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Grand Ballon – La route des crêtes loop from Col du Grand Ballon

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Thann-Gebweiler

Grand Ballon – La route des crêtes loop from Col du Grand Ballon

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Grand Ballon – La route des crêtes loop from Col du Grand Ballon

03:28

52.5km

790m

Cycling

Hard bike 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: May 13, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 127 m for 1.34 km

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

After 1.56 km for 5.40 km

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

After 45.8 km for 6.74 km

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

87 m

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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2

1.51 km

Haag Farm

Highlight • Rest Area

In fact, the Hague is one of the few farms and inns that exclusively offer products from the country house and are certified organic. All the cured meats come from …

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3

7.13 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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4

16.8 km

The ridge road

Highlight • Trail

Famous in the Vosges, the Route des Crêtes allows you to travel through the high points of the massif, from Lac Blanc to Grand Ballon via Hohneck. Here, the peaks …

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5

18.5 km

View of Lac de Kruth

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the Route des Cretes: View of Lac de Kruth

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6

23.0 km

Lake de la Lande

Highlight • Lake

Very pretty lake near Bresse, located at an altitude of 1060m. It is an artificial lake with a hydroelectric dam.

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7

26.3 km

Chaume Charlemagne Managed Biological Reserve

Highlight • Natural Monument

Very scenic location!
I really liked this tour:
Saales, Hohneck 2019_07_12 Vosges Round 2019 E03
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8

34.2 km

La route des crêtes

Highlight • Other

Choosing the right time on a busy road.

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41.2 km

Col d'Hahnenbrunnen

Mountain Pass

B

52.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.9 km

566 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

50.9 km

1.05 km

498 m

106 m

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