Lauter – Col du Pigeonnier loop from Busenberg-Schindhard

Lauter – Col du Pigeonnier loop from Busenberg-Schindhard

Moderate

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Lauter – Col du Pigeonnier loop from Busenberg-Schindhard

02:34

57.8km

560m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord

Biosphärenreservat Pfälzerwald-Vosges du Nord

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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20.7 km

Lauter

Highlight • Other

Bumpy but good as a feeder💪

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20.9 km

Old lock (Pfisterturm)

Highlight • Monument

Even if the Pfisterturm is no longer there, the lock is very beautiful and you can rest and relax by the water.

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21.0 km

Beautiful view of the Lauter

Highlight • River

Nice weir on the Lauter, directly behind the washing area.

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21.2 km

Rathaus Wissembourg

Highlight • Monument

The town hall was built by Joseph Massol from 1741 to 1752. It was intended to replace the town hall that was destroyed during the great city fire (1677). The …

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23.6 km

Pigeonnier Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

The Col du Pigeonnier de Wissembourg is 5.5 km long with a total drop of 272 m. The average gradient is 5.1% with maximum gradients of 10%.

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27.1 km

Col du Pigeonnier

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The house is open on Sundays and public holidays and run by friendly members of the Vosges Club. If you are lucky you will also get a delicious cake.
You can also spend the night here.

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27.2 km

From/to Col du Pigeonnier ↔ Climbach

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

The track has a beautiful course and a good road surface. The curves are also very popular with motorcyclists.

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39.3 km

Scenic Road Near the France Border in the Palatinate Forest

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

57.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.3 km

4.19 km

1.10 km

970 m

267 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

57.0 km

817 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (430 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Comments

April 9, 2025,Rennrad-Fahrt über die Scherhol

The elevation gain is once again completely wrong. It was 500 meters at the most.

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May 1, 2024,Bad Bergzabern - Col du Pigeonnier

Wonderful tour - as soon as you get to France the traffic decreases significantly and the drivers are considerate. The scenery and the route are a dream.

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