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Finally, abris (shelters) may have little more than walls and a roof – useful for anyone caught out in bad weather. Note that the many fermes-auberges in the Vosges – farms offering simple meals based on local produce – do not usually offer accommodation.

Camping

Camping is popular in France and most campsites provide good facilities at a reasonable cost, but some are only open for a limited period. Comprehensive lists of campsites are available from tourist office websites. Wildcamping is not a right in France and different communes have different regulations. Outside restricted areas, discreetly pitching overnight may be possible, provided it is well away from roads and houses.

Food and drink

In Alsace the German style of cooking is seen in the popularity of pork, especially sausages, and dishes such as choucroute (based on sauerkraut). Kugelhopf is a distinctive ring-shaped cake, and tarte aux myrtilles is made with the bilberries common on the hillsides of the Vosges.

Tarte aux myrtilles