Franco-Swiss Gravel Circuit of Sundgau 67 km

Gravel cycling circuit in Alsace starting from Ferrette, a small characterful capital of the Alsatian Jura. Don't hesitate to take a detour to the castle (on foot ;-)). This route is a classic in the area (which I love!) to which many very nice Gravel sections have been added!

In addition to the classic gentle ascent of the Blochmont pass, you will wander through the heights of the bucolic village of Bendorf, but above all the magnificent passage at the foot of the Ramelsberg, the highest peak of the Alsatian Jura, which connects to the Challpass (yes, we cross into German-speaking Switzerland!). This junction is made from the Swiss village of Petit-Lucelle (Kleinlutzel for the close ones) via a winding mountain road adorned with magnificent panoramas of the Swiss Jura. The last kilometers to reach the Challpass are done on a nice forest white path!

Following that is a beautiful descent on a wide road leading to Metzerlen and especially the abbey of Mariastein, the second pilgrimage site in Switzerland where you can eat (and incidentally visit the abbey and its cave)!

You will then return to the country via a smuggling path and can even discover the Landskron castle, the best preserved castle in the area. Again, a magnificent panorama awaits you!

We briefly cross back into Switzerland before crossing the border once again to reach Oltingue and its bike path up to Durmenach, where a final Gravel section awaits you to head back up to Ferrette.

In short, a magnificent route that you will not regret despite its 1170 m elevation gain!