Giant ant – Ballon d'Alsace loop from Bussang

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Giant ant – Ballon d'Alsace loop from Bussang

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4.8

(19)

400

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Giant ant – Ballon d'Alsace loop from Bussang

02:21

30.9km

760m

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: August 16, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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245 m

Bussang Train Station Picnic Area

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Former Bussang station. You can find some repair material there as well as an inflation station.

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271 m

Start of the Moselle cycle path

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Almost 40 km of relaxed cycling

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3.19 km

Giant ant

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have a good walk

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4.21 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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14.3 km

View of the Ballon d’Alsace

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Very nice viewpoint

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14.3 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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17.8 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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