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The upper Ill valley

The upper Ill valley

Hard

5.0

(2)

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The upper Ill valley

04:26

55.3km

660m

Gravel riding

This beautiful gravel circuit begins at the Ferrette media library. It first crosses the heights of the bucolic village of Bendorf to reach Winkel, where you can make a detour to the source of the Ill.

From there, the route joins Ligsdorf by a forest path, goes up towards Sondersdorf…

by Office de Tourisme du Sundgau

Last updated: October 7, 2024

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 50.6 km for 218 m

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18.9 km

Église Saint-Martin-des-Champs

Highlight • Religious Site

This former mother church of Oltingue and three disappeared villages dates from the 13th and 14th centuries. The location is idyllic: surrounded by fields, an old cemetery and often with storks on the roof in the spring.

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20.0 km

Oltingue

Highlight • Settlement

This small Alsatian village is very charming, with half-timbered houses typical of the region.

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22.1 km

Fislis

Highlight • Settlement

Fislis is a charming village crossed by the Ill. The green spaces and the promenade along the river invite you to stop and stock up on supplies.

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44.6 km

Church of St. James the Greater

Highlight • Religious Site

This Romanesque church is one of the Romanesque nuggets of Sundgau. Dating from 1144, it is classified as a historical monument. We can appreciate its sober structure which makes it beautiful.

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51.4 km

Roman remains

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At the entrance to the village, there are remains of a Roman bath dating from the 2nd century. They are actually in the garden of the first house.

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53.2 km

Fromagerie Antony

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The famous cheese affineur Bernard Antony is also known as the cheese pope of France.
On Friday or Saturday there is a cheese ceremony with the best wines from France, …

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55.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.0 km

16.0 km

10.8 km

4.95 km

2.44 km

181 m

Surfaces

19.2 km

17.7 km

14.9 km

2.90 km

712 m

Elevation

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

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January 19, 2023

This beautiful gravel circuit begins at the Ferrette media library. It first crosses the heights of the bucolic village of Bendorf to reach Winkel, where you can make a detour to the source of the Ill.
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From there, the route joins Ligsdorf by a forest path, goes up towards Sondersdorf and then heads towards

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The upper Ill valley

Église Saint-Martin-des-Champs

Oltingue

Fislis

Church of St. James the Greater

Roman remains

Fromagerie Antony

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