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Ballon d'Alsace – Grand Ballon loop from Thann Centre

Ballon d'Alsace – Grand Ballon loop from Thann Centre

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(5)

774

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Ballon d'Alsace – Grand Ballon loop from Thann Centre

07:00

122km

2,650m

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 21, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 95.0 km for 6.74 km

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.03 km

Col du Hundsruck

Mountain Pass

27.8 km

Lac d'Alfeld

Lake

35.1 km

Ascent to Ballon d'Alsace

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Great route very nice view above.

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37.3 km

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 passes in the Pyrenees were discovered.

At 1,247 meters, the pass is by no means the highest in the Vosges and today no one would include it on the list of important passes - but there is still a certain magic about it.

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38.0 km

Rue du Ballon d'Alsace.

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

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%

The route features stunning mountain scenery and features frequently in the Tour de France.

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59.4 km

Col du Ménil

Mountain Pass

69.9 km

Oderen Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Even slope on both sides. Good road surface. From Kruth a little more spicy.

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69.9 km

Climbing the Col d'Oderen from Kruth

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

The climb to the Oderen Pass stretches for seven kilometers. The steepest section has a gradient of 7.5% for over five kilometers.

Few cars use this road, allowing you to reach the summit, at 884 meters, in peace and safety.

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94.6 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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102 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 stunning panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and valleys. The climb is often included in the Tour de France.

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108 km

Climb to Col Amic

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

The Col Amic culminates at an altitude of 828 meters, below the Grand Balon.

This pass has an average gradient of 4.8% over 9.6 kilometers. The slope is therefore rather gentle, but the climb is long. Ideal for climbing at your own pace, gently!

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122 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

101 km

13.0 km

3.90 km

3.64 km

366 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

118 km

2.53 km

505 m

385 m

366 m

356 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,330 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Wednesday 15 July

32°C

17°C

52 %

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Ascent to Ballon d'Alsace

Ballon d'Alsace

Rue du Ballon d'Alsace.

Oderen Pass

Climbing the Col d'Oderen from Kruth

Markstein

Grand Ballon

Climb to Col Amic

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