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Great East

Épinal

Saint-Maurice-Sur-Moselle

Ballon d'Alsace – Lake Alfeld loop from Col du Ballon d'Alsace

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Mountain biking trails

France

Great East

Épinal

Saint-Maurice-Sur-Moselle

Ballon d'Alsace – Lake Alfeld loop from Col du Ballon d'Alsace

Moderate

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Ballon d'Alsace – Lake Alfeld loop from Col du Ballon d'Alsace

01:58

21.9km

640m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 11.0 km for 10 m

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98 m

Ballon d'Alsace

Highlight • Natural Monument

Here René Pottier conquered the first pass of the Tour de France on July 11, 1905. The Ballon d'Alsace then remained unrivaled for five years - until the much harder …

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7.24 km

View of Lac de Afeld

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The single track down is too technical for mountain biking, it says s3 but is definitely S4 and S5

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8.66 km

Hinteralfeld Farm Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

A traditional farm + 715 m

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10.2 km

Monument reservoir Alfeld from 1888

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10.5 km

Dam wall

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Magnificent view

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10.9 km

Alfeld Lake

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Dam lake built by the Germans in 1883 with an area of approximately 10 hectares. The basin in which it takes place was dug by an ancient glacier. It feeds the rivers of the Doller valley as needed.

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12.8 km

Lake Alfeld

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Beautiful dam lake. Although swimming is prohibited in the summer, in good weather the riparian area is very crowded and many people bathe in the lake or jump into the lake from the dam.

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19.0 km

La Gentiane

Mountain Pass

21.3 km

Ballon d'Alsace Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

When you are at the top of the Ballon d'Alsace, the view is your first reward. The Auberge du Ballon d'Alsace is the second. With its traditional dishes, its panoramic …

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21.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

3.84 km

3.43 km

2.00 km

231 m

Surfaces

14.0 km

3.19 km

2.54 km

1.45 km

622 m

159 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,170 m)

Lowest point (570 m)

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Ballon d'Alsace – Lake Alfeld loop from Col du Ballon d'Alsace

Ballon d'Alsace

View of Lac de Afeld

Hinteralfeld Farm Inn

Monument reservoir Alfeld from 1888

Dam wall

Alfeld Lake

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Ballon d'Alsace Inn

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