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THE SITE
Once upon a time, there was an enchanting forest in La Petite Pierre.
The only thing the forest lacked was a glade. One day, Angèle and Robert Strohmenger came upon the forest and immediately fell in love with it. Their passionate dedication and determination eventually led to the creation of La Clairière in 1981, and its staff and guests live happily ever after.
The different features of the hotel were developed in gradual succession, and the final result is truly outstanding. In 1991, La Clairière had fifty guest rooms, six rooms equipped with seminar facilities, and an indoor swimming pool. In 1998, we invested in a team-building Challenge Course – a totally new concept in France. 2005 marks another important step, the introduction of a health spa: 1000m2 devoted to relaxation.
The story behind the creation of La Clairière manifests our on-going commitment to offering you a holistic experience of wellbeing. Indulge both body and mind through your senses and let us lead you to a realm of pleasure, satisfaction and contentment, leaving you feeling refreshed and revived.
THE SPA
The spa is an exclusive sanctuary of wellbeing.
All 950m² of it are dedicated to immersing your body and mind in a state of total relaxation, leaving you feeling refreshed and revitalised. Let the sunlit contours of the trees and the warm forest tones soothe your body and mind as you relax in the whirlpool or in the stainless steel heated (30°) outdoor hydrotherapy pool. Seek out the tepidarium where the aromatic fragrances prepare you for a spell in the sauna, or for an enhanced experience with special lighting effects, the light sauna. The aromatic steam bath awakens the senses and clears the respiratory tract, while generating a natural instinct to dive into the ice pool for a toning friction bath of ice nuggets, leaving you refreshed and revitalised. Round off the session with a well earned rest in the fresh air or beside the tepidarium pool.
In order to help you keep fit, a wellness gym equipped with state-of-the-art technogym cardio facilities remains at your disposal at all times. Or if you prefer, you may choose to swim a few lengths in the crystal clear waters of our indoor swimming pool.
The spa experience is most effective when complemented with a visit to the Refugium, a sanctuary of treasures from the earth . Here, our team of qualified therapists will help you choose from a range of 100% natural, holistic treatments, to suit your face and body.
Whichever combination you opt for, this is the perfect place to replenish your vital energy and restore equilibrium to body and mind.
THE 4 ELEMENTS
Open yourself up to the natural environment and let the aura of the forest replenish your vital energy. The exceptional location of La Clairière enables you to experience a perfect blend of Nature’s four elements: water, earth, air and fire – the fundamental basis of natural harmony. Our concept of holistic wellbeing captures this harmony and presents it to you in an ideal setting, with effective treatments designed to replenish your vital energy, keeping you healthy and instilling in you a genuine sense of wellbeing.This concept is based on a theory of turning to Nature for the means to strengthen or activate our natural defences.
THE REFUGIUM
Here you will find a mine of natural and holistic treatment methods, each one remarkably effective at generating a sense of calm from the very depths of your being and helping you rid yourself of everyday stresses and strains. Our treatments involve a wide range of products modelled on the very best that nature has to offer, composed of ingredients specially selected for their biodynamic properties.
Balneotherapy, body wraps using the dry float technique, luscious body and facial treatments based on the four elements – all these will help your body and mind to regain their natural balance. Expect to be pampered from head to toe by our therapists, all expert in the field of organic beauty treatments. They will discuss your individual needs and preferences in the comfort of one of six atmospheric therapy rooms to ensure that you receive the best possible care and attention. Following your treatment, simply lie back luxuriously on one of the beds in the relaxation room and allow yourself to become absorbed in the forest view through the wall of windows.
At some point during your stay, make sure you drop in at Le café Nature where you will find a selection of delicious refreshments and organic snacks, not forgetting the library in the Lounge – an inspiring source of innovative ideas and sound advice on how to maintain your precious sense of wellbeing.With this in mind, continue your spa experience on returning home by taking advantage of the excellent range of beauty care products and related accessories available in the boutique.
THE CUISINE
Healthy food for healthy living : In keeping with the concept of wellbeing, we aim to offer healthy dishes using only the finest natural ingredients from local producers. A special effort is made to use organic supplies wherever possible, and we pride ourselves on our elegant and imaginative cuisine.
LEISURE ACTIVITIES
Escapeto the open air of La Petite Pierre and do something exhilarating: bathe in the outdoors, take a walk along the marked footpaths, or go mountain biking in the forests of the Vosges d
u Nord Nature Park. Let the invigorating fresh air flush your cheeks, boost your energy levels and stimulate your senses; immerse yourself in the smells, the sounds and the spectacular scenery, and reap the rewards of a relaxed mind.
- At La Clairière
We offer all the essential ingredients for a perfect break : the spa bien-être for relaxation and revitalisation, 200km of marked footpaths in the vicinity of the hotel, a Challenge Course for recreational teambuilding activities, and an English pub complete with a billiard table.
- In la Petite-Pierre
The château in la Petite-Pierre was originally built towards the end of the12 th century, then renovated during the 18 th century. It houses a permanent exhibition: L’aventure des Vosges du Nord.
- Other interesting attractions in La Petite Pierre are as follows:
La Maison des Païens : a magical pagan site with strong telluric currents, recognised by geologists as a prime location for experiencing both cosmic and terrestrial vibrations; the only museum of stamps and seals in all of Europe;
the museum of Folk Art and Customs, where you can discover the history of Springerle, an Alsace culinary specialty: mini aniseed cakes; and last but not least
The church and its magnificent frescoes, both classified as protected historical monuments.
In the surrounding area
The natural landscape in the area around La Petite Pierre speaks for itself, but it is also rich in man-made treasures, including several chateaux such as those of Lichtenberg, Fleckenstein and Saverne, and the Centre d’Art Verrier de Meisenthal – a gallery exhibiting works of art made from glass.
LODGING
See the listing of the Hotels in Alsace
PRACTICAL INFORMATIONS
La Clairière
63, route d’Ingwiller
67290 La Petite Pierre
Alsace – France
Opening
monday – saturday,
from 2pm to 8pm
sunday and holidays,
from 9am to 12am and from 2pm to 8pm
BY AIR
Strasbourg / Entzheim airport : Around 50min by car.
Karlsruhe / Baden airport : Around 50min by car.
Frankfurt airport : Around 2hr30min by car.
Luxembourg airport : Around 1hr45min by car
BY train
since june 2007, direct train : Paris-Saverne = 2 hours !
Strasbourg station : Around 50min by car
Ingwiller station : Around 10min by car
Saverne station : Around 20min by car.
BY CAR
From Paris, Metz, Benelux
Motorway A4 towards Paris-Metz-Strasbourg.
Take Sarre-Union exit.
Follow signs to Drulingen, Ottwiller, Petersbach,
From the centre of La Petite Pierre , follow signs towards Ingwiller.
From Bâle, Mulhouse, Strasbourg
Motorway A4 towards Paris-Metz.
Take Hochfelden exit.
Follow signs to Hochfelden, Bouxwiller, Weiterswiller, La Petite Pierre.
From Frankfurt-Karlsruhe
Motorway A35 towards Frankfurt, Karlsruhe.
Take Baden-Baden exit.
Follow signs to Soufflenheim, Haguenau, Pfaffenhoffen, Obermodern, Ingwiller, La Petite Pierre.
From La Petite Pierre
village centre
La Clairière is 2km along the
D7 road to Ingwiller.