Turn your car into a discovery tool on a one-day autonomous rally through the lakes and forests of the Massif des Vosges. Use an app-driven game code to unlock checkpoints, short hikes and regional stories while navigating scenic roads.
More ways to explore the area's outdoor wonders
You turn the key, the engine replies, and a route unfurls along lakes that stare back through curtains of fir. The road climbs and drops through the lower Massif des Vosges, the smartphone buzzing with checkpoint missions while shorelines, steep tree-guarded slopes and scattered chalets pass by.
Difficulty
easy
Duration
Full day (4–8 hours)
Fitness Level
Low fitness required; able to do short walks of 10–30 minutes at stops and step in/out of a vehicle
Wildlife
History
Many lakes in the Vosges are glacially carved basins and the region developed around logging, mountain farming and later winter tourism; small towns reflect Lorraine and Alsace influences.
Conservation
Parts of the route run inside the Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges—stay on roads, pack out waste and avoid disturbing nesting birds and grazing areas.
Reserve your spot on the Unusual Car Rally around Lake Vosgiens today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Charge your phone and bring a power bank
The rally runs through forested valleys where the app and photos will drain your battery quickly.
Fuel before you leave
Some routes cross sparsely serviced mountain roads — start with a full tank to avoid detours.
Download the app and map offline
Mobile signal can be patchy in the massif; an offline map prevents getting stuck between checkpoints.
Respect local traffic and wildlife
Drive at safe speeds near lakes and forests where animals and hikers use the same shoulders.
Smartphone with app installed
Required to run the game scenario, receive checkpoints and save photos and videos
Portable power bank
Keeps the app and camera running during a full-day outing
Comfortable walking shoes
Useful for short hikes from parking points to viewpoints and lakeshores
spring|summer|fall|winter
Waterproof layer and warm mid-layer
The Vosges weather can turn cool and wet even in summer; layers keep you comfortable during stops
fall|winter|spring