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Col Amic Pass – Thann Minster loop from Burnhaupt-le-Haut

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Col Amic Pass – Thann Minster loop from Burnhaupt-le-Haut

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Col Amic Pass – Thann Minster loop from Burnhaupt-le-Haut

03:32

52.9km

780m

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 1, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

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11.8 km

Memorial (Cernay National Cemetery)

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The Cimetière national de Cernay is a serene French military cemetery dating from 1920, where more than 2,700 soldiers who fell during the bloody battles around Vieil-Armand and Steinbach in 1914 rest. Until 1936, the site became a memorial site for the fallen from temporary frontline cemeteries in Alsace, and in 1932 it also received the bodies of Czech soldiers from other regions. A silent witness to the First World War, in the middle of the green landscape of the Vosges.

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20.8 km

View from Château du Herrenfluh

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The Château du Herrenfluh is a medieval ruin at an altitude of 858 metres. It was built in 1312 by Johan von Sankt Amarin, nicknamed Nordwind, and served as a lookout post for the princes-abbatons of Murbach. Due to its strategic location, the castle offered a panoramic view over Alsace, all the way to the foothills of the Jura. In 1376, it was captured by English mercenaries and later, in 1468, destroyed by the Swiss. During the First World War, the site was again used as a French observation post. Today, some ruins are still visible, and volunteers are working to preserve the remains. It is an interesting historical site along the Route des Crêtes.

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21.2 km

Col de Herrenfluh

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The Col de Herrenfluh is located at an altitude of 837 metres in the Vosges, between Uffholtz and Wattwiller. The summit is located along the Route des Crêtes and offers magnificent views over the Rhine Valley and the surrounding forests. Nearby are the ruins of the Château du Herrenfluh, which was once an observation post during the First World War (but difficult to reach for a cyclist).

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23.2 km

Vieil Armand (Hartmannswillerkopf)

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Vieil Armand, also known as Hartmannswillerkopf, is a striking mountain peak in the southern Vosges, near the Col Amic. This place is not only popular with cyclists because of the challenging climb and the panoramic view of the Rhine plain, but also an important historical monument. During the First World War, fierce fighting took place here between French and German troops, resulting in a static trench warfare. Today, the area is a national memorial with a crypt, military cemetery and well-preserved trenches. The climb to Vieil Armand via the Col Amic is not only sportingly rewarding, but also impressive because of the historical significance of the landscape.

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25.4 km

View of the Grand Ballon from the Freundstein

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On the Route des Crêtes, in a magnificent balcony section.

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27.5 km

Col Amic Pass

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Small beautiful pass in the Vosges. towards the Grand Ballon.

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27.7 km

Ascent to Col Amic

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From Willer-sur-Thur nice quiet driveway to Col Amic.
Little traffic, pleasant incline, some hairpin bends.
Follow the signs to the Grand Ballon.
Follow the Route des Crêtes at Col Amic.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Route_des_Cr%C3%AAtes_(Vogesen)

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41.5 km

Thann Minster

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The small Alsatian town of Thann was first mentioned in documents in 1290 (city charter 1360). Three years earlier, however, a church was mentioned that was dedicated to Saint Theobald (Ubald of Gubbio, died 1160), the Bishop of Gubbio. A finger relic of him is venerated in the church, which miraculously arrived in the Vosges from Italy.

Construction of the current collegiate church began in the first half of the 14th century (southern aisle, lower part of the west façade). Construction of the choir and tower began in 1351. The Marian tympanum above the west portal was built around 1400, which depicts the life of the Mother of God based on biblical and apocryphal reports. The choir was consecrated in 1432. From around 1490, construction began again under master builder Remigius Faesch: he completed the northern aisle by 1492, and the central aisle in 1495. Faesch completed the church tower in 1516. In 1629-31, the Chapel of Our Lady was built on the southern nave. From 1887 to 1895, the cathedral received buttress pinnacles and colorful tiled roofs (Wikipedia).

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52.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.7 km

9.69 km

6.11 km

1.92 km

277 m

185 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.4 km

6.67 km

5.13 km

395 m

205 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (930 m)

Lowest point (290 m)

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Col Amic Pass – Thann Minster loop from Burnhaupt-le-Haut

Memorial (Cernay National Cemetery)

View from Château du Herrenfluh

Col de Herrenfluh

Vieil Armand (Hartmannswillerkopf)

View of the Grand Ballon from the Freundstein

Col Amic Pass

Ascent to Col Amic

Thann Minster

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