Grand Ballon – Grand Ballon loop from Le Markstein
Grand Ballon – Grand Ballon loop from Le Markstein
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Grand Ballon – Grand Ballon loop from Le Markstein
01:32
17.0km
390m
Mountain biking
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: June 16, 2026
Tips
Temporary access restrictions
Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.
After 4.56 km for 1.30 km
Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)
After 5.94 km for 1.11 km
Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)
After 9.88 km for 3.07 km
Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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334 m
Refreshment stop at the "Le Markstein" restaurant
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1.52 km
Marksteinkopf
Peak
5.89 km
Haag Farm
Highlight • Rest Area
Not to forget the brilliant view of the Belchen and, when the weather is clear, as far as the Alps.
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7.49 km
Le Grand Ballon, elevation 1,325 m
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8.45 km
Great view
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8.67 km
Grand Ballon
Highlight • Summit
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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9.56 km
Grand Ballon
Highlight • Summit
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16.4 km
Markstein Farmhouse Inn
Highlight • Restaurant
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16.6 km
Markstein
Highlight • Mountain Pass
A renowned farm inn is located nearby, ideal for a lunch break between two cycling trips.
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17.0 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
7.36 km
6.86 km
2.60 km
< 100 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
8.43 km
6.51 km
1.63 km
302 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (1,400 m)
Lowest point (1,160 m)
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Weather
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Friday 3 July
25°C
9°C
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