E5, Ballon d'Alsace - Montreux-Château

Hiking Very hard Created at: March 17, 2026

Informations

Distance 41.45 km
Elevation gain 1271 m
Elevation loss 2173 m
Altitude minimum 337 m
Altitude maximum 1242 m
Altitude Start 1242 m
Altitude End 340 m
Estimated hiking time 11 h 40 min
Difficulty Very hard

41.45 km loop hiking starting from col du Ballon d'Alsace. Elevation gain is 1271 m, with altitude ranging from 337 m to 1242 m. Estimated time: 11 h 40 min. Starting town: col du Ballon d'Alsace (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France).

This hike includes 3 significant climbs. With a total elevation gain of 375 m across 4.11 km, with an average slope of 9.1%.

  • Climb 1 (at km 4.73 km): +75 m over 1.22 km, average slope 6.1%
  • Climb 2 (at km 13.40 km): +229 m over 1.72 km, average slope 13.3%
  • Climb 3 (at km 24.80 km): +71 m over 1.16 km, average slope 6.1%

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