Lac du Malsaucy – Puits Sainte-Marie loop from Bas-Evette

Bike touring routes & trails

France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Territoire-de-Belfort

Évette-Salbert

Lac du Malsaucy – Puits Sainte-Marie loop from Bas-Evette

Hard

4.3

(9)

131

riders

Lac du Malsaucy – Puits Sainte-Marie loop from Bas-Evette

03:37

56.7km

650m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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295 m

Lac du Malsaucy

Highlight • Lake

This large lake is a popular stop along the cycling routes around Belfort, with beautiful views over the water and the surrounding nature.

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470 m

Lakeside Inn

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Cozy inn on the Étang du Malsaucy, in the heart of a popular nature and recreation area.

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3.21 km

Drinking water

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A source of drinking water according to local villagers. Tap water in France in general is almost always drinkable.

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15.9 km

Col de la Chevestraye

Mountain Pass

38.2 km

Puits Sainte-Marie

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Next to the building with the winding tower, you can still find the remains of the fan, the control room and the boiler house.

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38.5 km

Notre-Dame du Bas Church of Ronchamp

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Attention!: 'namely' (and only that) risk of confusion with the chapel of Le Corbusier on top of the hill

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41.3 km

Château de la Houillère

Castle

44.2 km

View of the lake from Camping des Ballastières

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice campsite (campingdesballastieres.com), with nice overnight accommodations away from tents or caravans. E.g. in bivouacs on stilts, which have 1.4m wide beds. You have to bring your own bedding, …

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44.3 km

Ballastières Campsite

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A quiet natural campsite on the lakes of Champagney, ideal for cyclists exploring the Ballons region. Perfectly located for the great Vosges climbs and known as a starting point for Les 3 Ballons.

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53.5 km