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Alsace
Thann-Gebweiler
Merxheim

Pinot Bend – Petit Ballon Pass (1,163 m) loop from Merxheim

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Road cycling routes
France
Alsace
Thann-Gebweiler
Merxheim

Pinot Bend – Petit Ballon Pass (1,163 m) loop from Merxheim

Hard

4.8

(5)

84

riders

Pinot Bend – Petit Ballon Pass (1,163 m) loop from Merxheim

04:15

73.3km

1,720m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

9.04 km

View of Soultzmatt and Orschwihr Vineyards

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A beautiful view on the way to buy bread every morning!

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2

20.4 km

Firstplan Pass (722 m)

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Beautiful pass from the Munstertal towards Eguisheim. Hardly any traffic and moderate gradients with great views

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34.1 km

Mountain Pass

Mountain Pass

4

34.8 km

3 kilometers to go

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A demanding climb, but also a must.

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5

35.9 km

Pinot Bend

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Historic location of the Tour de France 2023

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6

36.8 km

1 kilometer to Col du Petit Ballon

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Then it gets a little steeper by a percentage or two

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7

37.8 km

Petit Ballon Pass (1,163 m)

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At 1,163 meters above sea level, the Col du Petit Ballon offers magnificent views of the surrounding valleys and inns. The mountain pastures create a magnificent mountain atmosphere, with the …

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8

37.8 km

Petit Ballon Mountain Sprint

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Very pleasantly empty street, super nice to wind up!

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9

68.2 km

Magnificent landscape near the Rouffach hills nature reserve.

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B

73.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

68.8 km

2.50 km

2.06 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

70.0 km

3.34 km

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Highest point (1,160 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Friday 4 September

27°C

16°C

31 %

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