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Firstplan Pass (722 m) – Petit Ballon Pass (1,163 m) loop from Merxheim

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Firstplan Pass (722 m) – Petit Ballon Pass (1,163 m) loop from Merxheim

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Firstplan Pass (722 m) – Petit Ballon Pass (1,163 m) loop from Merxheim

05:23

72.6km

1,690m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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881 m

Church of Saints Peter and Paul

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Small church worth seeing with an old bell tower.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merxheim_(Haut-Rhin)

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7.87 km

Flowering fountain💐NOT potable🚱

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In front of the town hall of Westhalten you will find a charming fountain and a historic well with a wrought iron structure. The chain well with wooden bucket was …

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9.29 km

Wagenbourg Castle

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9.56 km

General de Gaulle Square

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Great place for a little ravito.

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13.1 km

Fountain in the center of Osenbach

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Pretty mountain village from which several hiking, mountain biking or gravel trails are possible.

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17.4 km

Shelter Above Osenbach

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Great refuge on the way to the Col du Firstplan

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18.9 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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32.7 km

Mountain Pass

36.3 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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72.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

67.0 km

2.93 km

2.42 km

410 m

Surfaces

70.0 km

2.21 km

410 m

116 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,160 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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Firstplan Pass (722 m) – Petit Ballon Pass (1,163 m) loop from Merxheim

Church of Saints Peter and Paul

Flowering fountain💐NOT potable🚱

Wagenbourg Castle

General de Gaulle Square

Fountain in the center of Osenbach

Shelter Above Osenbach

Firstplan Pass (722 m)

Petit Ballon Pass (1,163 m)

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