Ballon d'Alsace – Col du Ballon d'Alsace loop from Belfort-Montbéliard TGV

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Ballon d'Alsace – Col du Ballon d'Alsace loop from Belfort-Montbéliard TGV

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170

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Ballon d'Alsace – Col du Ballon d'Alsace loop from Belfort-Montbéliard TGV

04:24

92.9km

1,170m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

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Start point

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28.2 km

Doller Trail — From Masevaux to Sewen

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This cycle path follows the Voie Verte of the Doller valley and follows the route of an old railway line. Over 2 kilometers, the route is interrupted and you have …

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37.3 km

Sewen Lake

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Nice little lake to rest or swim on the way to or from Ballon d'Alsace

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39.3 km

Serpentine Road in Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

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You can take fantastic photos here!

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40.0 km

Alfeld Lake

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Dam lake built by the Germans in 1883 with an area of approximately 10 hectares. The basin in which it takes place was dug by an ancient glacier. It feeds the rivers of the Doller valley as needed.

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40.4 km

Lac d'Alfeld

Lake

42.0 km

Mountain roads

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This magnificent passage consists of two intense climbs and a brutal descent.

Differences in height exceed 15% on several sections of this route frequently used by the Tour de France. …

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49.8 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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49.8 km

Ascent to Ballon d'Alsace

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Great route very nice view above.

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52.0 km

Col du Ballon d'Alsace

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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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92.9 km

End point

Train Station

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