanc is situated in the heart of the Vosges Mountains, near the lakes and an hour’s drive from Colmar. It’s a delightful little resort in a natural setting, between 900 m and 1,200 m, offering access to two excellent ski areas equipped for downhill as well as cross-country skiing.
With easy slopes for beginners and steeper runs for more experienced skiers, there’s something for everyone.
Non-skiers haven’t been overlooked! A variety of other winter sports and other activities are also available. Take your choice!
Getting to the resort
BY TRAIN
> Gare TGV Colmar, 30 km from the resort, then bus 145 to Orbey (the nearest village), then taxi*
BY ROAD
> From the Vosges, Lorrraine
Follow signs to Anould - Plainfaing - Col du Bonhomme. Follow Lac Blanc 900 (to arrive at the start of the chairlift).
Follow Lac Blanc 1200 (to arrive at the top of the resort).
The Routes de Crêtes (Peak Route) is closed to traffic during the winter season.
> From Alsace
Take the Colmar - Kaysersberg exit, then the D415 signed to Orbey - Le Bonhomme.
At the roundabout, follow “Le Bonhomme - Lac Blanc 900” (to arrive at the start of the chairlift). “Orbey - Lac Blanc 1200” to arrive at the top of the resort.
> Snow chains or winter tyres are compulsory during the winter season
BY BUS OR TAXI
BY BUS
> Regular service 145 from Colmar to Orbey, then taxi*
BY TAXI*
> Taxi Eberlé: +33 (0)3 89 71 20 35
> AB Taxi: +33 680 15 42 64
> Taxi du Vignoble: +33 684 14 03 74
Thomas DEVARD-MASSIF DES VOSGES
Downhill ski area
The downhill ski area offers a total of 15 runs, a mix of easy and more technical: 6 greens, 1 blue, 7 reds and 1 black.
A 6-seater chairlift takes skiers from the resort at 900 m to the top of the slopes at 1,200 m.
The rest of the area is equipped with drag lifts. Each one serves a specific sector, so you won’t have to queue for long.
The resort also has an area specially designed for cross-country skiing. More than 67 kilometres of trails (all colours) allow skiers to practice this sport in a beautiful unspoilt natural environment. If you’re just starting out, there’s a beginner’s area where you can learn the techniques or get back into shape.
Children can learn to ski at an early age, and Le Lac Blanc offers the little ones a fun start. The ski school (ESF) at Lac Blanc 1200 takes care of the youngest future skiers. They start off in the snow play area, with the Piou-Piou club, learning to find their feet on skis and practising snow-plough. Here, the magic carpet is an easy introduction to getting up the slope on a ski lift. The little learners have fun learning through play so that later on they can progress to racing down the slopes like the experts
A family-friendly resort
Families love the resort’s reassuring size and ease of access. There are no big crowds or long queues for ski passes. To help make your arrival stress-free, an information point is clearly indicated at the entrance to the resort. The specially reserved areas give beginners the confidence to learn a new activity. Le Lac Blanc is an ideal resort for a relaxing yet adventurous winter holiday.
It’s all very well talking about a skiing holiday, but what if you don’t ski? Le Lac Blanc has been developing a range of alternative winter sports activities over the last few years, including snowshoe walking (with or without a guide), a mountain coaster (open throughout the year) and a programme of events and activities during the school holidays. A diversified offering that will appeal to a range of holidaymakers and that makes Le Lac Blanc an ideal getaway destination.
In December 2019 the resort further expanded its offer of fun activities with a sensational new ride. In winter and summer, adults and children can now experience thrills (without spills!) on the Tricky Track mountain coaster. The sledges can take two people, so climb in and share the fun. The ride starts from Lac Blanc 1200 with a big bend before sending the sledges careering down a 650-m descent at a maximum speed of 40 km/h. A 7-minute adrenaline-pumping ride! And if the slopes are open to skiers, you’ll be racing them downhill! Tricky Track is just a 2-minute walk from the chairlift, so skiers and non-skiers alike can make the most of yet another winter holiday fun activity.
