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Ballon d'Alsace – Ballon d'Alsace loop from La Gentiane

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Mountain biking trails
France
Alsace
Thann-Gebweiler
Sewen

Ballon d'Alsace – Ballon d'Alsace loop from La Gentiane

Hard

5.0

(2)

11

riders

Ballon d'Alsace – Ballon d'Alsace loop from La Gentiane

01:20

13.6km

330m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 6, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 166 m for 7 m

After 13.4 km for 7 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.58 km

Ballon d'Alsace Inn

Highlight • Restaurant

When you are at the top of the Ballon d'Alsace, the view is your first reward. The Auberge du Ballon d'Alsace is the second. With its traditional dishes, its panoramic …

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2

3.09 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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3

4.39 km

4

4.39 km

Ballon d'Alsace

Highlight • Summit

If you do not like to go for long hikes, you have the opportunity to walk from the car park and enjoy the wonderful view from the top. The "climb" …

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5

4.49 km

6

9.04 km

Wissgrut

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The Wissgrut is a large summit in the Vosges mountains, culminating at an altitude of 1,124 meters. From this height, you benefit from a magnificent panorama over the entire Vosges …

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7

9.05 km

8

12.6 km

Plain de la Gentiane Refuge

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B

13.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.24 km

2.26 km

1.78 km

168 m

132 m

Surfaces

5.84 km

5.17 km

1.35 km

419 m

414 m

385 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,240 m)

Lowest point (1,040 m)

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Weather

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Sunday 8 November

7°C

3°C

74 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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