Col du Ballon d'Alsace – Ballon d'Alsace loop from Thann Saint-Jacques

Col du Ballon d'Alsace – Ballon d'Alsace loop from Thann Saint-Jacques

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Col du Ballon d'Alsace – Ballon d'Alsace loop from Thann Saint-Jacques

04:35

87.1km

1,570m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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 20, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.98 km

Roading - Guewenheim

Highlight (Segment) • Other

A beautiful road with several hills. The overall road surface is quite good and fast. There are beautiful views in the woods. This is an ideal route for the summer months when there is some shade.

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37.6 km

Col du Ballon d'Alsace

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

The ascent of the Ballon d'Alsace from Sewen stretches over 13 kilometers.

This 9-kilometer segment includes 700 meters of elevation gain, an average of 7.5%.

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48.5 km

Ballon d'Alsace Inn

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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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49.0 km

Ballon d'Alsace

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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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Ascent of the Ballon d'Alsace from Sewen

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Of the three sides of the Ballon d'Alsace, this is clearly the most difficult (the only one with gradients of 9-10%)... but it is certainly the most beautiful!
The hairpin …

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74.4 km

Col du Schirm

Mountain Pass

79.3 km

Hundsruck Pass

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The Hundstruck Pass rises to 748 meters.

From the Thur valley, the ascent extends over 6 kilometers, with an average gradient of 6.5%.

The road is in very good condition, …

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87.1 km

End point

Train Station

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