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Ballon d'Alsace – Rue du Ballon d'Alsace. loop from Thann Saint-Jacques

Ballon d'Alsace – Rue du Ballon d'Alsace. loop from Thann Saint-Jacques

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Ballon d'Alsace – Rue du Ballon d'Alsace. loop from Thann Saint-Jacques

05:22

95.8km

2,030m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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After 29.6 km for 331 m

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Start point

Train Station

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4.98 km

Roading - Guewenheim

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A beautiful road with several hills. The overall road surface is quite good and fast. There are beautiful views in the woods. This is an ideal route for the summer months when there is some shade.

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26.7 km

Sewen Lake

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Nice little lake to rest or swim on the way to or from Ballon d'Alsace

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28.7 km

Serpentine Road in Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

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There is a bit of alpine flair here, the serpentines meander beautifully up to the dam wall.

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29.8 km

Lac d'Alfeld

Lake

35.9 km

La Gentiane

Mountain Pass

39.2 km

Ballon d'Alsace

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Here René Pottier conquered the first pass of the Tour de France on July 11, 1905. The Ballon d'Alsace then remained unrivaled for five years - until the much harder …

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48.2 km

Rue du Ballon d'Alsace.

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The Ballon d'Alsace from Saint Maurice sur Moselle is 9 km long with a total drop of 621 m. The average gradient is 6.95 with a maximum gradient of 13.8% …

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57.3 km

Ascent to Ballon d'Alsace

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Great route very nice view above.

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83.1 km

Col du Schirm

Mountain Pass

88.0 km

Hundsruck Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

After the Grand Ballon, the ascent is shorter, but it also needs to be ridden. There are restaurants upstairs to regain your strength.

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95.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

74.9 km

17.4 km

1.43 km

1.42 km

366 m

322 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

93.8 km

1.37 km

366 m

150 m

142 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,170 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

Weather

Saturday 11 July

32°C

16°C

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Ballon d'Alsace – Rue du Ballon d'Alsace. loop from Thann Saint-Jacques

Roading - Guewenheim

Sewen Lake

Serpentine Road in Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Ballon d'Alsace

Rue du Ballon d'Alsace.

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