Sainte-Marie Pass – Old boundary marker loop from Sainte-Croix-aux-Mines

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Sainte-Marie Pass – Old boundary marker loop from Sainte-Croix-aux-Mines

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Sainte-Marie Pass – Old boundary marker loop from Sainte-Croix-aux-Mines

02:10

24.0km

680m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 20.1 km for 86 m

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Parking

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1.27 km

Eiffel Tower 1:10

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The tower was dismantled again in August 2026 and is unfortunately no longer visible!

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12.9 km

Sainte-Marie Pass

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Pass to get to the Vosges. Much used. Coming from St-Marie really disgusting slope (long 10-12%). On the other hand, very pleasant to drive.

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13.0 km

Old boundary marker

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Beautiful historic border stone on the old border on the col de saint Marie.

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13.4 km

Ruins

16.3 km

View of the Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

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20.1 km

Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines

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Sainte Marie aux Mines is located in the valley of the Lièpvrette, which is still often referred to as Val d'Argent (Silver Valley) because of the mining industry that used …

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22.3 km

Super craftsmanship, this replica in 1:10 scale

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22.4 km

Cycle path from Sainte-Marie-aux-Mines to Châtenois

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Good bike path (Voie Vert) on the former railway line and through the villages parallel to the main road (very busy! Do not take the road!). Overall very easy to do ... ascending towards St.Marie-aux-Mines.

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23.5 km