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Ascent from Soultz to Col du Grand Ballon

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Ascent from Soultz to Col du Grand Ballon

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Ascent from Soultz to Col du Grand Ballon

Recommended by 274 road cyclists out of 280

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Please check local regulations for: Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

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Location: Wuenheim, Thann-Gebweiler, Alsace, France

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Best Road Cycling Rides to Ascent from Soultz to Col du Grand Ballon

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1. Bannstein Pass – Grand Ballon loop from Rouffach

86.8km

04:41

1,530m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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4.9

(19)

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2. Firstplan Pass – Grand Ballon loop from Colmar Saint-Joseph

110km

06:05

1,940m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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(8)

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3. Col de la Schlucht – Col du Firstplan loop from Xonrupt-Longemer

124km

06:46

2,460m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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Daniel

August 21, 2020

The route from Soultz via the Col Amic to the Grand Ballon is the quietest option and leads pleasantly through shady forest on a small, winding road.

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Christopher

May 14, 2017

In the first section beautiful low traffic without motorcycles, also very pleasant and even slope at the beginning.
And shady in the woods, not to despise in the summer!

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Radpirat

July 10, 2021

Ingenious secondary route, hardly any traffic, idyllic through the forest with appropriate shade in summer

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Daniel

February 6, 2022

Probably the quietest climb to the Grand Ballon, very easy to drive, pleasantly shaded in summer up to Col Amic.

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Radelhaft

May 16, 2021

Small quiet paved road through the forest that meanders uphill with a pleasant slope. Great alternative to the Grand Ballon ascent. Meets the D431 at Col Amic up to the Grand Ballon

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Eckhard Klein

September 25, 2023

On this beautiful, small road to Col Amic you are almost alone. The beautiful view
but comes later on the way to the summit!

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Melinjak

January 15, 2021

Quiet and easy-to-drive ascent through the forest on a north-facing road, the slope signs give you a TDF feeling!

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Niels

July 11, 2023

Pleasant route to drive. In both directions.

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Wasserminze

March 4, 2022

From this point you can switch to the small chainring, you don't need the big one again for the time being...

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Ben der Schweizer

March 27, 2023

Of course Alsace is cool

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Alexander

July 24, 2023

Super quiet route, recommended for both descent and ascent.

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Julien Felix

September 29, 2023

One of the longest climbs in the Vosges massif. Very good coating (September 2023).

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walther wachtel

June 21, 2021

Shady, quiet forest path with a moderate gradient

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Melinjak

January 15, 2021

A rewarding, quiet variant of the Grand Ballon (HC)

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Beat

July 22, 2024

Nice regular climb, not too steep.

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Fegue

April 26, 2025

Also a great descent

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Distance 18.8 km

Uphill 1,300 m

Downhill 240 m

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Location: Wuenheim, Thann-Gebweiler, Alsace, France

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Ascent from Soultz to Col du Grand Ballon

1. Bannstein Pass – Grand Ballon loop from Rouffach

2. Firstplan Pass – Grand Ballon loop from Colmar Saint-Joseph

3. Col de la Schlucht – Col du Firstplan loop from Xonrupt-Longemer

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