INFO VACANCIERS: July 23, 1875 Gerardmer is the first city in France to adopt a structure that is entirely dedicated to the organization and development of tourism: Gerardmer walks Committee. The current tourist office (formerly Syndicat d'Initiative) is Place des Deportees, a few hundred meters from the chalet. Use PASS'VACANCES for unlimited holidays! This Pass gives unlimited access to the swimming pool, ice rink, library, toy library, water union and its sandy beach. Added to this is a game of bowling and a sauna session. The Pass is valid for 7 consecutive days. It is available all year except during periods of the pool closure, ice rink, sauna.