Aerial view of the 1000 Étangs showing the mosaic of ponds and forest that make up this emblematic landscape, nicknamed Little Finland. In the background, you can see the foothills of the Vosges Massif - Plateau des 1000 Étangs - Vosges du SudAerial view of the 1000 Étangs showing the mosaic of ponds and forest that make up this emblematic landscape, nicknamed "Little Finland". In the background, you can see the first relief of the Massif des Vosges - Plateau des 1000 Étangs - Vosges du Sud
©Aerial view of 1000 Étangs|Tristan Vuano

Encounters in the Southern Vosges : 5 podcasts to get a feel for the region

What if we discovered a region through the people who live there? In this new series of 5 podcasts, meet the enthusiasts, builders, artists and dreamers who shape the soul of the Southern Vosges every day.

It’s more than a journey, it’s a human immersion. Here, we don’t talk about places, we talk about stories. You don’t visit, you listen. You don’t fly over, you linger.

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Voices, faces, emotions

Each of the 5 episodes takes you to an emblematic place in the Southern Vosges, through the eyes and voices of those who live there, who bring it to life, or who simply love it. The welcome is sincere, the tone intimate, the words free. These encounters are an invitation to slow down, to feel, to reconnect with what’s essential: nature, memory, roots, links.

A region to listen to

Here are the 5 stops in this series:

The Mont Vaudois Fort

A giant of stone and history, brought to life by an army of volunteers and the living memory of Alain, one of its guards.

Family stories

Between century-old trees at Mailleroncourt-Charette and angora goats at Saint-Bresson, two places tell the story of a passion handed down through the generations.

Memory of water in the 1000 Lakes

A trip with Hervé, a tireless defender of this landscape shaped by man, with its traditional fishing, biodiversity and passion.

The forest of Saint-Antoine

A forest bath guided by Aude and an overview of the site’s evolution by Ivan, where we talk about breathing, majestic trees and ecological memory.

Artists’ views

From the resurgence of the Reigne to the urban frescoes of Luron, a sensitive vision of the region by Cindy and the artists’ collective La Douche Froide.

Explore the Southern Vosges