Michelbach Lake – The sloping hills of Thann loop from Ranspach

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Michelbach Lake – The sloping hills of Thann loop from Ranspach

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Michelbach Lake – The sloping hills of Thann loop from Ranspach

03:15

48.4km

450m

Cycling

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

Last updated: October 15, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 17 m for 3 m

After 29.4 km for 4 m

After 48.4 km for 3 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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12.2 km

Thann Minster

Highlight • Religious Site

The small Alsatian town of Thann was first mentioned in documents in 1290 (city charter 1360). Three years earlier, however, a church was mentioned that was dedicated to Saint Theobald …

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19.9 km

Michelbach Lake

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Built from 1979 to 1982, the dam regulates the water table and ensures the supply of drinking water to the Mulhouse conurbation and its surroundings. It is a protected place, …

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23.8 km

Viewpoint

34.6 km

Thann's sloping vineyards are famous for their south-facing orientation with slopes that can reach 45°, offering spectacular and dizzying landscapes. These hillsides, located between 350 and 450 meters above sea …

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34.8 km

Thann

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35.0 km

Through the vineyards along the Thur

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice bike path along the vineyard north of Thann an der Thur.
It is the southernmost wine region in Alsace.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rangen_(Weinlage)

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36.1 km

View of Thann from the bridge over the Thur

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A small town in the Vosges with a beautiful Gothic cathedral.

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41.8 km

Voie Verte 33 between Saint-Amarin and Willer-sur-Thur

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Nice bike path and small road between Saint-Amarin and Willer-sur-Thur.
Beautiful views in the Thur valley, Voie Verte 33.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thur_(Ill)

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46.3 km