Circuit Cyclosport No. 11 - Xonrupt-Longemer

Great cyclosportive loop – Route des Crêtes and Ballons des Vosges.
Starting from the Domaine de Longemer, head towards Gérardmer, then turn right towards Valtin. Cross the village and continue for 2 km. Near the Dames pond, turn right, then immediately left. Take this small forest road that gradually rises to the Col du Louspach.
Turn right and reach the Col du Calvaire (1144 m). At the summit, turn right again to follow the Route des Crêtes. Traverse this summit road for 46 km, crossing successively the Col de la Schlucht (1139 m), the foot of Hohneck (1245 m), Markstein (1266 m), and the Grand Ballon, the highest point in the Vosges at 1424 m.
After 6 km of descent from the Grand Ballon, at the Col Amic, turn right and continue the descent towards Willer-sur-Thur. In the valley, at the traffic light, turn right onto N66 and follow it for 7.5 km to Wesserling. At the roundabout, take the D13bis towards La Bresse.
In Kruth, turn left towards Ventron via the Col d’Oderen. After the pass, descend for 1 km, then veer left onto a small road leading to the Col du Page, before descending towards Bussang.
In Bussang, cross the N66 to join the Voie Verte, which you will follow to Le Thillot, passing through Saint-Maurice-sur-Moselle. At the intersection with D486, leave the Voie Verte to the right and head towards La Bresse.
Cross the Col du Ménil, traverse Cornimont, then reach La Bresse. Climb the Col de Grosse Pierre, reach Gérardmer, cross the town towards Xonrupt-Longemer and complete the route at the Domaine de Longemer.

A great cyclosportive loop, reserved for trained cyclists, offering a complete immersion on the Route des Crêtes, the Ballons des Vosges, and the iconic valleys of the range.