Canal lateral der la Marne

Lock 9 of Châlons is a lock on the canal from the Marne to the Rhine in the town of Châlons-en-Champagne in France. It is one of 154 locks on this canal, which has a length of 313 kilometers and connects the Marne and Rhine rivers. Lock 9 of Châlons has a drop of 2.80 meters and a chamber of 38.50 meters long and 5.05 meters wide. The lock is operated automatically and is equipped with a lock keeper's house and a lock door. The lock is close to the Pont de Vaux, a bridge over the canal, and the Collégiale Notre-Dame-en-Vaux, a historic church that is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Here the Marne and its two side canals have already divided. while the Canal Saint Martin already flows back into the Lateral Canal within the city, this continues to flow parallel to the Marne.

Very nice to ride a bike. There are several corners here that invite you to linger.