1840 house in the heart of nature, a haven of peace ideal for groups or families

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On the village of Sainte Croix aux Mines, the building, all of stone and wood, is an old Vosges farm nestled at 600m above sea level in the countryside on a slope of Taennchel in the heart of the Vosges of Alsace. You will discover our comfortable apartment, very well equipped with 7 bedrooms close; 3 bathrooms; 3 toilets; large living space; sunny terrace to the south, sauna, WIFI internet connection etc ... for 14 pers. per week or weekend; or at night. For your family get-togethers, with colleagues, birthday, team-building, in the snow, near tourist sites. Summer and winter in the magnificent, pleasant, soothing, invigorating and unspoiled setting of the Northern Vosges Natural Park, you will explore ridges and forests, valleys and meadows in complete serenity and experience highlights like few countries can offer. The location of the Gîte du Paon in Alsace center is very advantageous, it will allow you to quickly reach the most important cultural and historical sites of Alsace and Vosges FULL NATURE ACTIVITIES ARE ABOUT! Mountain biking, Tennis, Quad, Equestrian sports, Paragliding, Alpine or Nordic skiing, Fishing, Hiking ... INTERNATIONAL EVENTS! MUSEUMS, MINES, MONUMENTS Tellure silver mines (3h visit) Let yourself be told of the Silver Fever ... thanks to exceptional technical means: panoramic cinema, optical theater, reconstructed scenes ... And visit, in the heart of the mountain, the Saint-Jean Engelsbourg Mine. The silver mines St-Louis, Eisenthur (3h visit) Travel to the heart of the silver vein in the St-Louis and Eisenthür mines, you will see their galleries and their installations on a 1km course Textile Museum Rediscover the techniques of making fabrics! Thanks to a real weaving workshop at the beginning of the XXth century, we will guide you step by step from thread to reel, from beam to warp, hand looms with Jacquard. Mining Heritage Museum Discover the riches of the Val d´Argent! An extraordinary adventure ... for more than 10 centuries, miners have dug the mountain in search of silver, copper, lead, zinc and cobalt. An unsuspected epic presented using models, numerous objects in a course to raise awareness of heritage and mining techniques. Mineralogical Museum The treasure of Val d'Argent! An exceptional collection of local minerals and all of the Vosges, some of which are unique in the world, will give you a glimpse of the extraordinary diversity of local mineralogical heritage. Vincent Museum sawmill  It is an old family sawmill with old working machines from the 19th century, including a large steam engine from 1893, set in motion for demonstrations. Burrus Park, Remarkable Garden Burrus Park houses a pond, a greenhouse and a gazebo. It is made up of various themed plots, a playground and several remarkable trees that have been identified. Les Station des Bagenelles North gateway to the Hautes Vosges Massif and the Route des Crêtes, the Station des Bagenelles extends over three vast forest ridges offering fantastic views of the Val d´Argent, the neighboring valleys and the plain d'Alsace. Departing from hiking, alpine or Nordic skiing, this station on a human scale will seduce you ... The Route des Crêtes Traced constantly in the crest line, this magnificent route connects Cernay to Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines over more than 77 km allows '' admire the characteristic landscapes of the Vosges range, its passes, its balloons, its lakes, its stubble and offers very wide panoramas and views. The "Navette des Crêtes" runs on Sundays and public holidays from June to September on the Route des Crêtes. European Patchwork Crossroads  The unmissable textile event in Europe; around twenty old and contemporary patchwork exhibitions. Takes place in September in Val d'Argent Candlelight Festival  Chamber music in the romantic setting of St-Pierre sur l'Hâte church. Takes place on Ascension weekend and in August in Echry (Ste-Marie-aux-Mines) It's in the Valley Festival  Exceptional festival around music, cinema and plastic arts. Takes place in October in Ste-Marie-aux-Mines Fashion Fabrics  Fashion and textile creation fair - Fabrics by the meter. Takes place in March and October in Ste-Marie-aux-Mines The Farmers Market  Festival of local producers. Takes place on Tuesdays from June to September in Ste-Croix-aux-Mines  The wine route  The Wine Route winds from north to south through the hills of the vineyard, over 170 kilometers, at the foot of the eastern slope of the Vosges. Visitors can venture into the heart of the vineyard to the top of the hillsides by numerous signposted wine trails that invite you to discover the work of the vineyard and the variety of grape varieties. The Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle  Passing the high gate of Haut-Kœnigsbourg is like diving into the universe of the Middle Ages. From the lower courtyard with its inn, its forge and its mill, to the spiral staircases, which lead to the Lord's furnished apartments… discover an