Viaduct over the canal – The Valley of the Lock Keepers loop from Héming

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Viaduct over the canal – The Valley of the Lock Keepers loop from Héming

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Viaduct over the canal – The Valley of the Lock Keepers loop from Héming

03:35

59.5km

400m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 25, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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22.2 km

Reservoir on the old canal

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Nice bike and hiking trail along the old canal. At some locks you can still see the old mechanics. I posted a picture with a text like it used to be. You can collect nice impressions

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22.4 km

One of the most beautiful sections of the trip: the disused canal, rendered useless by the boat lift. Every few hundred meters, there's a lock with an idyllic lock-keeper's cottage along a gently sloping bike path.

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22.5 km

Old Lock Staircase and Lock Keeper's House

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The old canal is now more than ever a real highlight, the many old locks tell a long story from the good old days when not everything was "smart" 😉🚵‍♂️

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23.1 km

Former lock keeper's house

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Beautiful section of the cycle path

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25.3 km

Between Lutzelbourg and the Arzviller inclined plane lock

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one of the many beautiful stretches along the Canal de la Marne au Rhin

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28.6 km

View of Lutzelbourg

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Beautiful view of the picturesque village of Lutzelbourg. Downstream after the bridge there are boat moorings where you can recharge your water and electricity for a small fee. A CEE …

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30.9 km

Viaduct over the canal

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Railway viaduct over the canal.

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31.8 km

The Valley of the Lock Keepers

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The Lock Keepers' Valley is an 8.5-kilometer-long cycle path along the Marne-Rhine Canal. It is dotted with 17 locks, now unused, which once allowed visitors to cross the threshold of …

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59.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.6 km

17.5 km

8.66 km

4.53 km

4.14 km

138 m

Surfaces

47.3 km

11.9 km

202 m

137 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Thursday 15 October

23°C

6°C

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Comments

September 10, 2023,Tour am Marne-Rhein Kanal

Very nice tour, the cycle path goes right past the Piscine du Plan Incline campsite from which we started,
It is part of the Eurovelo No.5 cycle path, the route is well signposted and most of the paths are asphalted. What is particularly interesting is the boat lift and the fact that the canal leads over a road and over …

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June 21, 2025,Von Gondrexange zum Schiffshebewerk St.Louis und zurück

The tour follows a large stretch along the Rhine-Marne Canal, through fields, forests, and villages. At two points, the canal disappears into a tunnel. We continued along several old locks that had been rendered obsolete by the construction of the ship lift, unique in Europe—our destination. It's worth a visit, especially since the engine room can also be viewed.

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