Cycling routes in the Vosges: mountains, forests and bubbles
For a nice climb on a beautiful col, you don't necessarily have to go to the Alps, Dolomites or Pyrenees. In about a seven-hour drive from Breda, you can already be in the Vosges Mountains, a mountain range in northeastern France in the Grand Est region. "For us Dutch, it's also kind of the first real mountains," said a [...]
Classic Ride: Cycling route to the Grand Ballon
Almost every cyclist dreams of climbing a big Alpine col. Now, you can start there untrained, but preparing really helps. For that, the Vosges Mountains are ideally suited. It is a medium-high mountain range seen by many as a warm-up for the 'real' work in the Alps. The reason it is also often forgotten. [...]
Cycling in Alsace: Col du Petit Ballon
Less than 600 kilometres from Utrecht, the Vosges Mountains are part of the famous Alsace region. It is a walhalla here for cyclists. The growing number of events makes this increasingly obvious. The enormous attention generated by the Tour de France stages also helps. We too have had several [...]
Cycling in Alsace: Ballon d'Alsace
In 2021, we teamed up with Mountain High Chasers Erwin and Erwin to create great stories. Stories that mainly include Classic Rides, such as the Angliru or the Col du Grand Saint Bernard. They were also out with us in the beautiful Valais-Wallis, for an adventure in Anzere. That adventure was also published [...]
Cycling in the Vosges: climbing real mountains
Actually, the name for a climb could not be more beautiful than this: Col du Grand Ballon. A big balloon, which you can cycle up from several sides. On top of the Grand Ballon, you'll also find a big balloon. This is a radar that is used for all kinds of (unknown) purposes. In winter, you can ski there, [...]
