Verdun Memorial – Douaumont Ossuary loop from Douaumont

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Verdun Memorial – Douaumont Ossuary loop from Douaumont

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Verdun Memorial – Douaumont Ossuary loop from Douaumont

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14.8km

170m

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 25, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.0 km for 51 m

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1.54 km

Fort Douamont

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The fort was built between 1884 and 1886. After being modernized between 1901 and 1913, it became one of the emblematic sites of the Battle of Verdun in 1916: captured …

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2.67 km

Monument to Muslim Soldiers

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In memory of Muslim comrades-in-arms who fell for France

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4.49 km

Monument to the local fallen of Fleury

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This sober monument, erected on the site of the destroyed village of Fleury-devant-Douaumont, pays tribute to the inhabitants who died during the Battle of Verdun. The inscription “À ses enfants …

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5.53 km

The Lion of Souville

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The Lion of Souville Symbol of resistance at the gates of Verdun; This impressive monument, unveiled on 1 October 1922, stands on the site of the former Sainte-Fine chapel and …

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7.44 km

Tunnel Battery

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Built in 1881 above the Tunnel de Tavannes to reinforce the inner defensive belt of Verdun. The battery had three firing platforms and a traverse shelter, and was originally armed …

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8.56 km

Monument to the Executed of Tavannes

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This monument represents the mass grave where on 22 December 1944 the mutilated bodies of 16 resistance fighters, slaughtered by the Gestapo, were found at the southern entrance of the …

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12.2 km

Verdun Memorial

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The Verdun Memorial is a museum dedicated to the history and memory of the Battle of Verdun in 1916. The museum is very comprehensive, with an immersive experience that offers …

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14.0 km