Col de la Schlucht
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The Col de la Schlucht (French pronunciation: [kɔl də la ʃluxt] ⓘ; elevation 1,139 m (3,737 ft)) is a mountain pass in the Vosges Mountains of France. On the west side lies the historical region of Lorraine (Lothringen in German),[2] on the east side lies the historical region of Alsace (Elsass in German).[3]
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Elevation | 1,139 m (3,737 ft)[1] |
Traversed by | D417 |
Location | Haut-Rhin / Vosges, France |
Range | Vosges Mountains |
Coordinates | 48°3′50″N 7°1′21.6″E |
The pass takes its name from the German word "Schlucht", meaning "gorge" or "ravine". It connects Munster (Haut-Rhin) with Gérardmer (Vosges) (east–west, via the D417) and is also crossed by the Route des Crêtes (north–south, D61 and D430).
Near the Col, along the Route des Crêtes (D430) is the source of the Meurthe.
The climb over the pass has been used several times in the Tour de France cycle race.