Chemin des écluses 👀 – Canal des Vosges loop from Les Forges

Chemin des écluses 👀 – Canal des Vosges loop from Les Forges

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Chemin des écluses 👀 – Canal des Vosges loop from Les Forges

03:10

49.1km

470m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 10.4 km for 144 m

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Bus stop

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1.43 km

Chemin des écluses 👀

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Very pleasant cycle path along the water, punctuated by a few locks.

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4.24 km

Canal des Vosges

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A beautiful cycle path runs parallel to the Vosges Canal. Absolutely relaxing.

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5.06 km

This canal bridge, also called Barbelouze bridge, spans the Moselle at Golbey. It is supported by stone arches.

It was built between 1882 and 1885 and was used to transport coal to the port of Épinal. Today, it benefits from the development of river yachting, and of course, cyclists.

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7.20 km

View of the Moselle

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beautiful view of the Moselle

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9.40 km

Épinal

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Located in the heart of the Vosges, Épinal is a dynamic city that combines heritage, culture and nature. Its green face, with the conifer and beech forests of the plateaus visible from the city center, makes the town particularly pleasant.

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9.79 km

The Basilica of Saint-Maurice

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The Basilica of Saint-Maurice d'Épinal is a Roman Catholic basilica built between the 11th and 13th centuries.

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9.86 km

Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais Basilica of Saint-Dié-des-Vosges

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The basilica is probably located on the site of the city's first church, built in the tenth century by Bishop Gérard de Toul at the request of Thierry de Hamelant, Bishop of Metz. (Wikipedia).

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10.5 km