ジェラールメの峠・トップ20

At the pass, the paved Chemin Béry forest road leads to the Col de la Vierge after 2 km and Lac des Corbeaux after 4.5 km. Driving down from the pass towards La Bresse, after 1 km you will reach a fork in the road. Turn right onto the quiet D34 A departmental road, the Route des Américains, which climbs to the Vosges ridge road, the Route des Crêtes. There it joins the Col de Rothenbach with its striking summit. The Route des Américains is 5 km long and has an elevation gain of almost 280 meters.

An unexpected trail but without regrets...

Great corner with mega views

At the Col de Bramont, located in the Vosges, you will encounter a mix of challenging climbs and thrilling descents. As you pass through dense forests and meadows, the air is fresh and invigorating, especially when you reach the summit at 956 meters.

The pass itself is especially interesting for "moped riders". 😄 A little below the pass begins a beautiful variant of the GR531 with blue-white-blue markings heading south. It is very beautiful. 🤩

Nice pass with flat areas to bivouac.

Much better asphalt than 3 years ago (it helps if the Tour comes here...)

This is a real side-step descent, probably the least fun side to descend, but easy to make kilometers. The climb: I think it's the easiest and least fun way to climb the Grand Ballon. If you just push through the first kilometer, you can do it on the big plate. Not difficult at all, it takes a long time and it is a busy road. The road surface is fine, but not necessarily recommended. My preference is the version from Moosch or Soultz.