Ballon d'Alsace – Ascent to Ballon d'Alsace loop from Tagolsheim

Ballon d'Alsace – Ascent to Ballon d'Alsace loop from Tagolsheim

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Ballon d'Alsace – Ascent to Ballon d'Alsace loop from Tagolsheim

04:56

106km

1,220m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 16, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

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37.1 km

Ascent of the Ballon d'Alsace from Sewen

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Of the three sides of the Ballon d'Alsace, this is clearly the most difficult (the only one with gradients of 9-10%)... but it is certainly the most beautiful!
The hairpin …

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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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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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50.1 km

Ascent to Ballon d'Alsace

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Great route very nice view above.

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52.5 km

Mountain roads

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This magnificent passage consists of two intense climbs and a brutal descent.

Differences in height exceed 15% on several sections of this route frequently used by the Tour de France. …

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59.5 km

Alfeld Lake

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Een schilderachtig stuwmeer langs de beklimming van de Ballon d'Alsace, omringd door de beboste hellingen van de Vogezen. 🚴⛰️🌲

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60.2 km

Serpentine Road in Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

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A spectacular hairpin bend on the climb to the Ballon d'Alsace. As the road winds its way up the slope, beautiful views open up over the wooded valley of the Vosges.

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62.2 km