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

9 km road cycling route682 m climbing40 minGPX

Saint-Maurice-sur-Moselle, France · Road

A mountainous 9 km road cycling route from Saint-Maurice-sur-Moselle, with 682 m of climbing over Ballon d'Alsace.

Routed from the map This classic road was traced on OpenStreetMap and measured against the terrain model; no member has recorded it yet. Ridden it? Add your recording and photos.

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At a glance

Best for
Short, climbing-heavy rides
Distance
9.3 km
Point to point
Elevation gain
682 m
73 m per km
Riding time
40 min
moving time, estimated
Difficulty
Easy
Bike
Road bike
Surface
Paved
Best months
Jun to Sep
Saint-Maurice-sur-Moselle climate, 10 years
Navigation
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Start → finish
Saint-Maurice-sur-Moselle

Map and elevation profile

NOTE: This image is a panorama consisting of multiple frames that were merged or stitched in software. As a result, this image necessarily underwent some form of digital manipulation. These manipulati
Photo: Thomas Bresson · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent
682 m
Distance
9 km
02505007501,0001,2501,500m0 km24689 km1,241 m · highest, at 9.2 kmStartFinish

Route description

  1. Saint-Maurice-sur-Moselle
  2. Ballon d'Alsace

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.

Why ride this route?

  • Climbs Ballon d'Alsace (9.2 km at 7.4 %).
  • Tops out at 1,240 m, 9.2 km in.

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 route line, the Copernicus elevation model and OpenStreetMap.

On the road

  • Carrefour Contact (Fuel station) 0 km
  • Water 0.1 km
  • Water 0.3 km
  • Water 4.1 km
  • Viewpoint 4.1 km
  • Viewpoint 9.2 km
  • Viewpoint 9.2 km

Climbs

Climbs in ride order: where each starts, what this ride climbs, and the full named ascent
ClimbStarts atOn this rideFull ascentTop on this ride
Ballon d'Alsace0 km9.2 km · 682 m · 7.4 % · max 17.7 %9.2 km · 682 m · 7.4 %1240 m

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

On this ride: the part this route climbs, cut from its own elevation profile. Full ascent: the whole named climb, measured the same way on every ride that uses it (its climb page).

Ballon d'Alsace · full ascent, starts at 0 km

9.2 km at 7.4% · 682 m
6007008009001,0001,1001,200m9.2%5.9%6.6%7.0%7.2%10%7.9%0 km123456789.2 km1,240 msteepest 10.3%
< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

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.

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Thomas Bresson · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Killian Janot 88 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

About this route

Route line
Routed on OpenStreetMap roads with bicycle routing, then measured like a recorded ride.
Elevation
Recalculated from the Copernicus GLO-90 terrain model every 50 m, not the device’s barometer.
Best months
Ten years of ERA5 weather for Saint-Maurice-sur-Moselle (Open-Meteo).
GPX
Generated from the route line: track points only, no timestamps or personal data.
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