Wasserstelle – Marne–Rhine Canal loop from Herbéviller

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Wasserstelle – Marne–Rhine Canal loop from Herbéviller

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Wasserstelle – Marne–Rhine Canal loop from Herbéviller

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68.9km

430m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional de Lorraine

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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12.0 km

Abri du Pèlerin

Highlight • Rest Area

Just a nice shelter with a wooden roof, a picnic table and a great view with the Vosges in the background. The photo is on a sunny day but the shelter looked inspiring and I think it is worth mentionning if you travel on a rainy day and look for a place to rest.
If you have a 'stand-up' tent (that can hold without pegs), there is enough place to pitch it inside the shelter and the surrounding walls can stop the wind.
The road leading to the shelter (the "Voie de l'abbé Grégoire") is worth a ride too. Beautiful countryside and not too many cars.

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19.9 km

Vaucourt

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In August 1914, the quiet village of Vaucourt fell victim to the first week of the First World War. During the so-called "Wednesday", the village was attacked, bombed and partly destroyed. Seven civilians were killed. Today, the serene atmosphere of the village is a reminder of the resilience of its inhabitants and the scars of a forgotten front line.

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23.1 km

Wasserstelle

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There are not many water spots on the route

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23.3 km

Restaurant de la Garde

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Unfortunately, it was a cloudy, rainy day when we arrived and everything looked a bit sad.
Unfortunately, the restaurant was closed - we wanted to check it out as we had planned to stay overnight here - but it was already fully booked!

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23.7 km

Overgrown Path on the Marne-Rhine Canal Cycle Route

Highlight • Cycleway

I was astonished that the Rhine-Marne Canal cycle path is completely neglected for many kilometers.
Brambles, grasses, and other plants narrow the path in places to less than 1 meter. Trees and shrubs are also growing there.
The same picture a year ago – but only in this region! There were no such things in the Doubs, Loire, or Brittany!
What a shame!

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24.9 km

Écluse No 13 de Lagare

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We were practically alone on this section of the canal.
It's also sparsely populated, so you'll have to search for restaurants!
At the lock - no one - unless a boat was in the lock. At least we didn't see anyone else.

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30.2 km

Marne–Rhine Canal

Highlight • River

A small relief to ride flat along the canal for a while when you come from the hilly area.

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36.3 km

Break: Tisch und Bank

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The maintenance of such great rest areas also shows that this section of the canal is valued to a certain extent.

Unfortunately, there are also completely different examples that still have a lot of catching up to do in terms of maintenance.

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68.9 km

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Parking

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