Col du Grand Ballon from Wattwiller
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Vosges climbs
The Vosges offer long forest approaches as well as short, steep finishes. Compare Grand Ballon, Petit Ballon, Schlucht, Markstein and the standard La Planche des Belles Filles ascent before choosing which valley to ride from.
Compare the climbs
5 selected routes, from 6.0 km to 20.9 km, with 509 m to 1,126 m of elevation gain.
Col du Petit Ballon from Luttenbach bei Münster
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Col de la Schlucht from Munster
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Le Markstein from Kruth
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| Climb and approach | Distance | Elevation gain | Average gradient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Col du Grand Ballon from Wattwiller 😍 BeautifulLight traffic | 20.9 km | 1,126 m | 4.9% |
| Col du Petit Ballon from Luttenbach bei Münster 😍 BeautifulLight traffic | 9.7 km | 768 m | 8.0% |
| Col de la Schlucht from Munster 😍 BeautifulLight traffic | 17.3 km | 750 m | 4.3% |
| Le Markstein from Kruth 😍 BeautifulLight traffic | 14.2 km | 697 m | 4.9% |
| La Planche des Belles Filles 😍 BeautifulLight traffic | 6.0 km | 509 m | 8.4% |
Munster and the southern ridge
Petit Ballon starts in Luttenbach-près-Munster and Schlucht in Munster. Grand Ballon starts farther south in Wattwiller, while Markstein uses the Kruth approach on the other side of the ridge. Connecting them adds valley roads or another pass; the table is a set of alternatives, not a complete circuit.
The standard Planche finish
La Planche des Belles Filles sits apart from the Munster climbs. The selected profile stops at the standard finish and excludes the longer Super Planche extension. Regional Col’Attitude events close selected ascents to motor traffic for particular sessions; check the current programme rather than assuming these roads are always reserved for bikes.
Average gradient describes the recorded route as a whole. Open a climb to see its elevation profile and how the gradient changes along the road.
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