Stork spotting – Saint-Géréon Church loop from Ferrette

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Stork spotting – Saint-Géréon Church loop from Ferrette

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Stork spotting – Saint-Géréon Church loop from Ferrette

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41.8km

480m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

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16.4 km

Stork spotting

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Another beautiful place to spot storks.

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21.4 km

Pfetterhouse

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Pfetterhouse is located in the southernmost part of Alsace, near the Swiss border, and marks the symbolic starting point of the Western Front in World War I. During the Battle …

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21.5 km

Saint-Géréon Church

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A surprising piece of heritage in the heart of Pfetterhouse. This neo-Gothic church from 1884 is unique in Alsace: it is dedicated to Saint Gereon, a rare patron saint in …

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23.9 km

Kilometre Zero Circuit (Western Front)

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This 7.5 km loop takes you through the wooded border area around Pfetterhouse, where the borders of France, Germany and Switzerland met from 1871 to 1914. During the First World …

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27.3 km

Church of Saint James the Greater and Saint Christopher

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Neo-Gothic landmark on the pilgrimage route. This neo-Gothic church in Courtavon was consecrated in 1865 and is notable for its three richly decorated portals with stepped vaults, crowned with ciliates …

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32.8 km

good views and a long downhill stretch with a warm wind from the valley.

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The spot is marked by striking trees around a small chapel. For a stop, you have a large picnic area 100 m lower.

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34.0 km

Source of pain

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The village is known in Alsace because the Ill River, which joins the Rhine a few kilometers north of Strasbourg, has its source here.
The source of the Ill, located …

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41.7 km

Saint Bernard of Menthon Church

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The church of Ferrette is one of the oldest churches in Alsace, remodeled and enlarged several times.
The base of the large tower could date back to Roman times, a …

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