Vosges - Route des Crêtes
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Have just rechecked the thread and will post the route ASAP
If you go on a Sunday you'll see that its a very poorly kept secret - stop at he bikers cafe/restaurant at Schlucht for lunch.I'm posting this quietly as this region is supposed to be a best kept secret
I used to live near there - be happy to fill you in if you need local info
GPS Route
Hi Ebbo and Cooperman. The route is too large an attachment to post. If you send me a PM with an email address I'll send it on to you.
Hi Ebbo and Cooperman. The route is too large an attachment to post. If you send me a PM with an email address I'll send it on to you.
Someone has mentioned that it can be a bit damp there - and it can also be pretty cold in winter - now for instance;! The locals will fit their snow tyres in November and remove them in March. Strangely Colmar (and Alsace in general) has a sunnier climate and, i our opinion some of the best wine in France.
swissrob
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from what i have seen hardly any french in this area fit winter tyres but anyway......
avoid the route de cretes on weekends and public holidays as its solid with cars and 5 million other bikes with the same idea. Wait until some warm weather as its known for there to be large sheets of ice right across the road during the snow melt period.
the cafe /restaurant mentioned above is alright but there are hundreds of lovely little places that are all friendly. dont bother with the cafes that are either side of the main road at the ballon - they are nasty and expensive.
the vosges is 30 mins fom me so i get there when i can, il see if i still have some trip logs and let you know.
Have a look at http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?p=2242837#post2242837 #4 and #5.
The Vosges has some of the wettest weather in France. It can be cold in the spring and autumn too, be prepared if you're travelling with an 'R' in the month.
Many higher roads are closed in midwinter - some are incorporated into ski runs.
Second sunniest city in France, sunnier than Marseille, Nice etc
A deserved reputation it is losing rapidly, unfortunatly.
sven
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We're heading from Strasbourg to Luzern at the end of July. Current plan is to ride the B500 in the Black Forest, although I haven't been too impressed with that region before - it the Vosges a good alternative or more of the same?
I think the problem is that I've grown up in the Pennines and like bleak, open, hilly/mountainous countryside rather than riding through forests
I think the problem is that I've grown up in the Pennines and like bleak, open, hilly/mountainous countryside rather than riding through forests
The B500 is often the 'must do' road (and why not) but there are lots of great roads in the area, missing out the B500.
Have a look at an ADAC map, available as a dowmload, for alternatives. You will not be disappointed.
As to liking bleak and open, as opposed to forests? Um, er, um... why go to the Black Forest?
sven
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It's an obvious way to connect Zeebrugge to Luzern before heading into the Alps
As good an answer as any
It's a shame the dreaded Hun do not model the Black Forest on our own, New Forest. Devoid of trees.
I rode the Route des Cretes 3 weeks ago it was fab our vid uncut here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryf-NbO6_Ao
I have the route des cretes in gpx format if anyone wants it
I have the route des cretes in gpx format if anyone wants it
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