Cycling in Saint-Maurice-sur-Moselle
1 cycling route from Saint-Maurice-sur-Moselle, France, 9 km, 9 km mapped in all, with up to 682 m of climbing in a day. Mountainous riding (76 m of climbing per km on average), mostly road routes. 1 named climb; the high point is 1,240 m on Ballon d'Alsace from Saint-Maurice-sur-Moselle. Best months to ride: Jun to Sep.
At a glance
- Routes
- 1
- Lengths
- 9 km
- Biggest day
- 682 m
- Terrain
- Mountainous
- Bike
- Road bike
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Named climbs
- 1
- Best months
- Jun to Sep
- GPX
- Every route
Know before you go
Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.
- High point
- 1,240 m on Ballon d'Alsace from Saint-Maurice-sur-Moselle.
- Climbs
- 1 named climb · 1 ascent of 500 m or more.
Cycling guide to Saint-Maurice-sur-Moselle
Saint-Maurice-sur-Moselle offers cycling routes focused on a climb up the Ballon d'Alsace, a 9.3 km point-to-point route starting in the town. This climb gains 682 m in elevation, reaching a height of 1240 m. The climb features an average gradient of 7.4%, with sections steepening to a maximum gradient of 17.7%. The route surface consists of 79% paved roads and 21% gravel or unpaved tracks, with 6.9 km on main roads lacking cycle lanes. There are no railway stations near the route and the longest stretch without services is 5.2 km. The climb is significant for cyclists seeking elevation gain directly from Saint-Maurice-sur-Moselle.
More on terrain
Terrain
The terrain includes a sustained climb of 9.2 km with an average gradient of 7.4% and peaks at 17.7%. The high point is 1240 m. The surface is mostly paved but includes one-fifth gravel or unpaved sections.