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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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Start point
Bus stop
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20.8 km
View from Château du Herrenfluh
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21.2 km
Col de Herrenfluh
Mountain Pass
25.4 km
View of the Grand Ballon from the Freundstein
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27.4 km
Col Amic Pass
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34.5 km
Grand Ballon
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In 1927, a monument to the Blue Devils (French: Diables bleus), a mountain infantry battalion during World War I, was erected. It was destroyed by the Germans in September 1940 and reconstructed by the sculptor Bouret in October 1960. A radar station has stood on the summit since 1997, serving civilian aviation during approaches to the airports of Strasbourg and Basel-Mulhouse.
On clear days, you can see far into the Rhine Valley and the Alps.
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35.4 km
Grand Ballon
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35.5 km
View of the Black Forest from Grand Ballon
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56.3 km
Thann Church
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56.6 km
Thann Minster
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Construction of the current collegiate church began in the first half of the 14th century (southern aisle, lower part of the west façade). Construction of the choir and tower began in 1351. The Marian tympanum above the west portal was built around 1400, which depicts the life of the Mother of God based on biblical and apocryphal reports. The choir was consecrated in 1432. From around 1490, construction began again under master builder Remigius Faesch: he completed the northern aisle by 1492, and the central aisle in 1495. Faesch completed the church tower in 1516. In 1629-31, the Chapel of Our Lady was built on the southern nave. From 1887 to 1895, the cathedral received buttress pinnacles and colorful tiled roofs (Wikipedia).
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67.9 km
End point
Bus stop
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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Elevation
Highest point (1,400 m)
Lowest point (290 m)
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