Col du Ballon d'Alsace

Vosges, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Col du Ballon d'Alsace

from Saint-Maurice-sur-Moselle

CAT 1

Distance

9.3km

Elevation

624m

Avg %

6.7%

Max %

11.2%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col du Ballon d'Alsace

from Lepuix

CAT 2

Distance

14.3km

Elevation

668m

Avg %

4.7%

Max %

10.6%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Col du Ballon d'Alsace is a Category 1 ascent in the Vosges, France, topping out at 1 165 m. The Saint-Maurice-sur-Moselle approach is the hardest — 9.3 km at 6.7%, 624 m gained, maxing at 11.2%. The steepest kilometre averages 10.2%, around km 2.8. It can also be climbed from Lepuix (14.3 km at 4.7%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 4.4. Spring to autumn brings the steadiest riding, with snow possible in mid-winter.