The Sundgau mountain bike area is made up of 33 circuits and a large 152 km loop: the TDS VTT.
The Sundgau is a land of choice for mountain biking. Very varied environments make it possible to offer family and sports circuits.
To the south, the Alsatian Jura, the mountainous part of Sundgau, offers a contrasting relief which will delight experienced mountain bikers eager for thrills and elevation changes.
Conversely, the Ill and Largue valleys will delight families with their adapted and pleasant trails. This mountain bike area, with 33 trails, is certified by the French cycling tourism federation.
Discover the route map.
Checkout the map or the topoguides of the VTT domain.
Please note that the starting point for the routes in Ferrette is no longer the Tourist Office but the Rocher media library located at 3a route de Lucelle in Ferrette!
These routes are also visible on our partners' websites, the Utagawa blog et Komoot.
The circuits
With 33 circuits and more than 700 km of marked mountain bike routes, the Sundgau mountain bike area is the largest in Alsace. It includes:
– 5 circuits green: very easy circuits of less than 10km on beautiful paths, suitable for families and beginners.
– 15 circuits blue: easy circuits from 11 to 22 km.
– 9 circuits : difficult circuits which require good mountain biking skills.
– 4 circuits Black: very difficult circuits which combine steep elevations and long distances.
– a big loop, the Sundgau Mountain Bike Tour, of 152 km to be carried out over 2/3 days.
Topoguides and a detailed map of the 33 circuits are available at the Sundgau Tourist Office in Altkirch or Ferrette. Ask for them at 03 89 08 23 88 or by email, they can be sent to you by post. Topoguide at €5 and postage.
Discover and download the route map.
The Guidebooks
In pocket format, these topoguides present in detail each of the 33 circuits of the domain. Produced in collaboration with Marc GLOTZ, they highlight the tourist sites, anecdotes and stories of Sundgau and are essential for those wishing to discover this land of tales and legend.
Sold in the Altkirch and Ferrette Tourist Offices at a price of €5.
Sending by mail possible.
The mountain bike map
At a scale of 1/33, the mountain bike map du Sundgau presents the 33 mountain bike trails. Published on tear-proof paper, it will follow you everywhere, in all weather conditions and for a long time!
The document includes the technical data of each circuit (distance, difficulty, elevation, starting point) as well as a brief presentation of the routes.
Available in three languages, it offers, in addition to the marked routes, the possibility of adapting your itinerary because it presents a degree of detail equivalent to a scale of 1/25 including all the existing paths without forgetting the footpath markings of the Vosges Club.
Sold in the offices of the Sundgau Tourist Office in Ferrette and Altkirch at the price of €5.
Sending by mail possible.
Please note that the starting point for the routes in Ferrette is no longer the Tourist Office but the Rocher media library located at 3a route de Lucelle in Ferrette!
Download GPX files for your GPS
| No. | Itineraries | Distance | Elevation | Download GPX |
| From the Sundgau Community of Communes in Ferrette | ||||
| 1 | The Bergwald tour | 16.5 km | 290 m | GPX file |
| 2 | The circuit of Saint Brice | 30 km | 520 m | GPX file |
| 3 | In the heart of the Alsatian Jura | 40 km | 820 m | GPX file |
| 4 | The Rossberg tour | 20 km | 460 m | GPX file |
| 5 | In the land of sources | 35 km | 875 m | GPX file |
| 6 | In the footsteps of Lucelle Abbey | 42 km | 1150 m | GPX file |
| 7 | The circuit of the two castles | 42.5 km | 925 m | GPX file |
| From the entrance to the village of Koestlach | ||||
| 8 | The Way of St. James | 10.5 km | 90 m | GPX file |
| 9 | Grumbach circuit | 20 km | 215 m | GPX file |
| 10 | The foothills of the Jura | 22 km | 280 m | GPX file |
| 11 | The Ill Valley | 28 km | 420 m | GPX file |
| From the Hirsingue sports complex | ||||
| 12 | The Willerbach circuit | 13 km | 140 m | GPX file |
| 13 | The Roman road | 16.5 km | 235 m | GPX file |
| 14 | The Thalbach valley | 25 km | 350 m | GPX file |
| 15 | The Talrain forest | 30.5 km | 530 m | GPX file |
| 16 | In the land of ponds | 22 km | 280 m | GPX file |
| 17 | The vanished village of Rossburn | 35 km | 460 m | GPX file |
| 18 | The Feldbach circuit | 26 km | 330 m | GPX file |
| 33 | The Buergerwald tour | 20.5 km | 360 m | GPX file |
| From Friesen Bike Park | ||||
| 19 | The stork tour | 9 km | 130 m | GPX file |
| 20 | Along the Largue | 11.5 km | 180 m | GPX file |
| 21 | The pilgrimage route | 15.5 km | 210 m | GPX file |
| 22 | The Largue valley | 22 km | 260 m | GPX file |
| 23 | The 3 powers terminal | 31 km | 380 m | GPX file |
| From the Porte d'Alsace sector | ||||
| 24 | The Gate of Alsace | 19.5 km | 125 m | GPX file |
| 25 | The two Traubach | 20 km | 195 m | GPX file |
| 26 | The Traubach valley | 15 km | 215 m | GPX file |
| 27 | The Steinbach valley | 11 km | 150 m | GPX file |
| 28 | Ballersdorf tour | 25 km | 365 m | GPX file |
| 29 | In the footsteps of JJ Henner | 10 km | 60 m | GPX file |
| 30 | Around Eglingen | 6.5 km | 56 m | GPX file |
| From the Tagolsheim swimming pool | ||||
| 31 | The Rebberg Tour | 16.5 km | 250 m | GPX file |
| 32 | The Grand Canon circuit | 20.5 km | 360 m | GPX file |
The Tour du Sundgau by mountain bike (TDS VTT) – 152 km – 2565m elevation gain – GPX file
These GPX tracks follow the circuits of the Sundgau mountain bike area. However, at times, they take different paths due to forestry work, change of use of a path, etc.
Please note that the starting point for the routes in Ferrette is no longer the Tourist Office but the Rocher media library located at 3a route de Lucelle in Ferrette!