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Colmar-Ribeauvillé
Herlisheim (Oberelsass)

Grand Ballon – Grand Ballon loop from Herrlisheim-près-Colmar

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France
Alsace
Colmar-Ribeauvillé
Herlisheim (Oberelsass)

Grand Ballon – Grand Ballon loop from Herrlisheim-près-Colmar

Hard

5.0

(1)

30

riders

Grand Ballon – Grand Ballon loop from Herrlisheim-près-Colmar

07:14

99.4km

2,020m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: August 20, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 42.1 km for 1.30 km

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

After 44.2 km for 3.33 km

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

After 54.6 km for 78 m

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

6.15 km

Path through the vineyards to Pfaffenheim

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Rue de Pfaffenheim, between Rouffach and Pfaffenheim, beautiful path through the vineyards.

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2

32.9 km

Col Amic Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The climb of the Col Amic from Soultz-Haut-Rhin is a beautiful and accessible climb in the Vosges, ideal for cyclists who love regularity and nature. The climb is 12.1 km …

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40.1 km

Grand Ballon

Highlight • Summit

The Grand Ballon (German: Großer Belchen), at 1,424 meters above sea level, offers a magnificent panoramic view and is the highest mountain in the Vosges Mountains.

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40.9 km

Grand Ballon

Highlight • Summit

The Col du Grand Ballon from Moosch is 12.6 km long with a total drop of 949 m. The average gradient is 7.6% with maximum gradients of 14.5%. There are …

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42.1 km

Haag Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Route des Crêtes, or the Vosges ridge road, is one of the most impressive mountain roads in France. The scenic Route des Crêtes runs along the main ridge of …

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6

47.7 km

Markstein

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Magnificent viewpoint on the Route des Crêtes, located at the crossroads of the east-west and north-south roads, near the Grand Ballon.

A renowned farm inn is located nearby, ideal for a lunch break between two cycling trips.

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51.7 km

Le Breitfirst

Mountain Pass

54.5 km

Col du Platzerwasel

Mountain Pass

9

77.0 km

Col du Firstplan

Highlight (Segment) • Other

Reopened at the end of March 2024 after a long closure. Relatively even gradient on both sides and very little traffic (on a Saturday morning there were only 3 cars …

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83.5 km

Firstplan Pass (722 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Beautiful pass from the Munstertal towards Eguisheim. Hardly any traffic and moderate gradients with great views

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99.4 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.1 km

31.0 km

10.1 km

7.67 km

3.45 km

130 m

109 m

Surfaces

57.5 km

25.4 km

12.9 km

3.32 km

254 m

202 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,400 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Monday 12 October

18°C

5°C

20 %

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