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Great East
Épinal
Saint-Maurice-Sur-Moselle

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

Routes
Mountain hikes & routes
France
Great East
Épinal
Saint-Maurice-Sur-Moselle

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

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

01:52

5.60km

210m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 27, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

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102 m

Borne René Pottier

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René Pottier was the first to cross the Ballon d'Alsace in the Tour de France in 1905 (supposedly at an average speed of 20 km/h) and thus became cycling's first …

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166 m

Deminers' Memorial

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An unusual monument! Worth seeing!

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195 m

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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697 m

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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1.20 km

Ballon d'Alsace

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If you do not like to go for long hikes, you have the opportunity to walk from the car park and enjoy the wonderful view from the top. The "climb" …

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2.15 km

Col de Ronde Tête

Mountain Pass

7

2.89 km

View from Rocher Birckel

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Birckel Rock, perched 1,100 meters above sea level, offers a magnificent panorama that plunges you into an immense ocean of pine trees. One of the most representative views of the natural environment of the Ballon d'Alsace massif.

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5.60 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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2.73 km

1.69 km

920 m

213 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.48 km

1.69 km

1.10 km

180 m

144 m

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Highest point (1,220 m)

Lowest point (1,080 m)

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