Ballon d'Alsace – Grand Ballon loop from La Bresse

Ballon d'Alsace – Grand Ballon loop from La Bresse

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Ballon d'Alsace – Grand Ballon loop from La Bresse

07:02

127km

2,720m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 87.9 km for 6.75 km

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.4 km

Col du Ménil

Mountain Pass

24.4 km

Rue du Ballon d'Alsace.

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

The Ballon d'Alsace from Saint Maurice sur Moselle is 9 km long with a total drop of 621 m. The average gradient is 6.95 with a maximum gradient of 13.8% …

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33.4 km

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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33.4 km

Ascent to Ballon d'Alsace

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Great route very nice view above.

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42.9 km

Lac d'Alfeld

Lake

64.0 km

Col du Hundsruck

Mountain Pass

72.3 km

Climb to Col Amic

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

The Col Amic culminates at an altitude of 828 meters, below the Grand Balon.

This pass has an average gradient of 4.8% over 9.6 kilometers. The slope is therefore rather …

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87.8 km

Grand Ballon

Highlight • Summit

The Col du Grand Ballon from Moosch is 12.6 km long with a total drop of 949 m. The average gradient is 7.6% with maximum gradients of 14.5%. There are …

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89.1 km

Haag Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Route des Crêtes, or the Vosges ridge road, is one of the most impressive mountain roads in France. The scenic Route des Crêtes runs along the main ridge of …

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94.7 km

Magnificent viewpoint on the Route des Crêtes, located at the crossroads of the east-west and north-south roads, near the Grand Ballon.

A renowned farm inn is located nearby, ideal for a lunch break between two cycling trips.

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119 km

Col de Bramont

Highlight • Mountain Pass

There are no restaurants or cafes at the summit of the Col de Bramont itself. However, the pass serves as a strategic junction. From the summit, you can directly connect …

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127 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

104 km

11.0 km

1.07 km

335 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

126 km

457 m

335 m

264 m

240 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,330 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

10°C

4°C

24 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

May 9, 2026,Ballon d Alsace e Grand Ballon

Nice 2600m of elevation gain over 122km. Spread over 2 mountains. 🏔️ Small, mostly low-traffic roads with a good road surface and regular reminders to drink 😬

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September 10, 2023,Pdp Vosges sunday

Our friend Javi who has a fair bit of local knowledge cooked up a magnificent route for us to spend a sunny Sunday on.
Right from the start we started climbing on Le Markstein towards "Le route des Crêtes": stunning views and a smooth rolling rollercoaster road were the first highlight of the day. From here Le Grand Ballon greeted …