Le Grand Ballon — loop from Thann

Le Grand Ballon — loop from Thann

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riders

Le Grand Ballon — loop from Thann

04:20

74.8km

1,550m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 25, 2024

Tips

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After 40.5 km for 1.36 km

After 42.4 km for 1.94 km

After 45.5 km for 1.34 km

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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23.7 km

Kruth Dam

Highlight • Lake

Lake Kruth-Wildenstein is a picturesque mountain lake in the Vosges, surrounded by forests and mountains. It offers activities like swimming, fishing, hiking and biking. There is a bike path that …

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37.8 km

View from Le Treh

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La Treh is a charming country farmhouse located in the Vosges. This rustic farm serves as an inn, but you can also stop to eat and drink. The views from the hostel are very scenic and worth the trip.

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39.9 km

Magnificent viewpoint on the Route des Crêtes, located at the crossroads of the east-west and north-south roads, near the Grand Ballon.

A renowned farm inn is located nearby, ideal for a lunch break between two cycling trips.

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46.9 km

Grand Ballon

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The Col du Grand Ballon from Moosch is 12.6 km long with a total drop of 949 m. The average gradient is 7.6% with maximum gradients of 14.5%. There are …

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74.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.7 km

14.8 km

10.2 km

1.68 km

292 m

244 m

Surfaces

60.7 km

13.5 km

358 m

311 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,330 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

14°C

4°C

23 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

September 10, 2024,RR-TOUR 10.09.24 🇨🇵 Grand Ballon avec Marc 🌧

Start in Thann in drizzle,
over Lac de Wildenstein Markstein to the Grand Ballon in powerful gusts and 8 degrees 😬. Descent over Col Amic and Goldbach 🥶.
Knee Tep holds and the incentive was the Tarte de myrtilles👍

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