Col du Plafond – Col de Mandray loop from Gerbépal

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Col du Plafond – Col de Mandray loop from Gerbépal

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Col du Plafond – Col de Mandray loop from Gerbépal

03:13

50.6km

590m

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 10, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.02 km

Col du Plafond

Highlight • Mountain Pass

The Col du Plafond from Arnould is 3.2 km long with a total drop of 157 m. The average gradient is around 5% with maximum gradients of 8%.

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10.1 km

Historic church from 1783 with an imposing bell tower, a spacious nave and a richly decorated choir.
Inside you will find an ex-voto painting and a memorial plaque for the defenders of Fraize in 1914.
Unfortunately closed.

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10.4 km

Fraize Village Center

Highlight • Settlement

Fraize – Gateway to the Vosges
A quiet village in the Meurthe valley, ideal starting point for climbs such as Col du Mandray. Fraize breathes history and nature, with charming streets, an old church and memories of WWI and WWII.

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15.0 km

Monument to the Americans – Col du Mandray

Highlight • Monument

The Monument des Américains on the Col du Mandray is a memorial erected in 1991 in honour of the American troops involved in the liberation of the Vosges during the …

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15.1 km

Col de Mandray

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Col de Mandray (694 m) is a quiet and steady climb in the Vosges, ideal for a relaxing ride or as a warm-up for more difficult cols. From Fraize you …

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17.3 km

Col des Chaufours

Mountain Pass

24.0 km

Ban-de-Laveline

Highlight • Other

Nestled in a valley between wooded hills, this peaceful village is a gateway to the Vosges. During the First World War, it was close to the front, which is still …

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26.9 km

Franco-German Military Cemetery Bertrimoutier

Highlight • Historical Site

This impressive First World War cemetery is located in the hamlet of Aux Zières de la Vigne near Bertrimoutier (Vosges). It consists of two parts: a French national necropolis with …

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50.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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