Fr: Munster - Rheintal II

This tour of 94 km deliberately runs counterclockwise. Those who tackle the steep climb (sometimes 12%) to the Col de Platzerwasel (alt. 1186 m) first have the hardest work out of the way. On the Route des Crêtes, the view is very special. The road remains rolling and relatively flat until the climb of the Grand Ballon (alt. approx. 1350 m). The descent is then tricky with many curves. Towards Col d'Amic, there is a small ascent again. You pass Le vieil Armand, in memory of WWI. After a long descent, you enter the Rhine Valley and follow the start of the Route du Vin, marked with signs. On hot days, it can get very hot in the Rhine Valley. From Soultzmatt, the road begins to rise slowly towards Munster. The Col de Firstplan (722) is not an attractive place, but it saves a detour via Wintzenheim. In the Munster valley, there is a bike path along the railway line.