On the beach
Right now
Sample dataIllustrative conditions — the live Open-Meteo marine feed wasn't reachable, so these are deterministic placeholder values that will be replaced automatically once the feed is available.
7-day outlook
Sample dataModeled placeholder forecast for demonstration — will be replaced by a live marine-weather feed.
Sea temperature
Next 7 days, °C
Wave height
Next 7 days, metres
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| Day | Sea temp (°C) | Wave height (m) |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 2 | 25.4 | 0.5 |
| Thu 3 | 25.5 | 0.5 |
| Fri 4 | 25.2 | 0.5 |
| Sat 5 | 24.7 | 0.5 |
| Sun 6 | 24.4 | 0.5 |
| Mon 7 | 24.5 | 0.5 |
| Tue 8 | 25.0 | 0.5 |
Water quality history
Official EEA classification, one rating per bathing season, 2015–2025 — real data reported by national authorities.
- 2015: Not classified2015
- 2016: Not classified2016
- 2017: Not classified2017
- 2018: Not classified2018
- 2019: Not classified2019
- 2020: Excellent2020
- 2021: Excellent2021
- 2022: Excellent2022
- 2023: Excellent2023
- 2024: Excellent2024
- 2025: Excellent2025
Excellent in the most recent season, and 6 of 6 classified years rated Excellent or Good.
- Excellent
- Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Not classified
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| Year | Classification |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Not classified |
| 2016 | Not classified |
| 2017 | Not classified |
| 2018 | Not classified |
| 2019 | Not classified |
| 2020 | Excellent |
| 2021 | Excellent |
| 2022 | Excellent |
| 2023 | Excellent |
| 2024 | Excellent |
| 2025 | Excellent |
Typical sea temperature by month
Modeled estimatePlausible seasonal climatology derived from latitude, for illustration — not a measured average.
Monthly sea temperature
Typical range across the year, °C
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| Month | Typical sea temp (°C) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 15 |
| Feb | 14 |
| Mar | 15 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 19 |
| Jun | 22 |
| Jul | 24 |
| Aug | 25 |
| Sep | 24 |
| Oct | 22 |
| Nov | 19 |
| Dec | 17 |
Location & nearby beaches
Nearby beaches
- Base de L'Union Nautique349 mVosges
- Quai Du Locle612 mVosges
- La Tocade Ramberchamp815 mVosges
- Ramberchamp-Kattendycke900 mVosges
Distances calculated as straight-line (haversine) from official coordinates.
Getting there & around
- By car: there's parking about ~450 m from the beach.
Food, stays & town
- Nearest town: Gérardmer, about ~1.2 km away.
- 2 places to eat within 1 km Closest is Le Herbau, about ~530 m away.
- 1 place to stay mapped nearby Closest is Hôtel Le Manoir au Lac, about ~390 m away.
What kind of beach is this?
This beach belongs to a small coastal village. It's usually calmer than a resort or town beach, though a popular village spot can still fill up on the best summer days.
Estimated from OpenStreetMap surroundings data (ODbL).
- Families
Is the water clean at Route D'Epinal?
Thinking of swimming at Route D'Epinal? The short answer: its official EU Bathing Water rating for 2025 is Excellent — the highest official classification under the EU bathing-water assessment. That rating is set once a year under the EU Bathing Water Directive, from a full season of testing for intestinal enterococci and E. coli reported to the European Environment Agency the following spring, so the 2025 season's grade appeared in spring 2026 and the 2026 season won't be graded until spring 2027. In addition to that yearly rating, some national authorities — for Croatia, the national environmental authority — publish individual water sample results during the season itself, ahead of the annual report. It's been a consistently reliable spot too — the rating has held at Excellent for 6 straight years. There's parking about ~450 m from the beach.
Looking to avoid the busiest weeks? The water is typically warmest around August, with the most reliable swimming window running July–September; outside that stretch you'll find a cooler sea but a quieter beach. That rating has been consistent: every one of the 6 classified seasons on record has come back Excellent or Good. On site you'll find Lifeguard, Showers, and Toilets. The nearest town, Gérardmer, is about ~1.2 km away.
Worth remembering: “Excellent” isn't a live reading, it's an annual grade — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor — set once a year from that season's water samples and describing the average, not this afternoon's conditions. For what the sea is doing right now, check the “Right now” panel and 7-day outlook above. It sits in Vosges. There are 2 places to eat within a kilometre — Le Herbau is the closest, about ~530 m away.
Frequently asked questions
Is it safe to go in the water at Route D'Epinal?
Route D'Epinal is rated Excellent for 2025 — the top EU Bathing Water classification — with 6 of 6 classified seasons rating Excellent or Good, so yes. It's also held steady at Excellent for 6 straight years.
What's the current water temperature at Route D'Epinal?
The figure above (about 25°C) is placeholder data — the live marine-weather feed wasn't reachable when this page was built, and the real reading will appear automatically once it is. That's the reading right off Vosges. On the modeled climatology here, August usually runs warmest.
When is the best time to swim at Route D'Epinal?
For the warmest water, aim for July–September — that's when the modeled sea temperature is typically at its best. That applies to the water around Vosges. Within that window, August is typically the single warmest month.
Who measures the water quality rating, and how?
It's based on official water samples: authorities test for intestinal enterococci and E. coli through the season, then report the full-season results to the European Environment Agency each spring, which assigns one of four grades — Excellent, Good, Sufficient or Poor. A few national authorities, including Croatia's IZOR, also publish individual samples during the season itself, ahead of that annual report — that isn't yet available for Route D'Epinal.
What's nearby Route D'Epinal — parking, buses, or a ferry?
By car, there's parking about ~450 m from the beach. The nearest town is Gérardmer, about ~1.2 km away.