Belchen³ – Road Cycling Black Forest & More: Three Countries, Three Summits (Belchen Hoch3)

Belchen³ (often styled Belchen Hoch3) is a multi-route long-distance road cycling event centred on Münstertal, Germany, linking three summit loops across Germany, France and Switzerland. The event combines a sportive endurance challenge with scenic Schwarzwald panoramas and historic climbs such as the Grand Ballon and Ballon d'Alsace. Organised by Hirsch‑Sprung, the main riding schedule is on 5 July 2026 with on-site logistics and participant registration on 4 July; multiple staggered starts take place on the Sunday morning (examples: 05:00, 07:00, 09:00).

The programme presents three distinct routes—Belchen Speed (120 km), Ballon Battle (220 km) and the Belchen³ Klassiker (320 km)—offering guided and self-supported options. Participants receive a start number and a Belchen³ finisher medal; finishers are offered a Crémant Brut (sourced from Bioweingut Mißbach). The event provides organised aid stations, food and drink services, showers/changing facilities, delivered GPX tracks and optional live GPS tracking via the Rallye APP or rented trackers. Entry is limited (50 places per loop) and ticket tiers, tracker add‑ons and full participation documents are published on the organiser's website.