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Épinal
Half a day: walk the old town, visit the Musée de l'Image and the covered market. One night if you want a relaxed dinner on Place des Vosges.
Épinal is the capital of the Vosges département in Lorraine, known for its printmaking heritage and the Musée de l'Image. The town is compact: the old centre, the market and the museum can be seen in a few hours. It works as a stop between Nancy and the Vosges mountains.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
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- Currency
- EUR
- Best months
- May–Sep
- avoid Nov–Feb (cold, many sights on reduced hours)
- Airport
- EPL
- Nights
- 1
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Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Épinal17 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Épinal, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the euro (EUR, €).France-wide
- SIM or eSIMOrange, SFR, Bouygues Télécom and Free sell prepaid SIMs in their shops and at tabacs; ID is required to register.France-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe everywhere unless signed otherwise.France-wide
- TippingRestaurant: Service is included; leave 5–10% in cash for good service.France-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/E. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.France-wide
- SafetyÉpinal is a safe small city.
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- RestroomsParis has free automatic public toilets (sanisettes); elsewhere use cafés (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €0.50–1 (≈ US$1–2).France-wide
- Emergency numbers17 police · 18 fire · 15 ambulance (samu) (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany national museums close on Monday (Orsay, Versailles, Rodin) or Tuesday (Louvre, Pompidou's temporary sites).France-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportcheckEPL Épinal-Mirecourt Airport (check).
- Getting aroundThe old town is walkable.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Coffee€1.50–3.00 (≈ US$2–4)
- Street or quick mealBaguette sandwich€5–8 (≈ US$6–10)
- BeerBeer (demi)€3–5 (≈ US$4–6)
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi from station to centre€8–12 (≈ US$10–14)
- Museum or sight ticketMusée de l'Image entry€5–8 (≈ US$6–10)
- Budget bedBudget double (hotelF1), a night, per room€25 (≈ US$30)
- Mid-range bedDouble room (centre-ville), a night, per room€90 (≈ US$110)
- High-end bedDouble room (centre-ville), a night, per room€130 (≈ US$160)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget €50 (≈ US$60) · Mid €90 (≈ US$110) · High €150 (≈ US$180)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- EPL Épinal-Mirecourt Airport (check)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
Feb
Avoid
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
Mar
not flagged
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Apr
not flagged
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
May
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Jun
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Jul
Best
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Aug
Best
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Sep
Best
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
Oct
not flagged
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
Nov
Avoid
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Dec
Avoid
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
Best: May–Sep. Avoid: Nov–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)), coolest Jan (−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) low), wettest Jan (12 rain days), driest Jul (9). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Épinal: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
12 rd
Feb
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
10 rd
Mar
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
11 rd
Apr
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
10 rd
May
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
11 rd
Jun
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
10 rd
Jul
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
9 rd
Aug
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
9 rd
Sep
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
9 rd
Oct
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
11 rd
Nov
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
12 rd
Dec
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
12 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The old town is walkable. The railway station is 10 min on foot from Place des Vosges. A car is useful for outlying hotels and the Vosges countryside.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Saint-Dié-des-Vosges
goDoor to door: 50 min
Car or bus, about 40 min
Cathedral, mountain views.
Verdun
goDoor to door: 1 h 45 min
Car, about 1.5 h
WWI battlefields and memorials.
Liverdun
goDoor to door: 1 h 15 min
Car, about 1 h
Medieval village on the Moselle.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Centre-ville (old town)
Walkable to all sights; Ibis Epinal Centre-Ville is here.
ZAC de la Cobrelle (north)
Roadside budget hotels like hotelF1; need a car or taxi.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- €50–70 (≈ US$60–85) excl. bed
- Mid
- €70–120 (≈ US$85–140) excl. bed
- High
- €120 (≈ US$140)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Double room (centre-ville)1 × 1 night × €90 | €90 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €90 | €180 |
| Train Nancy–Épinal return2 × €20 · check | €40 |
| Musée de l'Image entry (both museum and tour)2 × €8 | €16 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | €33 |
| Trip total≈ €180 per person per day, bed included | €359≈ US$450 |
2026 estimate in euros; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | €1.50–3.00 (≈ US$2–4) |
| Baguette sandwich | €5–8 (≈ US$6–10) |
| Beer (demi) | €3–5 (≈ US$4–6) |
| Taxi from station to centre | €8–12 (≈ US$10–14) |
| Musée de l'Image entry | €5–8 (≈ US$6–10) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Musée de l'Image is closed Monday morning; check the website for exact hours.
- The covered market is open Tuesday–Saturday; hours vary.
- The tourist office is at 6 Place Saint-Goery.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 17
- Fire
- 18
- Ambulance (SAMU)
- 15
- European emergency
- 112
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My bed tonight
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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police17
- Fire18
- Ambulance (SAMU)15
- European emergency112
Embassy
The US has an embassy in Paris; consular services in Strasbourg. Most other countries: embassies in Paris, consulates in Strasbourg.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Train Nancy → Épinal: about €10 (≈ US$12), 1 h (check)
- Taxi station → centre: €8–12 (≈ US$10–14)
Say or show
- Bonjour — Hello (bohn-zhoor)
- Merci — Thank you (mair-see)
- Combien ? — How much? (kom-byen)
- Où est le musée ? — Where is the museum? (oo ay luh myoo-zay)
- L'addition, s'il vous plaît — The bill, please (la-dee-syon, seel voo pleh)
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Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Épinal. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Sep · avoid Nov–Feb (cold, many sights on reduced hours) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 6 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Place pages: Musée de l'Image, Marché Couvert, Place des Vosges.
- Eat pages with last orders and market days.
- Train schedule fixtures for Nancy and Paris TGV.
Sources
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