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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Territoire-de-Belfort
Schermenei

Col du Ballon d'Alsace – Ballon d'Alsace loop from Giromagny

Hard

5.0

(1)

117

riders

Col du Ballon d'Alsace – Ballon d'Alsace loop from Giromagny

02:28

33.8km

720m

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 13, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

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1

1.45 km

Start Point – Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

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2

5.47 km

Col du Ballon d'Alsace

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

The ascent of the Ballon d'Alsace from Sewen stretches over 13 kilometers.

This 9-kilometer segment includes 700 meters of elevation gain, an average of 7.5%.

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14.8 km

Auberge La Chaumière

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Very good restaurant

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4

16.4 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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16.8 km

Ballon d'Alsace

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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17.8 km

View of the Ballon d’Alsace

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Very nice viewpoint

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17.8 km

Simply brilliant view on the way to the Ballon d'Alsace with a view of the Black Forest and the Swiss Alps. Simply fantastically beautiful. Anyone who hasn't seen this has missed something.

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33.8 km

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Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.3 km

1.05 km

658 m

638 m

246 m

Surfaces

32.0 km

1.08 km

390 m

261 m

186 m

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Sunday 24 May

29°C

17°C

7 %

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