Three candy workshops around La Bresse open their doors free of charge: Confiserie Bressaude, Confiserie Géromoise in Gérardmer, and Confiserie des Hautes Vosges (CDHV) in Plainfaing. Each one offers a guided workshop tour and a tasting, but the location, opening hours and specifics differ from one to the next. Here is how to pick the right one based on where you are staying and when you are free.
Confiserie Bressaude, in La Bresse
The closest option for anyone staying in the village itself. The workshop sits at 3 route de Cornimont, on the road toward Cornimont, just a few minutes from the town centre.
- Tour times: Monday to Saturday, mornings from 10am to 11:30am and afternoons with the last tour starting at 5:15pm
- Shop: 9am to noon and 2pm to 6:30pm
- Price: free, tasting included
- Groups: booking recommended from 10 people upward
- Phone: 03 29 25 47 89
The full write-up, with details on how the sweets are made and tips for the visit, is in our dedicated article on Confiserie Bressaude.
Confiserie Géromoise, in Gérardmer
The visitor workshop is located at 680 route d’Épinal in Gérardmer. The confectioner holds AB organic certification for its artisan production and carries the Valeurs Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges label.
- Tour times: every day, Sundays included, from 10am to 11:30am (last tour at 11am) and 2pm to 6pm (last tour at 5:30pm)
- Length: about 25 minutes, with tours leaving every 30 minutes
- Price: free, tasting included
- Groups: from 15 people, advance notice required
- Town-centre shop: 28 rue Charles de Gaulle, open 10am to noon and 2pm to 6:30pm
- Phone: 03 29 50 22 12
Being open on Sundays is a genuine advantage for a weekend in Gérardmer, since the other two workshops close that day.
Confiserie des Hautes Vosges (CDHV), in Plainfaing
Easy to find between Gérardmer and Saint-Dié: 3074 route de Gérardmer, at the Habaurupt hamlet, 88230 Plainfaing. A family business founded in 1986 by the Claudepierre family, making more than a hundred varieties of Vosges sweets.
- Guided tours: free, no booking needed for individuals, Monday to Friday from 9:30am to 11:30am and 2pm to 5:30pm; running continuously on Saturdays and during school holidays
- Tours closed: Sundays and public holidays
- Shop: Monday to Saturday 9am to 6:30pm, Sundays and public holidays 10am to 6pm
- Groups: from 20 people, advance notice required
- Parking: cars, coaches and motorhomes, with wheelchair access
- Phone: 03 29 50 44 56
The official page checked on 30 July 2026 presents a 2026 catalogue but still shows “2025” beside its tour information. The times above are those currently displayed; call before travelling to confirm they apply on your chosen day.
Which one to choose based on your stay
Three simple factors to help you decide.
Staying in La Bresse and want a quick outing: Bressaude, right there in town, is the obvious pick.
Spending a day in Gérardmer, Sunday included: Géromoise is the only one open that day, with the added draw of its organic credentials.
Near Plainfaing or heading toward Saint-Dié: CDHV fits easily into the route, with continuous time slots on Saturdays and during school holidays.
You can combine two visits during the same week. Bressaude and Géromoise publish free tours; for CDHV, confirm the 2026 time before building your day around the stop.
Rainy day: candy workshops and other ideas to combine
A candy workshop visit fits easily into a spell of bad weather. Round it out with a stop at the Hautes Vosges craft markets to pick up cheese and local produce, or an afternoon at the La Bresse swimming pool if that is where you are staying. Further south, the intercommunal pools in Remiremont and Le Thillot offer the same fallback for families based on that side of the Hautes Vosges.
For a stay that mixes nature and treats without driving back each evening, a well-placed family campsite in the Hautes Vosges makes it easy to explore between La Bresse, Gérardmer and Plainfaing.
See also
- Confiserie Bressaude: free workshop tour in La Bresse
- Hautes Vosges craft markets
- Family campsites in the Hautes Vosges
- La Bresse swimming pool
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Frequently asked questions
Which candy workshop should I visit first if I am staying in La Bresse?
Confiserie Bressaude, at 3 route de Cornimont, a few minutes from the centre. It opens Monday to Saturday, with tours from 10am to 11:30am and 2pm to 5:15pm, and the shop from 9am to noon and 2pm to 6:30pm.
Which candy workshop is certified organic?
Confiserie Géromoise in Gérardmer highlights its AB-certified artisan production, alongside the Valeurs Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges label. Free tours run every day, Sundays included, from 10am to 11:30am and 2pm to 6pm.
Do I need to book before visiting Confiserie des Hautes Vosges in Plainfaing?
The official page describes free tours without booking for individuals and advance contact for groups over 20. The visit section still displays a 2025 label, so confirm the 2026 times directly with the workshop before travelling.