Donon Pass – Source of the Red Saar loop from Raon-sur-Plaine

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Donon Pass – Source of the Red Saar loop from Raon-sur-Plaine

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Donon Pass – Source of the Red Saar loop from Raon-sur-Plaine

04:47

67.9km

1,210m

Cycling

Hard bike 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 right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 12.7 km for 309 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.39 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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5.90 km

Col du Donon Transmission Tower

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

Route from the pass road to the transmission tower. Goes well uphill. Road surface not ideal for racing bikes, but possible.

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12.8 km

Source de la Plaine

Highlight • Other

Here is the source of the Plaine, which partly forms the border between the departments of Meurthe-Moselle and Vosges.

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31.3 km

St. Quirin Church below the chapel

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The chapel on the hill is only accessible on foot. We parked the bikes down by the church by the fountain and walked the footpath to the chapel.
Beautiful chapel …

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35.7 km

Bike Repair and Water Filling Station

Highlight • Rest Area

good if you don't need that. Great if you need it and know where it is ;-)

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38.4 km

Municipal Pond

Highlight • Other

Ideal for swimming. Free admission. The pond is fed by the Red Saar.

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38.9 km

On the routes of the Lower Frenzy Forest Route

Highlight • Other

well-signposted two valleys circuit, fairly easy, only one climb over 34 km, clean surroundings, can be combined with other adjoining circuits

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57.9 km

Source of the Red Saar

Highlight • River

A beautiful hiking destination together with the military cemetery. You can supplement this with a visit to the source of the white Saar.

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59.0 km

Col de la Côte de l'Engin

Mountain Pass

67.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

56.3 km

7.38 km

3.61 km

688 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

57.7 km

5.98 km

2.13 km

1.39 km

810 m

Elevation

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Highest point (940 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Saturday 12 September

23°C

11°C

58 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

March 27, 2025,Runde über den Col du Donon 🇫🇷☀️

From Abreschwiller, we climb the quiet D44, a very idyllic route along the red Saar to the Lorraine-Alsace border, where we have a picnic. Then it's almost a flat stretch to the Col du Donon with its hotels and restaurants. A coffee on the terrace of La Velleda in the sun is a must. A gravel road takes us to …

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