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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
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Champagney

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

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Lüders
Champagney

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

Hard

5.0

(2)

153

riders

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

04:01

58.1km

990m

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: September 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.58 km for 55 m

After 18.4 km for 137 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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18.5 km

Trout Falls

Highlight • Other

Magnificent waterfall in an incredible environment between rocks and greenery. Good shoes desirable.

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2

27.6 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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28.1 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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28.6 km

View of the Ballon d’Alsace

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Very nice viewpoint

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28.6 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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31.1 km

La Gentiane, 1,057 m

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A small mountain pass and an important milestone on the climb to the Ballon d'Alsace. From here, the summit is only three kilometers away. 🚴‍♂️

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32.4 km

Auberge La Chaumière

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Very good restaurant

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32.6 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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58.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.3 km

4.19 km

1.26 km

1.23 km

170 m

Surfaces

53.0 km

2.96 km

1.27 km

744 m

141 m

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Thursday 15 October

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9°C

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