Canadian Memorial – Zivy Crater - Thelus loop from Vitry-en-Artois

Canadian Memorial – Zivy Crater - Thelus loop from Vitry-en-Artois

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Canadian Memorial – Zivy Crater - Thelus loop from Vitry-en-Artois

04:45

71.3km

490m

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: September 26, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 45.7 km for 180 m

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Train Station

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27.6 km

Canadian Memorial

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In April 1917, the Canadians attack the German army, which was standing by on the Vimy ridge, and win the battle. But this victory came at a high price: more …

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27.8 km

Canadian National Vimy Memorial

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The Mémorial national du Canada à Vimy is an impressive war memorial, commemorating the members of the Canadian Expeditionary Force who died during the First World War. The memorial, designed …

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27.8 km

Monument to the Moroccan Division

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The Monument à la Division Marocaine in Givenchy-en-Gohelle commemorates the courage and sacrifice of the Moroccan Division during the First World War. This monument was erected in honour of the …

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27.8 km

Canadian National Vimy Memorial

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The Canadian Vimy Memorial dominates the surrounding area with its two white towers. Nearby, in Thélus, the Canadian cemetery and the monument in honor of the Canadian artillery are installed …

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29.0 km

Givenchy-en-Gohelle Canadian Cemetery

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The Givenchy-en-Gohelle Canadian Cemetery is a military cemetery managed by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC). This cemetery was established in March 1917 by the Canadian Corps and contains the …

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34.4 km

Tribute to the combatants of the two Great Wars

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Monument to the dead of Neuville-Saint-Vaast during the two world wars. The village was evacuated at the start of the Great War, destroyed by the fighting of 1915. The village …

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42.2 km

Zivy Crater - Thelus

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Zivy-Crater was one of two mine craters that were used by the Canadian Corps Burial Officer in 1917 for the burial of bodies found on the Vimy battlefield.

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48.5 km