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The Moselle at Metz – View of the River Moselle loop from Metz

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Great East

The Moselle at Metz – View of the River Moselle loop from Metz

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The Moselle at Metz – View of the River Moselle loop from Metz

01:42

26.9km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 16, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 274 m for 53 m

After 3.23 km for 74 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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301 m

Former railway station water tower

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This water tower was built in the German, imperial period, and it's quite a sight - no wonder they call it the water castle! It forms a nice ensemble with the nearby train station, in the same style.

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3.84 km

Pont du Sauvage

Ruins

6.33 km

the Charles Têméraire cycle path is a pleasant and well laid out route that crosses the Moselle region of France. It's an ideal destination for cyclists of all skill levels looking to experience the region's scenery while getting some fresh air.

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11.9 km

Rest area with picnic table

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12.7 km

Idyll on the Moselle

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Idyllic landscape near Saint Pierre on the Moselle

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13.3 km

High water column

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This flood column can be seen right on the cycle path. It's quite impressive how high the Moselle can rise!

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13.5 km

Gorze–Metz Roman Aqueduct (Jouy-aux-Arches)

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Here you can see how the then big city Metz was supplied with water.
All boards are in French, English and German.

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26.5 km

Metz-Ville station

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Metz-Ville station, usually called Metz station, is a French railway station, located near the city center of Metz, prefecture of the Moselle department, in the Grand Est region.
Built during the first German annexation of Alsace and Moselle (1871-1918), the station was inaugurated in 1908 by the Imperial Directorate General of Alsace-Lorraine Railways; it replaces the old Metz station, commissioned in 1878. The passenger building, for its facades and roofs (excluding glass roof), its honor lounge, the decor of the buffet and its departure hall, is the subject of a registration as a historical monument since January 15, 19752.
It is a station of the National Society of French Railways (SNCF), served by TGV and regional express trains.

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26.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

9.89 km

2.45 km

1.83 km

648 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.5 km

3.14 km

1.58 km

866 m

567 m

111 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 6 July

31°C

16°C

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Comments

August 25, 2025,Tag 1: Aqueduc de Jouy-aux-Arches — Schleife von Le Ban-Saint-Martin

It was a great opportunity to work off some of the quiches Lorraine and lemon tart with flambéed meringue we'd eaten the day before. The first part was very easy to ride, and the middle section allowed us to thoroughly test the maneuverability and reliability of our mountain bikes. In Metz, you can't avoid the parks. There are many beautiful …

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August 3, 2025,Sortie à vélo

A beautiful ride, 95% flat, 70% on tarmac

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The Moselle at Metz – View of the River Moselle loop from Metz

Former railway station water tower