Route des Crêtes
Route des Crêtes
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Ernst-Jürgen B
Albstadt, Germany34 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
This year I finally drove the Route des Cretes from north to south on my motorbike. It was simply fantastic with fantastic views from a constant height of around 1,200 m over the Vosges landscape and various lakes. At the top of the Col de la Schlucht pass, however, there was absolute "mass tourism", mainly hikers who had come up by car. But it was great for motorbike riding!
Written 13 August 2023
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Forestaddict
South East England93 contributions
June 2013 • Friends
We took this route while staying in Colmar taking the D417 through Munster and joining the route just after the Col de le Schluck. What a drive. Very enjoyable with good views; a chance to really put the car through its paces. It is short enough to combine with a visit to Mulhouse and the fantastic car and railway museums. A round trip of just over 60 mles if you take the D430/D83 back to Colmar.
A note of warning: at weekend the route attracts bikers so pick mid-week for the greatest enjoyment.
A note of warning: at weekend the route attracts bikers so pick mid-week for the greatest enjoyment.
Written 17 June 2013
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Snickets
154 contributions
July 2013 • Family
Wonderful drive along the crest of the Vosges with regular car parking areas for photos and for enjoying the far reaching views. We drove up to Grand Ballon and walked up to the peak which was windy but breathtaking. Auberges are dotted along the route which is rich in wild flowers, meadows, forests and lakes.
Written 30 July 2013
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SergioAndrade1
Paris, France77 contributions
June 2013 • Family
If you like Canyons, sightseeing and silence, go to this route. It's wondeful. You can drive and stop for pictures, relaxing, think about life while you look up to the Canyons.
Written 7 July 2013
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johnhouston2
Knaresborough, UK5,330 contributions
Aug 2012 • Couples
The Routes des Cretes covers a fair distance and gives opportunities for many enjoyable and scenic drives in some really beautiful countryside. Simply choose the section you want - and off you go.
I've always liked the sleepy, peaceful ambience of Lorraine and the Vosges mountains must surely be one of the most beautiful areas of France. The mountains are much lower than those of the high Alps and, as a result, they are heavily forested, which adds a real lushness to the overall scenery. From a driving point of view, whereas this means that you don't get the craggy and dramatic mountain passes, you get wonderful sweeping roads through forests and across lush Alpine valleys. For stress-free driving and sheer enjoyment - it doesn't get much better than this.
I've always liked the sleepy, peaceful ambience of Lorraine and the Vosges mountains must surely be one of the most beautiful areas of France. The mountains are much lower than those of the high Alps and, as a result, they are heavily forested, which adds a real lushness to the overall scenery. From a driving point of view, whereas this means that you don't get the craggy and dramatic mountain passes, you get wonderful sweeping roads through forests and across lush Alpine valleys. For stress-free driving and sheer enjoyment - it doesn't get much better than this.
Written 28 August 2012
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WC-Travelers-75
West Chester, PA2,193 contributions
July 2015 • Couples
We drove the Route from Cernay to Col du Bonhomme in one day. Stops at National Cemetery at Vieil-Armand, Auberge Ferme du Freundstein, Grand Ballon, Le Hohneck and La Linge (just off the route).
Beautiful drive - especially in a driving machine - sports car or motorcycle. We did not get the panoramic views from the peaks for which we had hoped since it was overcast. We highly recommend the ferme auberges for meals - do not go off the route.
If we had another day, we would have done some short hikes in the parks - stunning scenery.
Highly recommended
Beautiful drive - especially in a driving machine - sports car or motorcycle. We did not get the panoramic views from the peaks for which we had hoped since it was overcast. We highly recommend the ferme auberges for meals - do not go off the route.
If we had another day, we would have done some short hikes in the parks - stunning scenery.
Highly recommended
Written 9 April 2016
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Martijn P
Almere, The Netherlands498 contributions
Oct 2019 • Family
This is the second time we drove the route de cretes. Last year in summer and this year in autumn. We were lucky to have a reasonably bright day with a little sunshine now and then. So with the different colours foliage it is also very pretty. We went north to south, from Ste Marie aux Mines to the Grand Ballon. The route has plenty of places where you can safely stop by the side of the road to enjoy the scenery. For hikers it is really a great place.
Written 21 October 2019
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FPSuisse
Canton of Vaud, Switzerland272 contributions
Sept 2019
This road is an excellent way to enjoy great views and stop along the way to explore. It extends from St Marie aux Mines to Cernay, but you may begin from le Col du Bonhomme. Tip: start early and if you chose to travel on a weekend day, go north to south to avoid most traffic moving in the opposite direction.
Written 1 October 2019
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Rasley
Stourport on Severn, UK114 contributions
Aug 2015 • Couples
We used this route as one of our days out motorcycling around the Vosges, great roads and fantastic views.
Written 3 September 2015
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wessie01
Cheltenham, UK79 contributions
June 2015
One of the best areas in Europe for motorcycle touring. See my review of the Hotel Panoramic for a great place to stay. Need something cheaper, see my review of the hotel on Col du Bussang. June is the best month, avoid during the Tour de France.
Written 5 July 2015
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toitureplus
Herstal, Belgium
Bonjour, est il possible de faire des balades en quad?
Written 10 May 2018
Non, la circulation en engin motorisé est interdite dans les espaces naturels et ne présente guère d'intérêt sur route.
Written 5 August 2022
Est il possible de faire une balade à cheval avec des enfants de 9 et 5 ans qui ne sont jamais monter?
Merci
Written 5 March 2017
Désolé, mais je fais du cheval, et cette question n'a rien à voir avec la route des crêtes. Des enfants qui n'ont jamais montés ne partent pas en promenade, a moins d'un parent qui tient le cheval... C'est juste un peu de bon sens.
Written 6 March 2017
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