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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Territoire-de-Belfort

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Col du Ballon d'Alsace – Ballon d'Alsace loop from Morvillars

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Road cycling routes

France

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Territoire-de-Belfort

Morsweiler

Col du Ballon d'Alsace – Ballon d'Alsace loop from Morvillars

Hard

4.4

(10)

175

riders

Col du Ballon d'Alsace – Ballon d'Alsace loop from Morvillars

04:51

103km

1,060m

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 24, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

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Start point

Train Station

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15.3 km

La Savoureuse

Lake

28.0 km

Étang du Malsaucy

Highlight • Lake

The Malsaucy pond is the largest body of water in the Territoire de Belfort department. As such, many activities on this nautical base: pedal boat, supervised swimming, sandy beach, mini-golf, picnic ...

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41.4 km

Col du Ballon d'Alsace

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

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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52.3 km

Ballon d'Alsace Inn

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When you are at the top of the Ballon d'Alsace, the view is your first reward. The Auberge du Ballon d'Alsace is the second. With its traditional dishes, its panoramic …

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52.8 km

Ballon d'Alsace

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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52.8 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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52.9 km

Ascent to Ballon d'Alsace

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Great route very nice view above.

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81.9 km

Citadel of Belfort and Lion of Belfort

Highlight • Historical Site

Citadel Belfort is a fortification built in 1687 according to Vauban's plans in the French city of Belfort. In 1870/71 she played an important role in the siege of Belfort, …

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103 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

62.8 km

33.3 km

4.13 km

2.22 km

302 m

225 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

94.4 km

7.90 km

613 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,170 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

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Monday 31 August

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Étang du Malsaucy

Col du Ballon d'Alsace

Ballon d'Alsace Inn

Ballon d'Alsace

Borne René Pottier

Ascent to Ballon d'Alsace

Citadel of Belfort and Lion of Belfort

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