Rein De La Cagne

Rein De La Cagne is a nature reserve in Vosges, Grand Est. Rein De La Cagne is situated nearby to the locality Le Grand Liézey, as well as near Feignes du Petit Liézey.

Type: Nature reserve
Description: protected area in France
Also known as: “Réserve biologique dirigée du Rein de la Cagne”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lac de Gérardmer and Cascade de Mérelle.

Lac de Gérardmer

Lake

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Lac de Gérardmer is a glacial lake at the city of Gérardmer, Vosges, France. It is located in the Vosges mountain range at an elevation of 660 m. With a surface area of 1.16 km² it is the largest natural lake in the Vosges mountain range.

Cascade de Mérelle

Waterfall

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Cascade de Mérelle is a waterfall.

Église Saint-Nicolas-et-Saint-Gérard de Liézey

Church

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Église Saint-Nicolas-et-Saint-Gérard de Liézey is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gérardmer and Liézey.

Gérardmer

Town

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Gérardmer is a commune in the Vosges Department, Grand Est, France. It is nicknamed "La perle des Vosges". Gérardmer is said to owe its name to Gerard, Duke of Lorraine, who in the 11th century built a tower on the bank of the lake or mer, near which, in 1285, a new town was founded.