Route des Crêtes
D430Stosswihr to Soultz-Haut-Rhin · Grand Est
Distance18.5mi · 30 km
Drive time35 minon the road
DifficultyModerate
MountainForest
A WWI ridge road along the crest of the Vosges.
The D430 Route des Crêtes runs the high crest of the Vosges, a strategic road built in the First World War, linking the balloons and passes with long views over Alsace and, on a clear day, the Alps. Flowing and scenic; mind the cyclists, the cattle on the open ridge, and fog that closes in fast.
Where it runs
StosswihrStart · Grand Est
Soultz-Haut-RhinEnd · France
Character
Corners30bends
Tightness4of 10
Max gradient7%≈ 1-in-14
Hairpins3tight bends
Climb469 mtotal ascent
Summit1415 mhighest point · 4642 ft
SpringSummerAutumn
Elevation
282 m rangeKnow before you go
- Cattle on the open ridge
- Cyclists on the climbs
- Fast-closing fog
Along the road
- viewpoint Chalet Hôtel Du Grand Ballon
Sources
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