5-day gravel holiday in the Hautes Vosges

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5-day gravel 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

Low carbon holidays : the luggage is transported by a cargo bike.
It's possible to start the holdiay at the nearby train station of Remiremont.
We are specialists : the Hautes Vosges is our base camp.
The routes have been planned and tested by Sofie, owner of the agency.

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

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

Meet-up with Sofie.

31km | D+ 440 : cycle the first 8km on a secondary road, then follow quiet back roads through the forest.

44km | D+ 640 : This loop allows you to get a feel for the adventure ahead. Its perfect to get you started!

Dinner at the hotel.

DAY 2 Xonrupt-Longemer - Sapois

51km | D+ 1070 : 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 3 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 “maison de maître”.

DAY 4 Ventron - Grand Valtin

59km | D+ 1330 : le Grand Ventron and la Route des Crêtes.

81km | D+ 1700 : le Grand Ventron, la Route des Crêtes and le col du Pré des Raves.

36km | D+ 730 : the direct option.

Overnight stay and dinner.

DAY 5 Grand Valtin - Xonrupt-Longemer

35km | D+ 370 : le Valtin, la Confiserie des Hautes Vosges and le Défilé de Straiture.

41km | D+ 800 : le Collet, le Lac de Lispach and “la route forestière du 17km”.

7km | D+ 10 : the direct option.

Meet-up with Sofie - end of your adventure.

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