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France
Alsace
Thann-Gebweiler
Oberburnhaupt

Grand Ballon – Grand Ballon loop from Michelbach

Routes
France
Alsace
Thann-Gebweiler
Oberburnhaupt

Grand Ballon – Grand Ballon loop from Michelbach

Hard

5.0

(2)

16

riders

Grand Ballon – Grand Ballon loop from Michelbach

04:42

67.9km

1,380m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: June 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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20.8 km

View from Château du Herrenfluh

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The Château du Herrenfluh is a medieval ruin at an altitude of 858 metres. It was built in 1312 by Johan von Sankt Amarin, nicknamed Nordwind, and served as a …

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21.2 km

Col de Herrenfluh

Mountain Pass

3

25.4 km

On the Route des Crêtes, in a magnificent balcony section.

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27.4 km

Col Amic Pass

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Small beautiful pass in the Vosges. towards the Grand Ballon.

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34.5 km

Grand Ballon

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The Grand Ballon (German: Großer Belchen), at 1,424 meters above sea level, offers a magnificent panoramic view and is the highest mountain in the Vosges Mountains.

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35.4 km

Grand Ballon

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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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35.5 km

One of the most beautiful views of the Grand Ballon!

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56.3 km

Thann Church

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9

56.6 km

Thann Minster

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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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67.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.7 km

12.2 km

8.03 km

5.73 km

784 m

465 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.7 km

10.9 km

7.64 km

5.55 km

623 m

603 m

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Highest point (1,400 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

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Wednesday 8 July

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