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Nice col between Courgenay and St Ursanne. Not long but can be very hard especially when starting from St Ursanne

nice climb

The Blochmont is the perfect Sunday ride pass for a tour through Alsace. Approaching from the north, you'll almost feel like you're in the Tour de France, as the gentle gradient means you can climb really fast. Enjoyable ascents alternate between forest and sunny sections. Reaching the farm at the top means you've completed the climb, though it's certainly not a job; this climb is pure enjoyment.

From Boécourt you have the option of cycling up to La Caquerelle (852m). Over 3.5km you have to overcome 250m of elevation with a medium gradient of 4-5%, with small peaks of 8-10% after leaving Boécourt. You roll past the Carrière "La Malcôte" quarry, where you can see the impressive layers of limestone. Further on, after the village of La Malcôte, you have a beautiful view of the wide countryside.

It's a nice feeling to be on the Col de la Croix and now have a beautiful descent to Saint Ursanne ahead of you. I enjoyed everything!

As soon as you see the farm, the ascent is behind you, because coming from either side, the farm is on a relatively flat section at the pass. You hardly notice the pass itself, at some point it just goes down again and you realize that you're already over it...

Fritz is gone!

Depending on which direction you are coming from, you will experience a gentle 3% grade downhill or uphill. It's a fairly pleasant climb to do because the slope is relatively easy. In the other direction, it is a beautiful descent that can be traversed quickly.