Col de Steige – Urbeis Pass loop from La Chapelle

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Col de Steige – Urbeis Pass loop from La Chapelle

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Col de Steige – Urbeis Pass loop from La Chapelle

04:24

65.7km

1,030m

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: September 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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19.7 km

Hantz Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col du Hantz from Saint-Blaise-la-Roche is 5.9 km long with a total drop of 215 m. The average gradient is 3.6% with maximum gradients of 5%.

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31.7 km

Start of the Way of the Cross

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for Christians or not...

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32.9 km

Col de Steige

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col de Steige from Saint Martin is 9.7km long with a total drop of 249m. The average gradient is 2.57% with maximum gradients of 5.3%.

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40.1 km

Urbeis Pass

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The Col d'Urbeis from Urbeis is 4.5 km long with a total drop of 212 m. The average gradient is 4.8% with maximum gradients of 10.3%.

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47.6 km

Fountain "Eau potable" à Colroy-la-Grande

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As in Germany, most fountains are merely decorative and labeled "Water not suitable for drinking." It's therefore all the more pleasant to find a fountain here that even explicitly says "drinking water."

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50.4 km

Sainte-Catherine Church

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Originally built in the 12th century, this church was rebuilt and expanded in the 18th century. The square Romanesque bell tower was raised in 1712 and topped with a striking …

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55.6 km

Col d'Hermanpaire

Mountain Pass

59.3 km

Ban-de-Sapt

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Historic village in the Vosges
Ban-de-Sapt is located on a strategic height in the Vosges and was the scene of fierce fighting during WWI, especially around the côte 627. Today …

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60.5 km

La Fontenelle National Necropolis

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This military cemetery at the top of Côte 627 commemorates the fierce battles of 1915 between French and German troops in the Vosges. The necropolis was built between 1921 and …

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65.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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