Col du Ballon d'Alsace – Ballon d'Alsace loop from Luxeuil-les-Bains

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Luxeuil-Les-Bains

Col du Ballon d'Alsace – Ballon d'Alsace loop from Luxeuil-les-Bains

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Col du Ballon d'Alsace – Ballon d'Alsace loop from Luxeuil-les-Bains

05:47

119km

1,690m

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: October 16, 2026

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Col de la Chevestraye

Mountain Pass

52.2 km

Col du Ballon d'Alsace

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The ascent of the Ballon d'Alsace from Sewen stretches over 13 kilometers.

This 9-kilometer segment includes 700 meters of elevation gain, an average of 7.5%.

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61.4 km

Ascent to Ballon d'Alsace

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Great route very nice view above.

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63.6 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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63.7 km

Borne René Pottier

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René Pottier was the first to cross the Ballon d'Alsace in the Tour de France in 1905 (supposedly at an average speed of 20 km/h) and thus became cycling's first …

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64.4 km

Rue du Ballon d'Alsace.

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The Ballon d'Alsace from Saint Maurice sur Moselle is 9 km long with a total drop of 621 m. The average gradient is 6.95 with a maximum gradient of 13.8% …

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73.1 km

Hautes Vosges Greenway

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Well-developed former railway line, i.e. regular gradients, few crossings and good asphalt.

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81.7 km

Col des Croix

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De Col des Croix is a 679-meter-high mountain pass in the French Vogezen massif, located on the border of the Vosges and Haute-Saône departments. The pass forms an accessible connecting …

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83.4 km

Étang de la Peau

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The Étang de la Peau, near Ramonchamp, is a serene and secluded spot, nestled in the lush forests of the Vosges. Historically, like many ponds in the region, it was …

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