{"id":27518,"date":"2026-09-25T09:24:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T09:24:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nieuw.cyclingdestination.cc\/?post_type=bestemming&p=27518"},"modified":"2026-10-08T05:05:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T05:05:54","slug":"vosges","status":"publish","type":"bestemming","link":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/bestemmingen\/frankrijk\/vogezen","title":{"rendered":"Vosges"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Vogezen: where Dutch cyclists get to know the middle mountain range.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Vosges are not the Alps. And that\u2019s exactly why you should go there. No dizzying climbs with stones and camper queues, but rolling hills, quiet forests and roads where you can hear yourself breathing. Here you cycle over the crossroads of Alsace and Lorraine, with a view of the Rhine Valley at the top of the Grand Ballon and sometimes \u2013 if you\u2019re lucky \u2013 of Mont Blanc, somewhere far to the south.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Vogean Mountains feel at once French and German, mysterious and inviting. It is the setting for Tour stories and early holiday memories. But above all: it is a place where you, as a cyclist, embark on an adventure. Without the feeling of being in a peloton of e-bikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why you should try the Vosges instead of the Alps or the Pyrenees.<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Vogeens are a medium-mountain range with character. The peaks are up to 1300 meters high, the climbs are often long but easy to do, and the landscape alternates between dense pine forests, open mountain pastures (chaumes), and sometimes also beautiful panoramic views. The mountain range runs from north to south over about 250 kilometers, with the well-known cols of the Route des Cr\u00eates in the heart. This \u2019peak route\u2019 covers all the ascents, with a nice historical note. It was once a military strategic route, now a place where your mouth just opens wide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The region is organized and yet diverse. Where the west is somewhat greener and more humid, the east \u2013 towards Alsace \u2013 is sunnier and drier. You can immediately notice this: grape vines give way to dark spruce trees, half-timbered houses to granite farmhouses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is the best destination for cycling in the Vosges?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The southern Vosges are the most popular among cyclists. Around G\u00e9rardmer, La Bresse and Munster (not to be confused with M\u00fcnster in Germany) lie the most famous cols, most beautiful mountain lakes and the Route des Cr\u00eates. This area also has the best selection of cycling-friendly accommodations, routes, restaurants and signage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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