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Col du Ballon d'Alsace – Ballon d'Alsace loop from Thann Saint-Jacques

Col du Ballon d'Alsace – Ballon d'Alsace loop from Thann Saint-Jacques

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(22)

950

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Col du Ballon d'Alsace – Ballon d'Alsace loop from Thann Saint-Jacques

04:36

87.4km

1,580m

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 23, 2026

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After 58.2 km for 331 m

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Start point

Train Station

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4.98 km

Roading - Guewenheim

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A beautiful road with several hills. The overall road surface is quite good and fast. There are beautiful views in the woods. This is an ideal route for the summer months when there is some shade.

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37.6 km

Col du Ballon d'Alsace

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The ascent of the Ballon d'Alsace from Sewen stretches over 13 kilometers.

This 9-kilometer segment includes 700 meters of elevation gain, an average of 7.5%.

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48.9 km

Ballon d'Alsace

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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 …

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51.3 km

Mountain roads

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This magnificent passage consists of two intense climbs and a brutal descent.

Differences in height exceed 15% on several sections of this route frequently used by the Tour de France. …

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58.3 km

Lac d'Alfeld

Lake

58.7 km

Alfeld Lake

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Dam lake built by the Germans in 1883 with an area of approximately 10 hectares. The basin in which it takes place was dug by an ancient glacier. It feeds the rivers of the Doller valley as needed.

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59.4 km

Serpentine Road in Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

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There is a bit of alpine flair here, the serpentines meander beautifully up to the dam wall.

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61.4 km

Sewen Lake

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Nice little lake to rest or swim on the way to or from Ballon d'Alsace

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74.7 km

Col du Schirm

Mountain Pass

79.5 km

Hundsruck Pass

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After the Grand Ballon, the ascent is shorter, but it also needs to be ridden. There are restaurants upstairs to regain your strength.

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87.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

75.0 km

8.70 km

1.63 km

1.42 km

335 m

162 m

155 m

Surfaces

85.6 km

1.21 km

335 m

150 m

142 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,170 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

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Thursday 28 May

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Roading - Guewenheim

Col du Ballon d'Alsace

Ballon d'Alsace

Mountain roads

Alfeld Lake

Serpentine Road in Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Sewen Lake

Hundsruck Pass

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