Col de la Schlucht

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Col de la Schlucht
The Col de la Schlucht at the end of winter, March 2006
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″ECoordinates: 48°3′50″N 7°1′21.6″E
Col de la Schlucht Location of Col de la Schlucht

The Col de la Schlucht (elevation 1,139 m (3,737 ft)) is a mountain pass in the Vosges Mountains of France. The pass takes its name from the German word "Schlucht", meaning "gorge" or "ravine". It connects Munster (Haut-Rhin) with Gérardmer (Vosges) (east – west) and is also crossed by the Route des Crêtes (north – south). The climb over the pass has been used several times in the Tour de France cycle race.