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Raon-l'Étape

Grand Est, France · Europe

About Raon-l'Étape

Raon-l'Étape sits on the route: 10 minutes from Étival-Clairefontaine, 38km from Lac de Gérardmer.

Raon-l'Étape is a town located in Grand Est, France. With a population of 6,420, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Raon-l'Étape sits in France, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Paris time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Raon-l'Étape to your route.

About Raon-l'Étape

Raon-l'Étape (French pronunciation: [ʁɑ̃ letap] or [ʁaɔ̃ letap] ) is a commune in the Vosges Department in Grand Est in northeastern France. Inhabitants are called Raonnais.

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Raon-l'Étape is located in Grand Est, France, Europe. The coordinates are 48.4041 latitude, 6.8386 longitude.

What is the population of Raon-l'Étape?

Raon-l'Étape has a population of approximately 6,420 people, making it a town in France.

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Quick Information

Population
6,420
Continent
Europe
Country
France
Region
Grand Est
Timezone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
48.4041, 6.8386

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in France

Police
17
Ambulance
15
Fire
18
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Carrying a warning triangle and hi-vis vest in your vehicle is mandatory. Motorway emergency phones connect to official breakdown services only.

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Worth the detour from Raon-l'Étape

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

waterfall

Cascade du Nideck

A double waterfall plunging through a forested gorge below a ruined castle in the northern Vosges.

35 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Lac de Gérardmer

The largest natural lake of the Vosges, ringed by forest and a lively resort town for boating and beaches.

38 km · about 45 min drive

castle

Chateau du Haut-Koenigsbourg

A towering medieval fortress restored by Kaiser Wilhelm II, commanding panoramic views over the Alsatian plain from its Vosges mountain perch.

41 km · about 45 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Mont Sainte-Odile

Clifftop abbey at 764 m on a Vosges spur, Alsace's holiest site, with terrace views across the Rhine plain and the mysterious 10-km 'Pagan Wall' megalithic enclosure in the woods below.

42 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Riquewihr

One of the most beautiful villages in France, a perfectly preserved medieval wine village enclosed within 16th-century ramparts.

43 km · about 50 min drive

famous road

Alsace Wine Route

A 170-kilometer scenic wine road winding through vine-covered hills and storybook villages from Marlenheim to Thann.

43 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Kaysersberg

Half-timbered wine village on the Alsace Wine Route, voted France's favourite village in 2017, with a fortified medieval bridge over the Weiss and a ruined imperial castle above the vines.

43 km · about 50 min drive

famous road

Route des Vins d'Alsace

A 170 km wine road threading flower-decked villages and vine-clad hills below the Vosges mountains.

47 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Raon-l'Étape

  • 42 kmMont Sainte-OdileClifftop abbey at 764 m on a Vosges spur, Alsace's holiest site, with terrace views across the Rhine plain and the mysterious 10-km 'Pagan Wall' megalithic enclosure in the woods below.
  • 43 kmAlsace Wine RouteA 170-kilometer scenic wine road winding through vine-covered hills and storybook villages from Marlenheim to Thann.
  • 47 kmRoute des Vins d'AlsaceA 170 km wine road threading flower-decked villages and vine-clad hills below the Vosges mountains.
  • 59 kmGrand BallonThe highest summit of the Vosges at 1424 m, crowning the Route des Crêtes with all-round Alsace views.
  • 65 kmBallon d'Alsace SummitGrassy 1,247 m summit at the meeting point of Alsace, Lorraine and Franche-Comte, reached by a classic hairpinned climb first raced in the 1905 Tour de France; views stretch to Mont Blanc on clear days.

Driving in France

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.85/litre
Motorway tolls
~€10.00/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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