Étang du Stock Dam – The Great Lock of Réchicourt loop from Kerprich-aux-Bois

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Étang du Stock Dam – The Great Lock of Réchicourt loop from Kerprich-aux-Bois

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Étang du Stock Dam – The Great Lock of Réchicourt loop from Kerprich-aux-Bois

02:27

41.4km

140m

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: September 26, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.62 km for 53 m

After 33.8 km for 53 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2 m

Auberge du Stock

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Great restaurant right on the banks of the small Stockweihers. Here you will be spoiled with good Alsatian cuisine. In summer, the outdoor area invites you to a beer in …

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89 m

Étang du Stock Dam

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The dam at the small Stockweiher offers a wonderful view over the lake. Here, the water level is regulated, which would increase steadily due to the natural inflows of the …

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1.59 km

Bois du Haut Chêne

Forest

3.65 km

Bridge over the Houillères de la Sarre Canal

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Good entry point for a tour along the canal. In the village there is plenty of parking.

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5.48 km

View of the End of the Saar Coal Canal

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This is where the Saar Coal Canal ends and meets the Rhine-Marne Canal. You can follow this canal to the left towards Strasbourg or to the right towards Nancy.

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10.1 km

Rest Area by the Canal

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There are several benches and tables to take a break. No shelter or shelter or anything like that.

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26.0 km

Radwegpflege mal so mal so

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On this canal route there was everything - completely neglected cycle paths and then well-maintained ones like here. Is that down to the responsibilities?

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28.2 km

The Great Lock of Réchicourt

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Impressive lock 16 meters high on the Marne-Rhine canal. It is an ideal bivouac spot, you will find many picnic tables as well as barbecues and even a shared library. …

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39.4 km

Kerprich-aux-Bois lock

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The lock 1 (direction Stockweiher) forms with the boat lift Saint-Louis / Arzviller (direction Strasbourg) and the large lock of Réchicourt (direction Nancy) the highest point of the Saar coal …

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41.4 km

End point

Parking

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