Ballon d'Alsace from Saint-Maurice-sur-Moselle

Saint-Maurice-sur-Moselle, FranceRoad

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9 km
Distance: 682 m
Elevation gain: Easy
Difficulty: Paved
Surface

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Elevation profile

Total ascent: 682 m
Distance: 9 km

Route overview

This ride suits cyclists looking for a challenging 9.3 km climb with significant gradients and mixed surfaces.

9.3 km climb from Saint-Maurice-sur-Moselle to Ballon d'Alsace, France, gaining 682 m.

Starting from Saint-Maurice-sur-Moselle at 558 m, the route heads steadily uphill for 9.2 km gaining 682 m to reach the summit near Ballon d'Alsace at 1240 m. The gradient averages 7.4%, with a maximum of 17.7%, and 96% of the route is climbing. The surface is 79% paved with 21% gravel or unpaved. The road mix includes mainly 6.9 km on a main road (D 465) and 1.3 km on paths, 0.6 km on tracks, and 0.5 km on quiet streets. All 6.9 km of main road have no cycle lane and a posted speed limit of 80 km/h or more. Amenities at the start in Saint-Maurice-sur-Moselle include a Carrefour Contact supermarket and petrol station, a bakery (Au Chalet de la Gourmandise), a convenience store, and a bar. Drinking water, toilets, and a repair stand are available near the start and at 4.1 km. The longest stretch without cafés, shops, or water is 5.2 km from 4.1 km to the finish. Ballon d'Alsace peak lies just off route near the finish at 9.2 km.

Highlights

Ballon d'Alsace peak at 1240 m
Summit at 9.2 km
Steep gradients up to 17.7%
Main road D 465 for 6.9 km

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Climbs

Climb	Starts at	Length	Gain	Average	Max	Top
Ballon d'Alsace	0 km	9.2 km	682 m	7.4 %	17.7 %	1240 m

High point 1240 m at 9.2 km; low point 558 m. Passes beneath Ballon d'Alsace.

Ballon d'Alsace · starts at 0 km

9.2 km at 7.4% · 682 m

< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads: 75% main road · 14% path · 6% track · 5% quiet street
Main roads: 6.9 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Fast roads: 6.8 km on roads with a limit of 80 km/h or more
Main roads used: D 465 (7 km)
Surface: 79% paved · 21% gravel or unpaved
Gradient: 96% climbing · 1% descending · 3% flat
Steep sections: 8.5 km over 5% · 2.1 km over 8% · 1.4 km over 10%

Along the way

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

Food, water and shops

0 kmCarrefour Contact · supermarket · 160 m off route
0.1 kmDrinking water · 90 m off route
0.6 kmPharmacie des Ballons · pharmacy · 240 m off route
0.7 kmAu Chalet de la Gourmandise · bakery · 340 m off route
0.7 kmRepair stand · 390 m off route
4.1 kmDrinking water · 120 m off route
4.1 kmToilets · 130 m off route

Worth a stop

9.2 km — Ballon d'Alsace (peak, 1248 m)

At the start

Carrefour Contact · supermarket · 160 m
Le Jardin de Tim et Lili · convenience store · 230 m
Au Chalet de la Gourmandise · bakery · 510 m
Le Calice · bar · 440 m

Stay after this ride

Hôtel du Sommet · hotel · 640 m from the finish
Ferme Auberge Boedelen · hostel · 770 m from the finish
La Vie Verte · guest house · 3.3 km from the finish
Les Hauts de Brochot · apartment · 4.0 km from the finish
Auberge Fluhr · hotel · 2.0 km from the finish

Practical information

Surface: Paved
Route shape: Point to point
Riding time: 40 min

Know before you go

5.2 km without café, shop, or water from 4.1 km
6.9 km on main roads without a cycle lane
6.8 km on roads with 80 km/h+ speed limits
21% gravel or unpaved surface

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.