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View of the Dam on Lake Kruth – Markstein loop from Grand Ballon

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View of the Dam on Lake Kruth – Markstein loop from Grand Ballon

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4.5

(8)

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View of the Dam on Lake Kruth – Markstein loop from Grand Ballon

05:02

50.4km

1,470m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Ballons des Vosges

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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60 m

Haag Farm

Highlight • Rest Area

In fact, the Hague is one of the few farms and inns that exclusively offer products from the country house and are certified organic. All the cured meats come from …

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520 m

View of the "Grand Ballon"

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Just before the Col du Haag you can get a pretty good view of the Grand Ballon, now you are "up there" so to speak 🤪

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27.3 km

View of the Dam on Lake Kruth

Highlight • Viewpoint

Yeah, you can take a look.

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27.9 km

View of the Kruth-Wildenstein Dam

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Kruth-Wildenstein Dam is a departmental property. Built from 1962 to 1964 to support the low flow of the still highly industrialized Thur, it also has a flood retention function …

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28.3 km

Lake Kruth-Wildenstein

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The Lac de Kruth-Wildenstein is a reservoir in the Vosges, created by a dam on the Thur river. It serves for flood protection, water regulation, and energy production. Today, the …

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41.8 km

Markstein

Highlight • Mountain Pass

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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42.1 km

Route des Crêtes MTB

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

The Route des Crêtes (also called Vogesenkammstraße) is a popular excursion route in the Vosges through the "Ballons des Vosges Regional Nature Park".

That's almost the mountain bike version of it. With great scenery but no traffic.

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50.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.9 km

8.66 km

4.45 km

3.38 km

1.11 km

Surfaces

13.9 km

12.3 km

8.50 km

8.14 km

6.80 km

826 m

Elevation

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Thursday 16 July

26°C

16°C

90 %

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View of the Dam on Lake Kruth – Markstein loop from Grand Ballon

Haag Farm

View of the "Grand Ballon"

View of the Dam on Lake Kruth

View of the Kruth-Wildenstein Dam

Lake Kruth-Wildenstein

Markstein

Route des Crêtes MTB

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