North East Vosges The Flora Edition MEDIUM
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Last edit: 10-12-2024
Route Summary The route there from Col de Bussang allows you to enjoy yourself in so many ways... both the motorcycle pleasure and the tourist bug are absolutely satisfied here... the route follows an extremely beautiful and wonderfully winding course over some famous peaks and roads and also offers you plenty of time to visit both Riquewihr and, if desired, Ribeauvillé, also a medieval city, located near Riquewihr.
Given this ideal balance between tourism, driving pleasure, famous roads, many peaks and the beautiful roads, this route is of course also more than worth an absolute 5 star rating.
This route is also the most 'eastern' of the entire Vosges Ultimate collection, perfectly doable for everyone in an extremely pleasant way.
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7h 53m
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259.84 km
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RouteXpert Review The ridge that remained formed the border between France and Germany from 1871 to 1918. 1918, you read that right. The end of the First World War. Afterwards, boundaries were literally shifted, but you can already imagine that the terrain of the Vosges during WW I was a particularly turbulent area…
With this bend route XXL you traverse this entire area. And as fantastically beautiful as it is today, never forget that the roads, forests and mountains here once literally turned blood red….
The 'Flora Edition' of the Vosges north East Medium route is a tribute to Flora van Heertum, the mother of the route maker. She fell in love with Riquewihr, a beautiful, fully restored medieval village in the Vosges that is well worth a visit. This route leads you from Col de Bussang to the south to this north-eastern village, using the best roads in the Vosges.
The route seems to start quietly, but it doesn't take long before the first tops are shaved off…., the Col de Page and the Col d'Oderen are the first on the agenda after the Col de Bussang as the starting point, but there are more to follow 15 others, some not the least either.
The passage of the Lac de Kruth-Wildenstein takes you to the super tasty Bramont, after which you turn onto the famous 'Route des Crêtes'. You follow this until the Col de la Schlucht (nice stopping place…) and then take a nice winding sideway to Lac Blanc to appeal to your romantic side.
After Lac Blanc, turn briefly back onto the Route des Crêtes to take the bends towards Riquewihr via the Col du Bonhomme. You have already had some of the bends, but don't worry, there are a lot more to come….
The Col du Bonhomme is considered by many to be the starting point of the Route des Crêtes, but…. They are wrong. Depending on the map you use, you will see that the real Route des Crêtes, or 'ridge road', starts a little higher. However, the Col du Bonhomme is where most riders enter the Route des Crêtes. So watch out for the crowds!
The 70 kilometers between Col du Bonhomme and Riquewihr have been laid out in the Vosges for your enjoyment. Many words are not necessary here as you stroll along the various cols and enjoy the view. We can only recommend it…
Just before arriving in Riquewihr, you will pass Ribeauvillé, another medieval town worth visiting. It is a bit more touristy than Riquewihr, so be wary of the crowds here too.
4 kilometers further is Riquewihr, the ultimate goal of this route.
Riquewihr is one of the most beautiful (wine) towns of the Alsace. The completely original medieval restored village, nestled between vineyards and mountains, you will be treated to a particularly colorful village scene from the moment you enter the village. You must park outside the village because 'foreign' traffic is not allowed.
Riquewihr's setting is so beautiful that she was used as inspiration for the setting of 'The Beauty and the Beast'. Children could recognize certain things…
The main street is already beautiful to look at, but the medieval side streets and the houses which have been restored in detail complete the picture… It is not difficult at all to imagine yourself back in the Middle Ages. It is almost impossible to list the number of films that have already been shown here. The list does exist and is easy to find on the internet. But you do have a scroll finger left….
After the visit to Riquewihr, a relaxed trip back to the south is on the program. Not to mention a few delicious curls, it is generally an easy to drive route that literally takes you back to the highest peaks. It is therefore at the foot of the Jungfrauenkopf (1267m) that we start the last break on this tour.
A few more delicious curls follow before returning to the gas station and the hotel on the Col de Bussang.
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Grand Est (French: [ɡʁɑ̃t‿ɛst] (listen); Alsatian: Grossa Oschta; Moselle Franconian/Luxembourgish: Grouss Osten;
Rhine Franconian: Groß Oschte; German: Großer Osten [ˈɡʁoːsɐ ˈʔɔstn̩]; English: "Greater East") is an administrative region in Northeastern France. It superseded three former administrative regions, Alsace, Champagne-Ardenne and Lorraine, on 1 January 2016 under the provisional name of Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine (pronounced [alzas ʃɑ̃paɲ aʁdɛn lɔʁɛn]; ACAL or, less commonly, ALCA), as a result of territorial reform which had been passed by the French Parliament in 2014.The region sits astride three water basins (Seine, Meuse and Rhine), spanning an area of 57,433 km2 (22,175 sq mi), the fifth largest in France; it includes two mountain ranges (Vosges and Ardennes). It shares borders with Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany and Switzerland. As of 2017, it had a population of 5,549,586 inhabitants. The prefecture and largest city, by far, is Strasbourg.
The East of France has a rich and diverse culture, being situated at a crossroads between the Latin and Germanic worlds. This history is reflected in the variety of languages spoken there (Alsatian, Champenois, and Lorraine Franconian). Most of today's Grand Est region was considered "Eastern" as early as the 8th century, when it constituted the southern part of the Francian territory of Austrasia. The city of Reims (in Champagne), where Frankish king Clovis I had been baptized in 496 AD, would later play a prominent ceremonial role in French monarchical history as the traditional site of the coronation of the kings of France. The Champagne fairs played a significant role in the economy of medieval Europe as well. Alsace and Lorraine thrived in the sphere of influence of the Holy Roman Empire for most of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, and subject to competing claims by France and German over the centuries.
The region has distinctive traditions such as the celebration of Saint Nicholas Day, Christmas markets, or traditions involving the Easter hare in Alsace and Lorraine. Alsace-Moselle are furthermore subject to local law for historical reasons. With a long industrial history and strong agriculture and tourism (arts, gastronomy, sightseeing), the East of France is one of the top economic producing regions in the country.
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Rhine Franconian: Groß Oschte; German: Großer Osten [ˈɡʁoːsɐ ˈʔɔstn̩]; English: "Greater East") is an administrative region in Northeastern France. It superseded three former administrative regions, Alsace, Champagne-Ardenne and Lorraine, on 1 January 2016 under the provisional name of Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine (pronounced [alzas ʃɑ̃paɲ aʁdɛn lɔʁɛn]; ACAL or, less commonly, ALCA), as a result of territorial reform which had been passed by the French Parliament in 2014.The region sits astride three water basins (Seine, Meuse and Rhine), spanning an area of 57,433 km2 (22,175 sq mi), the fifth largest in France; it includes two mountain ranges (Vosges and Ardennes). It shares borders with Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany and Switzerland. As of 2017, it had a population of 5,549,586 inhabitants. The prefecture and largest city, by far, is Strasbourg.
The East of France has a rich and diverse culture, being situated at a crossroads between the Latin and Germanic worlds. This history is reflected in the variety of languages spoken there (Alsatian, Champenois, and Lorraine Franconian). Most of today's Grand Est region was considered "Eastern" as early as the 8th century, when it constituted the southern part of the Francian territory of Austrasia. The city of Reims (in Champagne), where Frankish king Clovis I had been baptized in 496 AD, would later play a prominent ceremonial role in French monarchical history as the traditional site of the coronation of the kings of France. The Champagne fairs played a significant role in the economy of medieval Europe as well. Alsace and Lorraine thrived in the sphere of influence of the Holy Roman Empire for most of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, and subject to competing claims by France and German over the centuries.
The region has distinctive traditions such as the celebration of Saint Nicholas Day, Christmas markets, or traditions involving the Easter hare in Alsace and Lorraine. Alsace-Moselle are furthermore subject to local law for historical reasons. With a long industrial history and strong agriculture and tourism (arts, gastronomy, sightseeing), the East of France is one of the top economic producing regions in the country.
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