3 day cycling break in the Vosges Mountains - self-guided

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3 day cycling break in the Vosges Mountains - self-guided

Live a great adventure... the time of a bike tour ! Explore the Hautes Vosges during 3 days through lesser known cols and quiet back roads.

Did you know the Hautes Vosges are less than 300km from Belgium? And less than 600km from Calais and The Netherlands?

Also that the Massif des Hautes Vosges is a mid-mountain massif? That you will find glacial cirques, floating peat bogs and unique biodiversity? That you will also find Le Lac de Longemer, le Hohneck and la route des Crêtes ?

You will be staying in a “maison de maître” and a vosgienne farmhouse, unique chambres d’hôtes because of their location, history and “table d'hôtes”.

Le Hohneck and the panoramic views of the Route des Crêtes.
The Sentier des Photos at the Jardins de Bernadette and the Musée de Textile in Ventron.
Lac de Longemer and Lac de Gérardmer.
Three route options per day.
Carbon footprint : your bags are transported by a cargo bike.
You can start your trip at Remiremont train station
Only 3 hours from Paris by TGV !
Solo travellers are welcome.
Image 5 : Pierre Defontaine - ART GE
Images 7 and 9 : Tristan Vuano

On the programme

This itinerary is one possibility amongst many. Accommodations may vary depending on availability. Routes can be adapted depending on the weather. This program is intended for people who are used to cycling. There is a choice of 2 or 3 options per stage.

DAY 1 Xonrupt-Longemer - Sapois

Between 8h and 9h : Meet-up with Sofie at Xonrupt-Longemer car park.

50km | D+ 1090 : Liézey, le Haut du Tôt and les Jardins de Bernadette.

64km | D+ 1300 : Liézey, Champdrey, Réhaupal, le Haut du Tôt and les Jardins de Bernadette.

20km | D+ 260 : the direct option.

Overnight stay and dinner in a “maison de maître”.

DAY 2 Sapois - Ventron

61km | D+ 1190 : les Gorges du Crozery, le col du Morbieux, la Source de la Moselle, le Col du Page and le Musée du Textile.

74km | D+ 1360 : la voie verte des Hautes Vosges, le Plateau des 1000 Etangs, Château-Lambert and le Col de Morbieux.

36km | D+160 : the direct option.

Overnight stay and dinner in a vosgienne farmhouse.

DAY 3 Ventron - Xonrupt-Longemer

52km | D+ 1220 : le Grand Ventron, le Hohneck and la Route des Crêtes.

68km | D+ 1410 : le Grand Ventron, le Hohneck, la Route des Crêtes and le col du Louschbach.

36km | D+ 730 : the direct option.

Meet-up with Sofie between 16h and 17h | End of your adventure.

Good to know

Included in the offer	The organisation of the trip. We're meeting you in person in Xonrupt-Longemer. That's where our agency is based. 2 nights half-board including dinner and breakfast. Tourist taxes. Bag transport from accommodation to accommodation. Maximum 10 kilos per person. 3 cycling days. Routes in GPX format by email, on Komoot or on Strava. Before the holiday starts and on request : instructions on how to use electronic navigation. The use of a GPS GARMIN 830 for navigation and a tracker for your security. A road book and tourist information. Daily weather forecast by Whatsapp - 24/7 telephone support.
Not included in the offer	Transport to join the start of the bike tour. Bicycles. Several bike shops offer good quality e-MTB and hybrid rentals. A guide : the bike tour is self-guided. Lunch, drinks and tips. Visits to museums, monuments and other sites. Travel insurance. Transport of persons. We are happy to help you book a local taxi. All personal expenses. Everything that is not mentioned under “The price includes”.
To take with you	You will find a packing list in the PDF document.
Important information	Have some experience of cycling in the mountains. Check that the bike that you will use for the holiday is your size and that it has small chain rings for the mountains. A bike in perfect working order. We recommend you get your bike checked by a professional bicycle mechanic before your holiday. The holiday is suitable for most bikes with a range of gears for the mountains : road bikes, touring bikes and electric bikes. Avoid city models. Do not hesitate to ask for advice.
Spoken languages	English, French, Dutch