술츠/오베렐사스‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪20‬개의 산길

Route des Crêtes에서 Le Grand Ballon으로 향하는 길에 Col du Haag(1233m) 고개를 거의 눈치채지 못하고 지나치게 됩니다. 그럼에도 불구하고 이 고개는 보주 산맥에서 가장 높은 산의 남쪽 경사면에서 특별한 지점을 표시합니다. 이곳에서 Thurdal에서 오는 가파른 도로들이 울창한 경사면을 벗어나 산괴의 탁 트인 고지대에 도달합니다. 고개에서부터 산악 목초지, 흩어져 있는 농가, 탁 트인 전망이 있는 전형적인 보주 산맥 풍경이 펼쳐집니다. Grand Ballon의 근접성은 어디에서나 느껴집니다. 인상적인 정상은 고개 위로 솟아 있으며 마지막 오르막 몇 킬로미터의 자연스러운 목표를 형성합니다. 사이클리스트에게 Col du Haag는 특히 계곡에서 오는 힘든 오르막길이 보주 산맥의 가장 높은 지점으로 계속 올라가기 전에 합쳐지는 지점으로 잘 알려져 있습니다.

Le Markstein (1184 m) is meer dan alleen een kruispunt op de Route des Crêtes. Het is echter een echte bergpas en het hoogste punt van de oversteek tussen het Lauch- en Thurdal. Het ligt in het hart van het Vogezenmassief, midden een populair wintersportgebied dat nauw verbonden is met de Grand Ballon

Le Markstein is a well-known winter sports and outdoor resort in the High Vosges, located at an altitude between 1020 and 1268 meters. The resort is situated directly on the iconic Route des Crêtes and forms an important crossroads and recreational area within the municipalities of Oderen and Lauw (near Wildenstein). At Le Markstein, you will find several traditional Fermes-Auberges and hotels where you can taste the local repas marcaire (a traditional hearty meal from the Vosges). Additionally, the location has gained significant fame in cycling; it is regularly the setting for tough mountain stages in the Tour de France (and the Tour de France Femmes), often as the final challenge after the climbs of Petit Ballon and Platzerwasel.

A challenge on a mountain bike without a motor. But the downhill trails are great. It's worth it 👍🏻

Magnificent views of the valleys and the opposite mountain ranges of the Vosges and fantastic vistas across the Rhine plain to the Black Forest and, in good weather, even to the snow-capped peaks of the Alps!

It's an ideal starting point for hikes to the Grand Ballon, the Storkenkopf, and many more. Here you can enjoy a hearty meal before or after a hike.

The way up is full of street paintings from the last Tour de France stages that went up there. It's a special feeling even without all the extras and I can recommend everyone to try the climb. Once you're at the top, you have the choice between different descents. I opted for the gravel descent, which was an additional physical challenge as it was very steep and rocky. There is a lovely mountain pasture on the way down where you can recharge your batteries with blueberry cake, coffee and non-alcoholic beer (Ferme Auberge Strohberg). It's also a good place to go if you've "forgotten" your bars and gel.

rather inconspicuous col that is easily missed.