Donon Pass – Lac de la Plaine loop from Schirmeck - La Broque

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Donon Pass – Lac de la Plaine loop from Schirmeck - La Broque

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Donon Pass – Lac de la Plaine loop from Schirmeck - La Broque

06:08

91.4km

1,350m

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: August 21, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 187 m for 74 m

After 91.2 km for 74 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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9.39 km

Donon Pass

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Nice climb from Schirmeck up to the Col du Donon. From there there are several options for continuing your journey. Hotel with restaurant is also available.

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29.8 km

Lac de la Plaine

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Beautiful reservoir!

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34.6 km

Pierre-Percée

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Pierre-Percée is a small mountain village in the east of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department, on the edge of the Vosges Mountains. With fewer than 100 inhabitants, it is one of the …

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38.5 km

Vieux-Pré dam lookout point

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Here you stand directly on the dam, with a beautiful view of the lake and the valley.

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38.5 km

View of Château de Pierre-Percée from the Dam

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View of the dungeon from the dam

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48.8 km

Nice view - Raon-l'Étape

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Very nice view over the river!

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67.4 km

Prayé Pass - Rabodeau

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

15 km on an absolute back road through the forest. Almost no traffic and the asphalt is still quite suitable for racing bikes. It's always uphill to the Col de …

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91.4 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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91.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.1 km

17.3 km

13.1 km

987 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

74.5 km

14.7 km

1.46 km

622 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (780 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Monday 12 October

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Comments

September 15, 2023,Tour à vélo à Le temple du Donon - Montagne sacrée

Unusual VAE outing for both of us in Lorraine! Donon/Donon loop passing through Senones, Raon l'Etape, Lac de Pierre-Percée, Pierre-Percée and its castle from which the name comes (a well dug a hundred meters) and Lac de la Plaine. Return via Raon sur Plaine with visit to memorials of the two wars! Super circuit on forest roads
, greenways and …

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