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Over the Vosges

Today was a combination of fabulous scenery, landscapes and villages, distance and elevation gain (105 kms, and about 1600m vertical), and solemn and moving historical sites relevant to the Via Sacra.. legs are bit spent tonight, but the heart is full…

We started today in Guebwiller with an early start and a lovely ride through the vineyards of the Alsace (and the Rue de Vin), then an ever steepening climb and tight switchback after tight switchback through Eguisheim, Munster, Hohrod, Le Bonhomme, and the wonderful Linge memorial at the summit of the pass where remnants of the mountain trenches sometimes were within metres of each other). Particularly moving for me were the two cemeteries, less than a kilometre apart with so many grave markers and all so young and who died very near where they were buried.

A long and fast downhill ride placed us in Saint Die-Des-Vosges on the western slopes of the Vosges.

The German cemetery at Hohrod
TheFrench cemetery at Hohrod

More pics of todays sights in the photo gallery!

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5 responses to “Over the Vosges”

  1. Joc Avatar
    Joc

    Angus such amazing beautiful photos and even though I am many kms away, they invoke a sense of reverence and awe of what our WW1 family members and their comrades must have seen – their days would have been marked by endurance of another kind. I am very impressed by the elevation gains and km’s you attain every day. Stay hydrated and keep those Eatmore bars close at hand! xo

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    1. Angus Graeme Avatar
      Angus Graeme

      Yes, and perhaps more almond croissants than I need! Thanks Joc, glad you’re enjoying the posts! Much love xo.

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  2. Diana Avatar
    Diana

    Fantastic pictures in your photo gallery, Angus! Looks like your weather couldn’t be better! The food looks pretty good too!

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    1. Angus Graeme Avatar
      Angus Graeme

      Thanks Di! Shorter route today and only a few low climbs. May this aft I’ll do a laundry! Haha

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  3. Oaracle Avatar
    Oaracle

    Very moving photos.

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