5 day cycling holiday in the Hautes Vosges

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5 day cycling holiday in the Hautes Vosges

For 5 days, explore the Hautes Vosges through lesser known cols and quiet back roads.

Did you know that the Grand Ballon is 1424m high and that the Massif des Vosges qualifies as a middle mountain range ? That the best know part in the south, the Hautes Vosges, are only 300km from Belgium ? And only 600km from the UK and the Netherlands ?

Famous for the lac de Longemer, the route des Crêtes and the Hohneck, the Hautes Vosges also have lesser known glacial cirques, floating peat bogs and a unique biodiversity !

Pdf of the activity

The routes have been planned and tested by Sofie, local owner of the agency.
Sofie meets you in person and speaks Dutch, English, ein bischen Deutsch and French.
3 distances per day to choose from and suggestions if the weather is bad.
Low carbon holidays : the bags are transported by a cargo bike.
It's possible to start the holiday at the nearby train station of Remiremont.

On the programme

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 (or Le Grand Valtin)

Check-in at the auberge between 12h and 19h.

Check-in at the chambre d’hôte between 16h en 19h. If you arrive early, you can park and go for a ride. Meet-up with Sofie at 18h.

14km | 160m : loop around the two lakes, Lac de Longemer and Lac de Retournemer.

31km | D+ 440 : cycle 8 fast kilometers on a secondary road, then follow quiet back roads through the forest. Le Champ des Roches.

50km | D+ 810 : the 31km ride + an extra loop through the Forêt Domaniale d’Anould.Dinner at the the auberge or in the chambre d’hôte.

DAY 2 Xonrupt-Longemer (or Le Grand Valtin) - Sapois

50km | D+ 1070 : Liézey, le Haut du Tôt and les Jardins de Bernadette.

63km | D+ 1400 : 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 3 Sapois - Ventron

50km | D+ 900 : les Gorges du Crozery, La Bresse, le Col de la Croix des Moinats and le Musée du Textile.

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

36km | D+160 : the direct option.

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

DAY 4 Ventron - Xonrupt-Longemer (or LeGrand Valtin)

49km | D+ 1160 : le Grand Ventron, la Route des Crêtes and the Lac de Longemer.

61km | D+ 1450 : le Grand Ventron, la Route des Crêtes and le col du Louschbach.

36km | D+ 730 : the direct option.

Overnight stay and dinner.

DAY 5 Xonrupt-Longemer (or Le Grand Valtin) loop

44km | D+ 550 : le Valtin, la Confiserie des Hautes Vosges and le Défilé de Straiture.

73km | D+ 1290 : “la route forestière du 17km”, le Lac de Lispach + the ride of 44km.

7km | D+ 10 : the direct option.

Meet-up with Sofie - end of the cycling holiday.

Photos Credits

1. Tristan VUANO

4. ART GE - Pierre Defontaine

11. Thomas DEVARD

13. Gerardmer Tourisme

15. ART GE - Pierre Defontaine

Good to know

Included in the offer	The organisation of the holiday. Meeting point in Xonrupt-Longemer where our agency is based. 4 nights half-board including dinner and breakfast. Tourist taxes. Bag transport from accommodation to accommodation. Maximum 10 kilos per person. 5 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”. Tailored itineraries: If you would like to cycle different distances, we can adapt the routes to your preferences. A supplement of 75 € will be requested.
To take with you	You will find a "Packing list" in the PDF document with the description of the trip.
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