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Grand Ballon – Firstplan Pass loop from Raedersheim

Grand Ballon – Firstplan Pass loop from Raedersheim

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Grand Ballon – Firstplan Pass loop from Raedersheim

04:59

87.4km

1,800m

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: July 12, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 23.7 km for 6.75 km

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

After 37.6 km for 614 m

Closed: • November-April (otherwise open)

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Start point

Train Station

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4.91 km

Ascent from Soultz to Col du Grand Ballon

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

The route from Soultz via the Col Amic to the Grand Ballon is the quietest option and leads pleasantly through shady forest on a small, winding road.

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23.7 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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25.0 km

Haag Pass

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The Route des Crêtes, or the Vosges ridge road, is one of the most impressive mountain roads in France. The scenic Route des Crêtes runs along the main ridge of …

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30.6 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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35.2 km

Breitfirst Pass

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The Col de Breitfirst approached from the Col du Hahnenbrunnen is a climb of 2.3 kilometers in length and bridges 94 meters in altitude with an average of 4.1%.
This …

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38.1 km

Col du Platzerwasel

Mountain Pass

60.4 km

Col du Firstplan

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Reopened at the end of March 2024 after a long closure. Relatively even gradient on both sides and very little traffic (on a Saturday morning there were only 3 cars …

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66.9 km

Firstplan Pass

Highlight (Segment) • Mountain Pass

The Col du Firstplan is a quiet, narrow and densely wooded pass. Its tour debut was in 1969. From the D18/D40 junction to the west of Soultzmatt, head towards Osenbach. …

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78.3 km

View of Soultzmatt and Orschwihr Vineyards

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A beautiful view on the way to buy bread every morning!

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87.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

77.8 km

6.00 km

3.05 km

436 m

207 m

Surfaces

73.1 km

12.7 km

1.12 km

202 m

193 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Monday 13 July

35°C

19°C

38 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

September 21, 2024,Rennrad-Fahrt

A great round, partly quiet roads and at the peak a beautiful view

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May 24, 2022,Tag 02: Tagesetappe mit „Grand Ballon“ und div. Cols (Vogesen)

Short round through the spring-like Alsace with many meters of altitude and correspondingly fast descents. Unfortunately it was very windy and relatively cold on the Grand Ballon 🥶

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June 25, 2024,RR_Turckheim-Col du Firstplan-Grand Ballon-Turckheim

Today's wonderful tour in Alsace went from Turckheim over the Col du Firstplan to the Alsace Wine Route and then over the Grand Ballon 🎈 and Le Markstein into the Munster Valley back to Turkheim. A scenic route with mostly easy-to-ride roads and lots of shady trees. The last 500 meters of altitude on the Grand Ballon are a bit …

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June 6, 2023,[RB] Petit Ballon & Grand Ballon und einiges davor und danach 🤙

Really nice track. The descent from the Grand Ballon was a dream. Also nice as a driveway - remembered for next time.
Who is in the hood, urgent descendant recommendation.

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October 21, 2023,Petit und Grand Ballon

A really nice tour in golden autumn weather - including a little adventure, that's probably no different for us;)

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Grand Ballon – Firstplan Pass loop from Raedersheim

Ascent from Soultz to Col du Grand Ballon

Grand Ballon

Haag Pass

Markstein

Breitfirst Pass

Col du Firstplan

Firstplan Pass

View of Soultzmatt and Orschwihr Vineyards

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