Vosges - Route des Crêtes

[Deleted account Cooperman]

I'm posting this quietly as this region is supposed to be a best kept secret

I fancy using the Vosges mountains as a route down to the Alps next year, probably returning back through the Black Forest, hence the post in this section as opposed to France.

Reading various Vosges reports, the Route des Crêtes gets the but I haven't managed to find the actual route. Can anybody enlighten me

 

[John Armstrong]

This the one: http://www.fun-moto.fr/docs/route_des_cretes_vosges_alsace.jpg

Very nice road

 

[Deleted account Cooperman]

This the one: http://www.fun-moto.fr/docs/route_des_cretes_vosges_alsace.jpg

Very nice road

Excellent. Thanks for the quick response

 

[John Armstrong]

Worth going up to Hohneck if it's a clear day.

A few piccies in here: http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=78814

 

[RadioActive]

I'd certainly recommend it too. Some lovely views, great sweeping roads and quiet too even though I did it on a fine day in June. I've been told it gets busy at weekends though.

Chris

 

[Wicker]

The Union of European Motorcyclists has on line versions of the ADAC maps. Look at the Alsace / Black Forest map for the Vosges region.

http://www.uem-moto.eu/Tourism/OverviewUEMmaps/tabid/54/Default.aspx


Speaking from experience, all the ADAC maps have some very good biking roads marked; I've ridden many of them

The maps can be printed onto A4 paper either as single page for thw hole region (rather small scale but still readable) or in smaller segments; handy for the tankbag. Some biker friendly accommodation is also listed although these do cover a wide range of prices & plenty were outside my price bracket.

 

[Dellis]

Vosges. .

. . oh yes

 

[wessie]

The road over the Ballon d'Alsace is very good too.
The D465 south of St Maurice sur Moselle. I used it when travelling to a mate's house just west of Basel in August.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...47.845768,6.819935&spn=0.155299,0.308647&z=12
Another good one is the D415 Col de Bonhomme, west of Colmar.
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&s...48.174099,7.114849&spn=0.077157,0.154324&z=13
In fact, I think you could spend a whole week having fun in Alsace & Lorraine.

 

[bladerunner]

Should you wish, I have the route on garmin GPS file.
Strongly recommend that area.

 

[Deleted account Cooperman]

Should you wish, I have the route on garmin GPS file.
Strongly recommend that area.

Yes please

 

[Gipsy]

Agree with all positive comments so far, but I would point out that the area does have it's own microclimate and tends to be rather wet. Gerardmer has rain on average on over 200 days a year. If you are interested I have a superb route from Calais which after a quick blast on the peage uses the much quieter D roads.

 

[bladerunner]

Yes please

Enjoy! I can recommend attached routes. The top of the route can be a bit foggy/windy and there will be german and french bikers at the weekend. But get the views right and it's a lovely ride - all within a day of the UK.

 

[Deleted account Cooperman]

Thanks Bladerunner

 

[ebbo]

Agree with all positive comments so far, but I would point out that the area does have it's own microclimate and tends to be rather wet. Gerardmer has rain on average on over 200 days a year. If you are interested I have a superb route from Calais which after a quick blast on the peage uses the much quieter D roads.

Post it up Gipsy, I'd be interested,

Martin

 

[everywherevirtually]

I used to go out with a woman from that region and spent a fair amount of time down there. There is a real wealth of riding to be had has others have pointed out.

I was down that way on Tuesday but took a route through Southern Alsace en route to Zurich but avoiding the autoroute

 

[Wapping]

I'm posting this quietly as this region is supposed to be a best kept secret

I fancy using the Vosges mountains as a route down to the Alps next year, probably returning back through the Black Forest, hence the post in this section as opposed to France.

Reading various Vosges reports, the Route des Crêtes gets the but I haven't managed to find the actual route. Can anybody enlighten me

Let Google be your friend: http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgu...mage_result&resnum=6&ct=image&ved=0CBsQ9QEwBQ

On the left of the same webpage are links to the other popular routes around the Vosges area.

Better still is Michelin. I haven't gotten around to do the Vosges area in my '80 Virees a moto' threads, but I will do. In the meantime, here is a link to the routes:

http://www.viamichelin.de/viamichelin/deu/tpl/mag6/art200902/htm/circuits-moto-fevrier2009.htm

Scroll down to Nord-East and then click on: Les Vosges mineral, Le Vosges Nord and Les ballons des Vosges. These three, along with the other 13 suggested routes (and a decent scale Michelin map) will sort you out, for sure.

virée n°5, Les Ballons des Vosges, p. 364

 

[Deleted account Cooperman]

Cheers Wapping

 

[Wapping]

Cheers Wapping

No problem.

It's a great bit of France and easily accessible from Calais.

If you are looking for a map, I would recommend the Michelin 1:200,000 scale (or similar). From doing the 80 Virages routes threads I can tell you that Michelin have found some cracking roads but a smaller scale map is a must.

Have fun and let us know how you get on.

 

[Kaybe]

Did it the route this past summer, was one day which was one of highlights of my couple of weeks away, helped by the weather being stunning.

We were based on the edge of the Black Forest, popped into Colmar and did the tourist thing as well, as part of the day out.

 

[Deleted account Cooperman]

Agree with all positive comments so far, but I would point out that the area does have it's own microclimate and tends to be rather wet. Gerardmer has rain on average on over 200 days a year. If you are interested I have a superb route from Calais which after a quick blast on the peage uses the much quieter D roads.

Gipsy - Coming from 'Oop norf' we'll be landing at Zeebrugge.

I am interested in your route to see if I can drop down and enjoy