Firstplan Pass – Sondernach to Petit Ballon loop from Moosch

Firstplan Pass – Sondernach to Petit Ballon loop from Moosch

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Firstplan Pass – Sondernach to Petit Ballon loop from Moosch

07:12

123km

3,030m

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: August 27, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 11.0 km for 5.40 km

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

After 85.3 km for 614 m

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.33 km

Car-Free Route to Grand Ballon

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Something like this probably only exists in France. A perfectly paved bike path to the top of a mountain pass. The climb here is closed to motorized traffic, but it's …

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10.9 km

Haag Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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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24.3 km

Réserve biologique dirigée de Guebwiller

Nature Reserve

36.9 km

Bannstein Pass

Highlight • Forest

Pleasant route to drive. In both directions.

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47.2 km

Firstplan Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

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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50.7 km

Col du Firstplan

Mountain Pass

66.3 km

Pinot Bend

Highlight • Cycleway

Historic location of the Tour de France 2023

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67.0 km

Sondernach to Petit Ballon

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

Bad surface for riding downhill, lots of stones and holes. Uphill should be fine.

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85.2 km

Col du Platzerwasel

Mountain Pass

92.6 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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108 km

Lake Kruth-Wildenstein

Highlight • Lake

Lake Kruth-Wildenstein is located in the heart of the Vosges Mountains and offers many activities: swimming, canoeing, climbing and even diving!

This artificial lake, intended to protect the valley from …

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108 km

Lac de Kruth-Wildenstein

Lake

123 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

111 km

7.75 km

2.29 km

1.22 km

857 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

121 km

1.19 km

615 m

450 m

119 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,270 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

13°C

6°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

May 9, 2024,Firstplan - Petit Ballon - Breitfirst

First ride in the Vosges, recovering from the journey here, and how did that go again, cycling in the mountains? 🤪
Beautiful route, very lucky with weather and beautiful views! Route des Crêtes was quite busy, but in the end we had little trouble.
Finally, we made a short trip into the forest to spot the Menhir.

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