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Thann-Gebweiler
Merxheim

Pinot Bend – Firstplan Pass loop from Merxheim

Routes
Road cycling routes
France
Alsace
Thann-Gebweiler
Merxheim

Pinot Bend – Firstplan Pass loop from Merxheim

Hard

5.0

(3)

82

riders

Pinot Bend – Firstplan Pass 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: April 24, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

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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

35.9 km

Pinot Bend

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Historic location of the Tour de France 2023

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5

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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6

39.8 km

Here you come out of the forest and can enjoy the great view for the first time again.

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7

55.2 km

Firstplan Pass

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The Col du Firstplan is a quiet, narrow and densely wooded pass. Its tour debut was in 1969. From the D18/D40 junction to the west of Soultzmatt, head towards Osenbach. …

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8

68.2 km

Magnificent landscape near the Rouffach hills nature reserve.

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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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Tuesday 26 May

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