Tower Mérelle — Attraction in Saint-Dié-des-Vosges

You can make your way up the adventurous way, off road. Or you can go the sensible route by walking up the road. We went off road far more exciting but there are no signs, so you just have to follow your own instincts. It's not an easy climb. Google maps will give you some indication if you are heading in the right direction. Off road is steep and very rocky so be fit and very careful. By road if you are not able to climb or prefer not to. You can also drive up. By road you will find a number of free picnic areas. There is no dedicated parking anywhere en-route, just stop where it is sensible and convenient. It could take you an hour off road, but when you eventually get there you still need to climb the spiral stairs to the top of the tower. If you have a head for heights it's well worth the journey and the final climb. You'll 970 metres up on a small platform! The views are a worthy reward for your efforts....

We walked up from Gerardmer, and decided to go off road. We used Oruxmaps to navigate, which was very helpful, as the openstreetmap is far more detailed than Google maps for this kind of hike. The walk is very strenuous! But being under the trees means it is not quite so hot. When we arrived at the tower, there was a large group from a school taking turns to go up, 4 at a time, as the sign says. All very disciplined, but it did mean we had a long wait. The tower is pretty high, the views are stunning, but the spiral staircase made me a bit dizzy, and I was not the only one. We walked back down the road, slightly further,...

🏰🌲📸 J'ai eu le plaisir de visiter la majestueuse Tour de Mérelle à Gérardmer aujourd'hui ! C'était une expérience vraiment unique et enrichissante. En montant les marches de cette tour historique, j'ai pu profiter d'une vue imprenable sur les paysages enchanteurs de Gérardmer, avec ses magnifiques lacs et ses forêts verdoyantes. 🌳🏞️ Chaque étage de la tour était rempli d'histoire et d'anecdotes fascinantes, me transportant dans le passé de cette belle région. Les murs de pierre de la tour vibraient d'énergie, me rappelant l'importance de préserver notre patrimoine culturel. 💫✨ Je me suis senti comme un explorateur intrépide, capturant chaque moment avec mon appareil photo. Les clichés que j'ai pris sont de véritables trésors visuels, racontant l'histoire de cette tour centenaire. 📷✨ Si vous avez l'occasion de visiter Gérardmer, je vous recommande vivement de faire un détour par la Tour de Mérelle. C'est un lieu emblématique qui vous plongera dans l'histoire et vous offrira des vues à couper le souffle. N'oubliez pas votre appareil photo, car vous ne voudrez pas manquer une seule opportunité de capturer ces moments...