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Firstplan Pass – Grand Ballon loop from Turckheim

Firstplan Pass – Grand Ballon loop from Turckheim

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Firstplan Pass – Grand Ballon loop from Turckheim

05:50

98.6km

2,070m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 21, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 55.1 km for 2.65 km

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

After 58.4 km for 3.45 km

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

After 69.0 km for 615 m

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.44 km

Firstplan Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

The Col du Firstplan is currently closed until mid-December 2023 due to a slipped road. And in contrast to other "barricades", which you can easily pass with a racing bike, …

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15.6 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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36.2 km

Ascent from Soultz to Col du Grand Ballon

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The route from Soultz via the Col Amic to the Grand Ballon is the quietest option and leads pleasantly through shady forest on a small, winding road.

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54.9 km

View of the Black Forest from Grand Ballon

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One of the most beautiful views of the Grand Ballon!

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55.0 km

Grand Ballon

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The Col du Grand Ballon from Moosch is 12.6 km long with a total drop of 949 m. The average gradient is 7.6% with maximum gradients of 14.5%. There are …

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56.3 km

Haag Pass

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The Route des Crêtes, or the Vosges ridge road, is one of the most impressive mountain roads in France. The scenic Route des Crêtes runs along the main ridge of …

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61.9 km

Magnificent viewpoint on the Route des Crêtes, located at the crossroads of the east-west and north-south roads, near the Grand Ballon.

A renowned farm inn is located nearby, ideal for a lunch break between two cycling trips.

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66.5 km

Breitfirst Pass

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The Col de Breitfirst approached from the Col du Hahnenbrunnen is a climb of 2.3 kilometers in length and bridges 94 meters in altitude with an average of 4.1%.
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69.4 km

Col du Platzerwasel

Mountain Pass

98.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

94.4 km

1.34 km

1.22 km

946 m

614 m

113 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

86.9 km

10.1 km

683 m

502 m

246 m

245 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,340 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Sunday 19 July

25°C

12°C

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

June 25, 2024,RR_Turckheim-Col du Firstplan-Grand Ballon-Turckheim

Today's wonderful tour in Alsace went from Turckheim over the Col du Firstplan to the Alsace Wine Route and then over the Grand Ballon 🎈 and Le Markstein into the Munster Valley back to Turkheim. A scenic route with mostly easy-to-ride roads and lots of shady trees. The last 500 meters of altitude on the Grand Ballon are a bit …

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September 21, 2024,Rennrad-Fahrt

A great round, partly quiet roads and at the peak a beautiful view

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May 24, 2022,Tag 02: Tagesetappe mit „Grand Ballon“ und div. Cols (Vogesen)

Short round through the spring-like Alsace with many meters of altitude and correspondingly fast descents. Unfortunately it was very windy and relatively cold on the Grand Ballon 🥶

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October 21, 2023,Petit und Grand Ballon

A really nice tour in golden autumn weather - including a little adventure, that's probably no different for us;)

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Firstplan Pass – Grand Ballon loop from Turckheim

Firstplan Pass

Firstplan Pass (722 m)

Ascent from Soultz to Col du Grand Ballon

View of the Black Forest from Grand Ballon

Grand Ballon

Haag Pass

Markstein

Breitfirst Pass

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