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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Territoire-de-Belfort

The Gentian – Ballon d'Alsace loop from Rougegoutte

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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Territoire-de-Belfort

The Gentian – Ballon d'Alsace loop from Rougegoutte

Hard

5.0

(2)

95

riders

The Gentian – Ballon d'Alsace loop from Rougegoutte

04:28

59.9km

1,380m

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: March 27, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

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Start point

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17.5 km

The Gentian

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Beautiful climb to the Ballon d’Alsace with a small pass

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2

18.7 km

Auberge La Chaumière

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Very good restaurant

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3

20.7 km

Ballon d'Alsace

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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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20.8 km

Ascent of the Ballon d'Alsace from Saint-Maurice-sur-Moselle

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Komoot's topo is wrong for most of the climb from Saint-Meurice-Sur-Moselle. Expect around 7% overall (sometimes a little more, sometimes a little less). Not so easy on a touring bike …

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5

30.6 km

Saint-Maurice-sur-Moselle Church

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The small community on the Moselle is very idyllic and has a beautiful church tower. In winter, the community is a popular winter sports area.

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6

31.4 km

Bike station

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Compressed air for the tires, high-pressure cleaner for the two-wheeler - all free of charge.
There is an overview map of the cycle path and a place to stop for refreshments

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7

41.5 km

View of the Ballon d’Alsace

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Very nice viewpoint

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41.5 km

View of the Alps and Black Forest from Ballon d'Alsace

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Simply brilliant view on the way to the Ballon d'Alsace with a view of the Black Forest and the Swiss Alps. Simply fantastically beautiful. Anyone who hasn't seen this has missed something.

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59.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.0 km

3.69 km

1.70 km

1.46 km

1.21 km

588 m

231 m

Surfaces

54.5 km

2.77 km

1.46 km

624 m

550 m

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Sunday 12 April

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4°C

97 %

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