La Bresse, a beautiful village in the Vosges mountains
La Bresse, a village located in the Vosges collects several sectors of activity. It favors the local economy by exploiting tourism to the maximum. Thus, in addition to the ski areas present in the Vosges, this commune also has a three-star hotel: the Brabant. It is a bar-hotel-restaurant.
The station is located at 880 meters of altitude.altitudesin the ski area. It is an old mountain farm which has been transformed into a hotel. It is therefore located in the ski area of La Bresse Brabant which is much less imposing than its neighbors.
A family and intimate ski resort
The ski resort of La Bresse Brabant is a resort intended for a limited number of people. Indeed, it is much smaller than the other ski resorts in the Vosges, especially in Bresse. For this reason, it became a ski resort for the families. It has only three lifts and a few downhill runs with 120 meters of vertical drop. In all, there are eight runs in this area.
Nevertheless, it offers activities to optimize this space skiable. Indeed, it offers a luge track, a snowkite area or 23 km of snowshoeing circuits.
The Brabant – La Bresse resort in a few figures
| ⛷️ Ski resort ⛷️ | Brabant – La Bresse |
| Commune | La Bresse |
| Massif | Vosges Massif |
| Department | Vosges |
| Mountain | Vosges |
| ? Ski area ? | |
| Size of the village ski area (in klm): | 6 |
| Size of the village ski area with connection(s) (in klm): | 6 |
| Longest downhill ski run (in km) | 2 |
| Name of the ski area | La Bresse Brabant |
| Connected station(s) | Gérardmer, Xonrupt |
| ❄ Altitude of the ski area ❄ | |
| Altitude at the bottom of the ski area (in m) | 880 |
| Altitude at the top of the ski area (in m) | 1 000 |
| Average altitude of the ski area (in m) | 940 |
| Total height of the domain (in m) | 120 |
| Surface area of artificial snow (in ha) | 0 |
| ? Difficulty of the ski runs ? | |
| Number of green runs | 1 |
| Number of blue trails | 3 |
| Number of red trails | 3 |
| Number of black runs | 1 |
| Total number of downhill ski trails | 8 |
| ? Lifts ? | |
| Ski lifts | 3 |
| Children’s treadmill | 0 |
| Fixed grip chairlifts | 0 |
| Detachable chairlifts | 0 |
| Funiculars | 0 |
| Gondolas | 0 |
| Cable cars | 0 |
| Total number of lifts | 3 |
| ? Nordic area ? | |
| Number of cross-country ski trails (or Nordic area) | 2 |
| Size of the Nordic ski area (in klm): | 10 |
| ?️ Services in the station ?️ | |
| Presence of a snowpark: | No |
| Presence of an aquatic complex & spa : | No |
| Trails accessible on foot from the village : | No |
| Number of year-round inhabitants (including low-lying village) | 4154 |
| Slogan of the station | Resort classified as tourism |
| ? Access to the resort ? | |
| Nearest train station: | Remiremont |
| Bus shuttle to a train station: | Yes |
| Distance from Paris (in kilometers) | 456 |
| ? Price survey in the station ? | |
| Price list for a ski pass (1 day) in high season (access to the entire ski area) | 17 € |
| Price of the week pass (6 days) in high season (access to the whole ski area) | 84 € |
| Ski equipment rental rate per week (adult) | 80 € |
| Ski equipment rental rate per week (child) | 35 € |
| Rental studio 2 persons (school vacations) | 350 € |
| Family apartment rental 4 persons (school vacations) | 550 € |
| Cost of stay for 2 adults (excluding transport and food) | 678 € |
| Statement cost of stay 2 adults & 2 children (excluding transport & food) | 1 040 € |
| ? Average real estate rate ? | |
| Average price per m2 of an apartment | 1 750 € |
| Average price per m2 of a chalet | 1 650 € |
| Average price of a 60m2 apartment | 105 000 € |
| Average price of a 100m2 chalet | 165 000 € |
| ? Station evaluation on 7 criteria ? | |
| Score on the average snowmaking capacity of the massif / 10 | 4 |
| Note on the ratio between the size of the ski area vs. the price of the stay / 10 | 5 |
| Evaluation note of the ski area and ski lifts / 10 | 3 |
| Note on the diversity of activities (except skiing) / 10 | 6 |
| Note on the charm and interest of the Village / 10 | 6 |
| Note on the average cost of a stay / 10 | 9 |
| Score on the average evaluation of Internet users /10 | 6 |
| ? Final station average via 7 criteria ? | |
| Final average score according to Skidata.io / 10 | 5,6 |
| ? Ranking according to Skidata.io ? | 230th position out of 232 stations in France |
Map of the ski slopes of Brabant
Brabant in 19 Questions and Answers
- What are the activities in winter in Brabant ?
The resort of Brabant is a very rich in activities, especially in winter it offers activities such as :
Sledding The Brabant resort offers a sledging area. It will allow you and your children to go sledding in complete safety.
Snowboarding: This resort also offers snowboarding on dedicated slopes. You can enjoy the sensations of sliding on your snowboard regardless of your level.
Torchlight descent The Brabant resort regularly organizes torchlight descents. This free and festive activity is open to everyone.
Snowshoeing This activity will allow you to explore the surroundings of the Brabant resort. You will be able to observe all the beauty of its nature and especially enjoy the landscapes it has to offer.
White Trial This resort also offers trial under the snow for thrill seekers. You can enjoy the nature and get some exercise at the same time.
- What are the summer activities at Brabant resort?
Brabant resort also offers many summer activities such as:
Hiking Hiking : this station as well as in winter also offers hiking in summer. This activity will allow you to discover all the beauty of the nature of the station of Brabant in summer. You will be able to fully enjoy its fauna and flora.
MOUNTAIN BIKING Mountain biking: if you are a fan of mountain biking, you will be happy to know that this resort also offers mountain biking. You can ride down the slopes at full speed and enjoy the Brabant landscape.
Marathon This resort also offers marathon running in the mountains. You will be able to run in complete safety on a particularly well-maintained road.
Nordic Walking This activity will allow you to do sports while admiring the splendor of Brabant. You can observe the beauty of nature while enjoying the benefits of walking.
- What to visit in and around Brabant?
Among these places that you must visit in Brabant, we can mention : the Museum of the Battle of the High Vosges, the Route des Crêtes, the Lac des Corbeaux, the Montagnes des Lamas.
- Where to eat well in Brabant ?
The resort of Brabant offers more than 30 restaurants among which we can mention : L’Ebresse, Restaurant Auberge Les Jonquilles, L’Authentik.
Brabant offers a number of different accommodations such as Hotel Le Vallées, Ibis La Bresse Gerardmer, La Demeure Des 2 Trésors.
- How big is the ski area of Brabant?
The ski area of the Brabant resort is 6 kilometers in size, divided into 8 trails. It also has 10 kilometers of cross-country ski trails.
- What is the altitude of Brabant?
This area has an altitude between 880 meters and 1000 meters high.
- What is the price of the Brabant package?
Their packages start from 17 euros per day.
- What is the average price of renting an apartment in Brabant?
For a furnished studio for 2 people, the average price is 350 euros, and for an apartment for 4 people, the average price per week is 550 euros.
- Does the resort of Brabant have a bike park?
No, it does not have a bike park.
- How to get to Brabant by train ?
You can easily get there by being at the Remiremont train station. Then you can take one of the available shuttles to go to the station.
- What is the postal code of Brabant?
The postal code of Brabant (La Bresse) is 88250
- In which department is located the station of Brabant ?
The Brabant station is located in the Vosges department.
- Does the resort of Brabant have a tourist office?
The station of Brabant is part of the tourist office of Bresse. It is located at 2A Rue des Proyes 88250 LA BRESSE.
- Are there any webcam in Brabant ?
Yes, there is a webcam, which you can find at this web address https://www.chevreriedubrabant.com/webcam.html
- Where to find information about the weather in Brabant ?
You can find the latest weather report from the Brabant station at https://meteofrance.com/previsions-meteo-france/brabant-sur-meuse/55100.
- What is the opening date of the ski lifts in Brabant?
In Brabant, the ski lifts usually open the first week of December, until the beginning of April, but it all depends on the snow conditions of the mountain.
- Is there an ESF school in Brabant?
Yes, it is at the address 88 Route de Vologne, 88250 La Bresse, France.
What is skidata.io’s opinion about Brabant?
In the end, skidata.io gives Brabant a rating of 5.57/10 on average, making it the 229th place in France. Its strong points are : the cost of a stay, the evaluation of Internet users, the charm of the resort.
The packages of La Bresse Brabant
La Bresse Brabant offers a wide range of prices to suit everyone. Adult, child or family rates, the prices of this ski resort are adapted to all budgets. The rates are for day and week passes. For a day of skiing at La Bresse Brant, the price varies from 11 euros to 13.60 euros. This varies according to an age category established by the resort. From 13 to 16 years old for example, the price for a day is 13 euros. However, for seniors over 70, access to the ski area is completely free. There is also a weekend pass and a week pass.
Other sources :
https://www.skiinfo.fr/vosges/la-bresse-brabant/station-de-ski.html
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Station_de_ski_La_Bresse_Brabant#Historique
https://www.skiinfo.fr/vosges/la-bresse-brabant/forfaits-de-ski.html
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