Ballon d'Alsace – Ballon d'Alsace loop from Fontaine Minerale

Ballon d'Alsace – Ballon d'Alsace loop from Fontaine Minerale

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Ballon d'Alsace – Ballon d'Alsace loop from Fontaine Minerale

02:26

34.4km

790m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 14.1 km for 523 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.12 km

Voie verte along the Moselle

Highlight (Segment) • Other

Old railway line converted into a cycle path. An excellent cycle path that takes you away from the main roads.

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15.6 km

Borne René Pottier

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René Pottier was the first to cross the Ballon d'Alsace in the Tour de France in 1905 (supposedly at an average speed of 20 km/h) and thus became cycling's first …

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15.7 km

Ballon d'Alsace

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Here René Pottier conquered the first pass of the Tour de France on July 11, 1905. The Ballon d'Alsace then remained unrivaled for five years - until the much harder …

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16.8 km

Ballon d'Alsace

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If you do not like to go for long hikes, you have the opportunity to walk from the car park and enjoy the wonderful view from the top. The "climb" …

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17.5 km

Ballon d'Alsace Inn

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When you are at the top of the Ballon d'Alsace, the view is your first reward. The Auberge du Ballon d'Alsace is the second. With its traditional dishes, its panoramic …

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18.7 km

Rue du Ballon d'Alsace.

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

The Ballon d'Alsace from Saint Maurice sur Moselle is 9 km long with a total drop of 621 m. The average gradient is 6.95 with a maximum gradient of 13.8% …

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28.4 km