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Mülhausen
Zillisheim

Alfeld Lake – Col du Ballon d'Alsace loop from Zillisheim

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Road cycling routes
France
Alsace
Mülhausen
Zillisheim

Alfeld Lake – Col du Ballon d'Alsace loop from Zillisheim

Hard

49

riders

Alfeld Lake – Col du Ballon d'Alsace loop from Zillisheim

05:08

114km

1,140m

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: June 18, 2026

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After 42.8 km for 331 m

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39.8 km

Sewen Lake

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Nice little lake to rest or swim on the way to or from Ballon d'Alsace

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41.9 km

There is a bit of alpine flair here, the serpentines meander beautifully up to the dam wall.

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42.6 km

Alfeld Lake

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Dam lake built by the Germans in 1883 with an area of approximately 10 hectares. The basin in which it takes place was dug by an ancient glacier. It feeds the rivers of the Doller valley as needed.

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42.9 km

Lac d'Alfeld

Lake

5

44.6 km

Mountain roads

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This magnificent passage consists of two intense climbs and a brutal descent.

Differences in height exceed 15% on several sections of this route frequently used by the Tour de France. …

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50.1 km

Col du Ballon d'Alsace

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The ascent of the Ballon d'Alsace from Sewen stretches over 13 kilometers.

This 9-kilometer segment includes 700 meters of elevation gain, an average of 7.5%.

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101 km

Eglingen Lock

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This beautiful lock is located in the municipality of Eglingen and offers very beautiful views of the Rhine-Rhône canal.

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107 km

Here you feel at home atmospherically beautiful...

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114 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

78.9 km

24.1 km

6.73 km

3.58 km

532 m

366 m

Surfaces

112 km

1.74 km

431 m

366 m

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Lowest point (250 m)

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Thursday 16 July

29°C

18°C

88 %

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