Grand Ballon – Markstein loop from Parking Bois des Lutins

Grand Ballon – Markstein loop from Parking Bois des Lutins

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Grand Ballon – Markstein loop from Parking Bois des Lutins

04:51

92.3km

1,710m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 16, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 48.0 km for 6.74 km

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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6.04 km

Col de Bramont

Highlight • Mountain Pass

At the Col de Bramont, located in the Vosges, you will encounter a mix of challenging climbs and thrilling descents. As you pass through dense forests and meadows, the air …

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32.4 km

Climb to Col Amic

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The Col Amic culminates at an altitude of 828 meters, below the Grand Balon.

This pass has an average gradient of 4.8% over 9.6 kilometers. The slope is therefore rather …

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41.3 km

Col Amic

Mountain Pass

47.9 km

Grand Ballon

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The Col du Grand Ballon from Moosch is 12.6 km long with a total drop of 949 m. The average gradient is 7.6% with maximum gradients of 14.5%. There are …

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54.9 km

Magnificent viewpoint on the Route des Crêtes, located at the crossroads of the east-west and north-south roads, near the Grand Ballon.

A renowned farm inn is located nearby, ideal for a lunch break between two cycling trips.

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54.9 km

Route des Crêtes

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a wonderful route. Very few cars drive, but there are a few mopeds when the weather is right.

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77.4 km

Tunnel under the rock

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Shortly before the Col de la Schlucht you cross an impressive rock landscape from Münster. Take a short break is worth it!

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77.7 km

Schlucht pass

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Apparently the most famous pass in the Vosges. Pleasant climb, but some traffic. You must have "done" it. It's OK, but not a pass pearl.

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78.0 km

Col de la Schlucht

Mountain Pass

83.4 km

Col des Feignes (Sous-Vologne)

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The Col des Feignes sous Vologne from La Bresse is 10.7 km long with a total drop of 309 m. The average gradient is 2.89% with maximum gradients of 4.7%.

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92.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

80.8 km

6.87 km

2.97 km

1.73 km

Surfaces

88.9 km

2.61 km

589 m

202 m

110 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,330 m)

Lowest point (370 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

8°C

1°C

28 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

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The early 🕊 is calling today, in the most beautiful ☀️light: Close the 💻. Today we're off to the Grand 🎈. I'm surprised 🎁 by what I've come up with this afternoon. Today I communicated with the car drivers in a bike-like👋🏻 way so they understand that I need more than 30cm of space when railway tracks curve. 🙄 I'd …

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