Prayé Forest Road – Lac de la Maix loop from Urmatt

Prayé Forest Road – Lac de la Maix loop from Urmatt

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Prayé Forest Road – Lac de la Maix loop from Urmatt

05:15

72.8km

1,370m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.8 km

Schirmeck

Highlight • Settlement

Schirmeck lies at the crossroads of history. This small town has played a significant role in the history of Alsace and Lorraine. The town is home to the Alsace-Moselle Memorial, …

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14.6 km

The poetry trail

Highlight • Other

Walk on easy trails

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24.3 km

Sentier des Passeurs Memorial

Highlight • Monument

As a souvenir of a difficult period during which some people put themselves at the service of others.

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25.7 km

The Haute Loge shelter

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Very nice little refuge at the top of the stubble. Perfect for stopping for a picnic or sheltering from bad weather. It has a historic feel that blends seamlessly with …

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31.7 km

Prayé Forest Road

Highlight • Other

Magnificent road through an isolated forest. (Unfortunately, the road is not closed to motor vehicles, and many drivers don't respect the speed limit, so be careful when descending.)

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35.1 km

Lac de la Maix

Highlight • Lake

A nice destination with drinking and watering for dogs

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53.6 km

Col de la Côte de l'Engin

Mountain Pass

59.2 km

The Solar Sail

Highlight • Monument

Sculpture by Dorsten Diekmann, Germany
The sunshade is part of a 7.5km marked circular trail no. 2 from Wisches in the Vallee de la Bruche

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60.9 km

Baraque des Sangliers

Highlight • Mountain Hut

72.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.2 km

22.7 km

13.4 km

8.33 km

929 m

153 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.8 km

23.1 km

18.8 km

4.43 km

372 m

355 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 8 November

8°C

1°C

67 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

March 10, 2024,Superbe sortie

Superb route via the Haute Loge, the Col du Prayé, the Lac de la Maix and the Donon

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April 7, 2024,Graveln in den Vogesen - Edition "Last Man Standing"

What a tour! :D You can read the prologue up to about kilometer 25 at @Grégory Freychet: komoot.com/de-de/tour/1501945626

After we parted ways, the burden of completing this wonderfully planned tour was on my shoulders - or rather on my thighs :D Incidentally, on Friday I was "smart" enough to do the heavy back squat in Crossfit - my legs were …

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