Col du Donon from Schirmeck

Schirmeck, FranceRoad

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.

10 km
Distance: 411 m
Elevation gain: Easy
Difficulty: Paved
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col du donon — Photo: Bertranfenne · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Elevation profile

Total ascent: 411 m
Distance: 10 km

Route overview

This route suits riders seeking a short climb with moderate elevation gain of 411 m over 9.8 km.

9.8 km climb to Col du Donon from Schirmeck in France with 411 m elevation gain.

This route starts in Schirmeck at 312 m and heads on a mainly paved surface (99%) to the Col du Donon at 724 m. The climb proper begins at 1.1 km and continues for 8.7 km, gaining 400 m at an average gradient of 4.6%, with a maximum of 9.6%. The profile includes 87% climbing, 1% descending, and 12% flat sections, with 3.4 km above 5% gradient and the steepest 500 m section at 22.2% near the start. Most of the 9.8 km route follows the main road D 392 for 6.8 km, which has no cycle lanes. The remainder runs on quiet streets and minor roads. There is a café named Chez Jérôme 0.2 km from the start and a supermarket and petrol station Intermarché 0.9 km from the start. After 5.2 km there is a spring for water. The longest stretch without café, shop, or water is 4.5 km between 5.2 and 9.7 km. At the top, near 9.7 km, there are restaurants including Le Velleda.

Highlights

Climb to Col du Donon at 724 m
Starts in Schirmeck at 312 m
Steepest 500 m section at 22.2% gradient
Route primarily on main road D 392

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Climbs

Climb	Starts at	Length	Gain	Average	Max	Top
Schirmeck climb	1.1 km	8.7 km	400 m	4.6 %	9.6 %	724 m

High point 724 m at 9.8 km; low point 312 m.

Schirmeck climb · starts at 1.1 km

8.7 km at 4.6% · 400 m

< 4%4 – 7%7 – 10%> 10%

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads: 69% main road · 21% quiet street · 6% minor road
Main roads: 6.8 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Main roads used: D 392 (7 km)
Surface: Paved throughout
Gradient: 87% climbing · 1% descending · 12% flat
Steep sections: 3.4 km over 5% · 0.8 km over 8% · steepest 500 m averages 22.2% at 0 km

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 kmToilets · 240 m off route
0.2 kmChez Jérôme · café · on the route
0.2 kmPharmacie des Vosges · pharmacy · on the route
0.9 kmIntermarché · supermarket · 70 m off route
5.2 kmFontaine · spring · on the route
9.7 kmLe Velleda · restaurant · on the route

Need to bail out?

0 km — Schirmeck - La Broque (station), 220 m off route

Whether bikes are carried depends on the service — check before relying on it.

Worth a stop

0.2 km — Château de Schirmeck (castle)
9.8 km — Colonne (archaeological site)

At the start

Pâtisserie DK · patisserie · 20 m
La Mie du Coin · bakery · 100 m
Chez Jérôme · café · 160 m
Boulangerie de la Bruche · bakery · 80 m
Pâtisserie Charlier · patisserie · 180 m

At the finish

Le Velleda · restaurant · 60 m
Brasserie Thom’s · restaurant · 330 m

Stay after this ride

Hôtel du Donon · hotel · 320 m from the finish
La Demeure des Forges · apartment · 2.9 km from the finish
Les Cabanes du Goutty · guest house · 3.2 km from the finish

Practical information

Surface: Paved
Route shape: Point to point
Riding time: 42 min

Know before you go

6.8 km on main roads without a cycle lane
4.5 km without café, shop or water from km 5.2 to 9.7

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

2 photographs from the road

Photo: Bertranfenne · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Paul.schrepfer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons · Photo: Gzen92 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons