Pont des Fées, Historical bridge between Gérardmer and Xonrupt-Longemer, France

Pont des Fées is a bridge linking the municipalities of Gérardmer and Xonrupt-Longemer in the Vosges region, crossing through a wooded valley. The stone structure spans over a stream with surrounding forests framing the crossing.

Built in 1763 and restored between 1782 and 1838, the Pont des Fées was the only route linking Saint-Dié to the maison-forte of Martimpré. An older wooden bridge may have stood here, but no trace of it survives. The bridge was inscribed as a monument historique by decree on 11 February 1972.

The name comes from the local patois word "fie" for spruce, abundant here, so "pont des fies" became "pont des Fées" in French. A legend tells of a fairy who made knights drink a potion that clouded their minds, then set them to build the bridge before releasing them at dawn. An information panel at the site recounts this history and legend.

Access is from marked hiking trails starting from either municipality, with parking available at the trailheads. The routes are generally easy to walk and pass through surrounding forests.

The name comes from the local patois word "fie" for spruce, abundant around the bridge, not from fairies; French turned "pont des fies" into "pont des Fées". A legend still has a fairy lure knights to drink a potion, then set them to build the bridge until dawn.