Petit Ballon

Vosges, France

Gradient:

<4%

4–7%

7–10%

10–12%

>12%

Approach route

APPROACH ROUTES

Petit Ballon

from Luttenbach-près-Munster

CAT 1

Distance

9.8km

Elevation

737m

Avg %

7.5%

Max %

13.1%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Petit Ballon

from Sondernach

CAT 2

Distance

9.6km

Elevation

549m

Avg %

5.7%

Max %

11.8%

<4%4–7%7–10%10–12%>12%

Petit Ballon is a Category 1 ascent in the Vosges, France. From Luttenbach-près-Munster, the toughest side climbs 9.8 km at 7.5% average — 737 m of ascent, pitching to 13.1% at its steepest. The steepest kilometre averages 11.0%, around km 3.7. It can also be climbed from Sondernach (9.6 km at 5.7%): 2 measured approaches in all, each profiled kilometre-by-kilometre against Copernicus GLO-30 elevation data. On the Fiets scale it rates 5.5.