From July 5 to 12, 2025
The TGV is an ultra-distance, gravel bikepacking event,
without assistance or refueling.
The test is available in three formats, TGV 350 – TGV 700 – TGV 1200, with a common objective:
help you (re)discover the Vosges massif, its beauty and its diversity!
Also discover its mountain bike version, the Tour Massif Vosgien.
One of the great specificities of the TGV is that it offers several distances which intersect with each other, but also with those of the TMV organized at the same time.
The three distances will all start from Ensisheim (southern Alsace) and head due north to Wissembourg, passing through the most beautiful Alsatian villages, sites and vineyards.
The return will begin with a crossing of the Moselle, Germany, the Vosges department and then return to Alsace for an unforgettable finale.
The numerous single tracks and forest roads taken will allow you to access various remarkable sites such as the Hartmannswillerkopf, the Haut-Koenigsbourg castle, the Alsace plain, Mont Saint Odile or the Dabo rock.
After several forays into Germany and the incredible crossing of the Alsatian Colorado, the return will begin with the ascent of the citadel of Bitche, the temple of Donon, the Champ du Feu and then the mountain lakes will mark your progress.
You will then have to join the Route des Crêtes, “go back down” to the Plateau des Mille Etangs and climb to the top of the Planche des Belles Filles then the Grand Ballon, symbol of an approaching arrival.
Other surprises and remarkable sites will be on the program but it is impossible to list them all.
The TGV 700 and TGV 350 are obviously shorter loops but just as beautiful and intense as the TGV 1200.
Everyone is free to choose their distance…
TGV 350, TGV 700 or TGV1200 are the three distances offered: it’s up to you to choose the one that suits you!
This formula allows everyone to find a challenge within their reach, to challenge themselves and to get out of their comfort zone to live a great adventure.
Beginners, experienced riders and experts rub shoulders in the event, encouraging meetings, conviviality, discussions and sharing of experiences.
… choose your pace
Everyone sets their own goal and thus personalizes their challenge.
Individualize your challenge: finish in 3, 4, 5 days or more? It’s possible.
All combinations are possible up to 172 hours.
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…and even change!
Distance changes before and/or during the event are possible.
Too short a training session, an injury before or during the event, a mechanical problem, a setback, so many reasons that can compromise the success of your challenge.
Rather than giving up: you have the possibility to change distance and take on a new challenge!
You too can take up the TGV challenge!
The Tour Gravel Vosgien event offers you three demanding distances: also, good preparation is necessary to participate in the TGV.
The three routes are balanced with a succession of highlights and quiet times. An alternation of paths, tracks and forest roads.
An evenly distributed difference in altitude over the entire route. Rolling sections that follow the long climbs.
Finding this balance and “putting the TGV tracks to music” are Wild DOT’s priorities. The goal: to generate emotions and provide a “wildly human” experience.
The distances
350 / 700 / 1200 km
The TGV offers you extraordinary tracks
and breathtaking landscapes
Each route passes through typical Alsatian villages, listed vineyards, mountain passes, magnificent lakes, exceptional sites, dream trails and roads.
You will enjoy breathtaking panoramas, villages lined with half-timbered houses, high-altitude lakes, farm inns, paths lined with fortified castles or beautiful ruins. Enjoy the descents of the greatest Vosges passes.
Let yourself be inspired by different cultures. French, Alsatian and German are the languages spoken in the regions crossed by our routes.
These routes will not leave you indifferent, as the diversity and richness of the landscapes crossed are incredible. The Vosges regional natural parks are gems to discover.
Some participants are registered for the 350 km route, others for the 700 or 1200. This interweaving of routes allows us to find those who are progressing faster or slower, and to share with them.
This mix contributes to the conviviality of the event. The TGV, a wildly human bikepacking event !
The TGV routes are:
60% dirt (trails, forest roads and singles)
and 40% road
The courses are rather rolling with some committed passages. 45mm tires are recommended to gain comfort and reduce fatigue.
The TGV courses are “MORE GRAVEL” over the editions. Thank you to the participants for their feedback.
Our routes are fully recognized and carefully designed to allow you to discover the natural, historical, cultural, gastronomic and religious heritage of the different areas crossed (Alsace, Moselle, Vosges, Haute-Sâone, Germany).
The remarkable sites of the TGV
La route des crêtes, la plaine d’Alsace, le vignoble Alsacien, le plateau des mille étangs, le Mont Sainte Odile, le Temple du Donon, le château du Haut-Koenigsbourg, le Hartmannswillerkopf, la citadelle de Bitche, le canal de la Marne au Rhin, la vallée des éclusiers, la ligne Maginot, le rocher de Dabo, l’ancien camp du Struthof, le Colorado Alsacien, le château du Fleckenstein, le Rhin, les villages typiques Alsaciens …
Guebwiller, Murbach, Eguisheim, Riquewihr, Ribeauvillé, Gérardmer, Saverne, Wissembourg, La Petite Pierre, Bitche, Schirmeck, Phalsbourg, …
Lac Blanc, Lac de Gérardmer, Lac Noir, Lac Vert, Lac du Forlet, …
Le Grand Ballon (1424m), La Planche des Belles Filles (1148m), Le Ballon d’Alsace (1247m), Le Hohneck (1363m), Le Markstein (1265m), Le Donon (1009m), Le Ballon de Servance (1216m), Le Vieil Armand (956m), Le col de la Schlucht (1139m), Le col du Bonhomme (949m), Le Champs du Feu (1099m), …
It’s impossible to name them all: come and discover them !
The charter Wild DOT
The rules of bike adventure are simple and self-controlled. They attempt to embody the spirit of self-sufficiency and solidarity among participants.
It is a moral contract of integrity.
1. Autonomy and fairness between participants are the basic principles.
2. Participants must not receive outside assistance.
3. Solidarity between participants is authorized and welcome.
4. All equipment and food must be transported or found in commercial services encountered on the route.
5. Obligation to follow the trace provided by the organization and to validate all checkpoints.
6. Possibility of leaving the track during the event (repairs, accommodation, refueling, etc.) but obligation to return to the “exit” point to continue.
7. Accommodation reservations can only be made after the start of the event.
8. Assistance vehicles are prohibited.
9. Stops and overnight stays at private homes or with friends are prohibited.
10. Participants must respect the highway code.
THE TGV REGULATIONS
You and Nature: our most important partners !
Live tracking
and saving the tracking of previous editions
During the race, participants are geolocated using a GPS beacon allowing them to know their progress in real time. You can therefore follow them “live” on the interface of our partner SoluSport.
After the race, you can also find the “live monitoring” saved in order to study the progress of former participants, their passing times… and better prepare for your Wild DOT event!
Edition 2025
From July 5 to 12, 2025
350KM and 5,000m D+
700KM and 10,000m D+
1200KM and 18,000m D+
BRIEFING – Friday July 4:
Delivery of the participant pack, briefing and free aperitif.
A local meal will also be offered at everyone’s discretion.
DEPARTURE – Saturday July 5 at 6:00 a.m.:
Departures of all TGV and TMV, from the town of Ensisheim (68190)
ARRIVAL – Saturday July 12 at 10:00 p.m.:
Deadline for arrival of all TGV and TMV trains, in Ensisheim (68190)
Arrivals will still be possible afterwards, but will not benefit from the status of finishers or the presence of volunteers.
Once registered, download before July 1, 2025:
- Your civil liability insurance certificate
- Your medical certificate (less than one year old) with the mention “of aptitude for the practice of endurance cycling in successive efforts specific to long distance on roads, tracks and paths”
Registration fees :
- 160€ for the TGV350
- 170€ for the TGV700
- 180€ for the TGV1200
Deposit for the beacon of 150 euros
(returned at the end of the test).
Limited number of places:
Only 99 pa
Included with registration:
- The loan of a tracker for live tracking of the event on the Internet.
- GPS tracks in gpx format.
- The cap Vera : “Tour Gravel Vosgien”
- The brevet card to validate your passages at the checkpoints.
- The TGV sticker.
- Participant insurance.
- Volunteers at the checkpoints and at the finish to welcome you.
- The pre-departure briefing to answer questions.
- The welcome aperitif to continue the discussions.
- The free bivouac in Ensisheim on Friday evening (the day before departure) with access to showers and toilets.
- The free bivouac in Ensisheim throughout the week of the event with access to showers and toilets.
- Surprises and local treats.
So, will we meet on the TGV?
Photo credits: Aubin BERTHE – BIDAIA ©
