Ascent to Col Amic – Grand Ballon loop from Cernay

Ascent to Col Amic – Grand Ballon loop from Cernay

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Ascent to Col Amic – Grand Ballon loop from Cernay

03:38

54.3km

1,300m

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: September 10, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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17.2 km

Ascent to Col Amic

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Perhaps the most beautiful way to tackle the Grand Ballon - the small road climbs with very even and moderate 5% of Soultz to the pass and winds in many …

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27.4 km

Steep Kilometer at Grand Ballon (8.8%)

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There are a few of them in the area!

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28.4 km

Aufstieg zum Grand Ballon die letzten Kehren

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Although in my opinion the promotion is not really a big deal…

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28.7 km

Climb to Grand Ballon

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The last third of the ascent, with a clear view of the highest point of the Vosges, with its radar station.

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30.4 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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30.5 km

View of the Black Forest from Grand Ballon

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One of the most beautiful views of the Grand Ballon!

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37.1 km

Col Amic Pass

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The climb of the Col Amic from Soultz-Haut-Rhin is a beautiful and accessible climb in the Vosges, ideal for cyclists who love regularity and nature. The climb is 12.1 km …

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38.2 km

Route des Crêtes

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Towards the Grand Ballon, superb balcony section.

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43.4 km

Col de Herrenfluh

Mountain Pass

54.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.0 km

6.69 km

3.26 km

1.24 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.2 km

17.5 km

6.92 km

438 m

230 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,340 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Wednesday 21 October

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Comments

July 18, 2025,vae soultz (68) col amic/grand ballon/hartmanwillerskopf

Day 2 of the stay in Colmar! Circuit starting from Soultz Haut Rhin via the Amic pass (very beautiful shaded climb with a gentle slope up to the pass!) 7 kilometer climb to the Grand Ballon (demanding slope)! Return via the Hartmanwillerskopf memorial! (Testimony to the madness of men during the war of 14/18.) Quiet descent to Wattwiller and return …

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June 6, 2023,HWK über Wuenheim zurück

The Grand Ballon was actually on the agenda today. After filling up the water bottles, the gear shift no longer worked. So in a small gear back to the campsite 🤨

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May 10, 2024,Hartmanswillerkopf und Wuenheim 😁

The motorbikes are just annoying! Otherwise it's always a great tour.

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