Sundgau Franco-Swiss Gravel Circuit 67 km

Sporty Gravel circuit in Alsace starting from Ferrette, the small, characterful capital of the Alsatian Jura. Don't hesitate to make a detour to the castle (on foot ;-)). This route is a great classic of the area (which I love!) to which we have added many very nice Gravel sections! In addition to the classic (gentle) climb of the Blochmont pass, you will walk the heights of the bucolic village of Bendorf but especially the magnificent passage at the foot of the Ramelsberg, summit of the Alsatian Jura which joins the Challpass (and yes, we are crossing into German-speaking Switzerland!). This junction is made from the Swiss village of Petit-Lucelle (Kleinlutzel for those in the know) by a small winding mountain road embellished with magnificent panoramas of the Swiss Jura. The last kilometers to reach the Challpass are on a beautiful white forest path! What follows is a beautiful descent on a wide road to reach Metzerlen and especially the Mariastein Abbey, the second largest pilgrimage site in Switzerland where you can eat (and incidentally visit the abbey and its cave)! You will then return to the country via a smuggling route and can even discover Landskron Castle, the best-preserved castle in the area. Here again, a magnificent panorama awaits you! We briefly return to Switzerland before crossing the border again to reach Oltingue and its cycle path to Durmenach where a final Gravel section awaits you to climb back up to Ferrette. In short, a magnificent route that you will not regret despite its 1170 m of elevation gain!