[1] From here the road then crosses the Col de la Schlucht (1,139 m (3,737 ft)), which connects Gérardmer (west) with Colmar.
En route, it passes the ruins of Freundstein Chateau, which at an altitude of 984 m (3,228 ft) is the highest castle in Alsace, and the Hartmannswillerkopf military cemetery at Vieil Armand.
(I hope the players can find the path of dialogue and create a cooperative network allowing them to develop this wonderful site in a peaceful climate.
)[4]With effect from 1 May 2012, a speed limit of 70 km/h was introduced on the sections of the road in the Haut-Rhin department, between the Col des Bagenelles and Uffholtz (near Cernay).
A similar speed limit has not been imposed by the Vosges department covering the central section of the route.
[5] A proposal has also been put forward to close the road entirely to motor vehicles, other than public transport, on at least one day a week.