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Alsace
Colmar-Ribeauvillé
Metzeral

La route des crêtes – Col de la Schlucht loop from Metzeral

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Alsace
Colmar-Ribeauvillé
Metzeral

La route des crêtes – Col de la Schlucht loop from Metzeral

Hard

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La route des crêtes – Col de la Schlucht loop from Metzeral

04:29

54.7km

1,450m

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: May 11, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 9.31 km for 614 m

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

254 m

Metzeral

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A small town in the Münstertal, but one that is well-developed for tourism and offers everything you could possibly want on a mountain bike tour. So: water, snacks or even …

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9.35 km

Col du Platzerwasel

Mountain Pass

14.7 km

Col d'Hahnenbrunnen

Mountain Pass

4

20.0 km

The ridge road

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Famous in the Vosges, the Route des Crêtes allows you to travel through the high points of the massif, from Lac Blanc to Grand Ballon via Hohneck. Here, the peaks …

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5

21.7 km

La route des crêtes

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Choosing the right time on a busy road.

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6

21.7 km

View of Lac de Kruth

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From the Route des Cretes: View of Lac de Kruth

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7

26.3 km

Lake de la Lande

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Very pretty lake near Bresse, located at an altitude of 1060m. It is an artificial lake with a hydroelectric dam.

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8

32.4 km

Col de la Schlucht

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The Col de la Schlucht is one of the most famous passes in the Vosges Mountains and lies at an altitude of 1,139 meters above sea level. In winter, it's …

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36.0 km

Gazon du Faing

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10

39.6 km

Green Lake

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Lac Vert is located on the Tanet massif at an altitude of 1,053 meters. Its surface area is 7.2 hectares. It owes its name to the reflection of the fir …

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54.7 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.3 km

7.76 km

4.02 km

1.01 km

645 m

526 m

462 m

Surfaces

42.5 km

6.55 km

3.77 km

1.11 km

778 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (1,270 m)

Lowest point (460 m)

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