The Top 20 Mountain Passes in Great East

Whether it be for the views, for the climbs or for the downhill descents, browse our list of the best mountain passes in Great East and make your next adventure one to remember. Contributed by the community, for the community, each mountain pass Highlight is a personal recommendation you know you can trust, so simply find your favorite and go.

Markstein

Col de la Schlucht

Col de Hohenbourg

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Markstein
Road Cycling Highlight
Magnificent viewpoint on the Route des Crêtes, located at the crossroads of the east-west and north-south roads, near the Grand Ballon.

A renowned farm inn is located nearby, ideal for a lunch break between two cycling trips.
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Tip by Guillaume Favez
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Col de la Schlucht
Road Cycling Highlight
The pass impresses with several possibilities of approach. From Colmar, the road is pretty busy. Here it is not recommended to drive, but to use the side roads at LacBlanc …
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Tip by Mats777
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Col de Hohenbourg
Hiking Highlight
Nice path to the castle… easy to walk
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Tip by Nico
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Wormspel Pass
Hiking Highlight
In front of this viewpoint is a large meadow to relax and enjoy.
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Tip by Steven 🥾
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Col du Haag
Hiking Highlight
Located at the foot of the Großer Ballon, on the Storckenkopf, the Farm-Gasthof Haag is in a first-class location. Because it is right on the edge of Gratstrasse and at the intersection of many hiking trails.
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Tip by Matto
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Col du Pigeonnier
Road Cycling Highlight
Nice, not too steep climb. Easily navigable from both sides, a little more traveled on the weekend, especially by motorcyclists and weekend trippers.
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Tip by ul01
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Firstplan pass
Road Cycling Highlight (Segment)
The Col du Firstplan is a quiet, narrow and densely wooded pass. Its tour debut was in 1969. From the D18/D40 junction to the west of Soultzmatt, head towards Osenbach. …
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Col du Wettstein
Road Cycling Highlight
The Col du Wettstein from Soultzeren is 6.8km in length with an average gradient of 5.5%

The road winds through picturesque landscapes, with stunning panoramic views of the surrounding mountains and valleys.
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Tip by David W
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Le Grand Ballon
Cycling Highlight
Just a beautiful view from above, a quiet driveway from Willer-sur-Thur.
Silence and loneliness in the evening.
More information: quaeldich.de/paesse/grand-ballon
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Tip by RadlerJan
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