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Ballon d'Alsace – Rue du Ballon d'Alsace. loop from Saint-Maurice-sur-Moselle

Ballon d'Alsace – Rue du Ballon d'Alsace. loop from Saint-Maurice-sur-Moselle

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3.0

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Ballon d'Alsace – Rue du Ballon d'Alsace. loop from Saint-Maurice-sur-Moselle

02:08

26.7km

750m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: March 29, 2026

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Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 7.52 km for 523 m

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775 m

Bike station

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Compressed air for the tires, high-pressure cleaner for the two-wheeler - all free of charge.
There is an overview map of the cycle path and a place to stop for refreshments

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Borne René Pottier

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René Pottier was the first to cross the Ballon d'Alsace in the Tour de France in 1905 (supposedly at an average speed of 20 km/h) and thus became cycling's first …

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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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10.1 km

View of the Ballon d’Alsace

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Very nice viewpoint

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10.1 km

View of the Alps and Black Forest from Ballon d'Alsace

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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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11.7 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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12.5 km

Rue du Ballon d'Alsace.

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The Ballon d'Alsace from Saint Maurice sur Moselle is 9 km long with a total drop of 621 m. The average gradient is 6.95 with a maximum gradient of 13.8% …

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26.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.9 km

6.37 km

3.34 km

1.60 km

1.27 km

139 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.1 km

5.93 km

5.75 km

548 m

319 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 20 May

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Ballon d'Alsace – Rue du Ballon d'Alsace. loop from Saint-Maurice-sur-Moselle

Bike station

Borne René Pottier

Ballon d'Alsace Inn

View of the Ballon d’Alsace

View of the Alps and Black Forest from Ballon d'Alsace

Ballon d'Alsace

Rue du Ballon d'Alsace.

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