Crossing the Vosges mountains by MTB

An itinerary of over 400 km

The Traversée du Massif des Vosges is a 418 km mountain bike route! Designed for experienced sportsmen and women, nature lovers and challenge seekers, it offers 9,370 m of ascent!

Of course, you don't have to do it all in one go: the Ligue d'Alsace de Cyclotourisme has divided the route into 14 stages, from the north to the south of the region, taking you from the northern Vosges, over many of the peaks of the Vosges massif to the Grand Ballon.

Sections of the Traversée du Massif des Vosges at the Lac Blanc resort

If you want to explore the Traversée du Massif des Vosges from or to the Lac Blanc resort, there are two sections that stop off at the resort:

  • Section 10 "le Brézouard" links Aubure to the Col du Calvaire over a 25km stage, taking in the Route des Crêtes, the Col de Fréland and the Col du Bonhomme,
  • Section 11 "the lakes" links the Col du Calvaire to Gaschney over a 29km stage, taking in the Lac Blanc, the Lac Noir and the Lac Vert.