Randonnée - la fontaine Stanislas

King of Poland and Duke of Lorraine, Stanislas Leszcynski took the waters at Plombières. During his last visit to the city, he gave a "leaf" to his granddaughters, Mrs Adelaide and Mrs Victoire, daughters of Louis XV, near the Civrac barn. There, he learned that a curious fountain was flowing over this place. He was taken there in a sedan chair and when he saw it, he was delighted and shouted: "It is one of nature's beauties and I want it to bear my name". This source deserved Stanislas' attention; it is remarkable for the site that surrounds it. The rock above it bears 4 inscriptions in honour of Stanislas, including one engraved in 1766, the date of the King's tragic death, and another composed in 1813 by the knight and then Marquis de Boufflers (1738-1815), son of the spiritual Marquise who often came to Plombières alongside the King. On the left, a head is carved on a small rock and reminds us that Berlioz wrote his opera Les Troyens here in 1856 and 1857.

4 guest rooms in Farm in activity from 1870 with animals, breeding donkeys, pigs, poultry ...), labeled "Accueil Paysan" located on a plateau at 550m at the entrance of the village of Ruaux. Hiking trails from the farm, 4 km from the fitness center Calodaé and Thermes Napoléon. 17km from Remiremont. Breakfast with homemade jam and bread baked in wood oven. Farm animals: donkeys and poultry. Marked trails on the spot. Relaxation in thermal water. 4 bedrooms with shower room and WC (The Coq: 1 bed 160/200, The Donkey: 1 bed 2p + 1 bed 1p, the Beef: 1 bed 2p + 2 beds 1p bunk, the Horse: 1 bed 140 and two single beds 4p kitchenette) . Tariff cure (3 weeks) 2 persons 450 €

This viewpoint, located on the Fontaine Stanislas footpath (signposted with a blue circle), offers a wonderful view of the town of Plombières-les-Bains below.

The Parc Thermal de Plombières, designed for bathers to relax in, is a great place to meet and chat. Its moraines dating back to the Ice Age add a touch of authenticity. The paths wind between a pond and an artificial waterfall, while species such as Japanese larches, horse chestnuts and Virginia tulips are planted here. The park once housed a pet shop, a dairy and a shooting range. Today, it remains a leisure centre with pétanque, mini-golf, hiking, fishing and the Parc des Miniatures, which showcases the monuments of the Grand Est region (admission charge).