Marne Canal – Marne Canal loop from Aÿ-Champagne

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Marne Canal – Marne Canal loop from Aÿ-Champagne

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Marne Canal – Marne Canal loop from Aÿ-Champagne

03:09

56.2km

70m

Cycling

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

Last updated: September 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional de la Montagne de Reims

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6.77 km

Lateral Canal of the Marne at Tours-sur-Marne

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Tours-sur-Marne is one of those pretty villages located along the Canal Lateral à la Marne. The water is particularly beautiful here.

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11.4 km

Marne Canal

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The cycle path along the canal is very well laid out. It offers a bucolic setting on its banks. You will come across a few cycle tourists who have also come to enjoy the Via Francigena.

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24.9 km

Cycle path along the Canal Latéral de la Marne

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This beautiful cycle path which takes the lateral canal to the Marne is pleasant and has a good surface.

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27.8 km

Saint Stephen's Cathedral, Châlons-en-Champagne

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The Saint-Etienne cathedral offers you the testimony of an architectural evolution over 5 centuries. Begun in Romanesque style, construction continued in Gothic and then Baroque style. In 700 years, expansions, modifications and reconstructions have marked its history.

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33.8 km

Bridges Over the Canal Near Recy

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Bridge to the champagne village of Recy

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41.6 km

Marne Canal

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This cycle lane along this canal is a very beautiful segment to walk.

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55.2 km

the vineyards of Mareuil-sur-Ay

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Here in Mareuil-sur-Ay, the vineyards extend all the way down to the Marne.
A beautiful landscape.

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56.2 km

Mareuil-sur-Marne Marina Promenade

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You should definitely change banks here on the way back if you are on the bike path.
There isn't always a street party here, which was a highlight in itself for me. The promenade is also worth seeing.

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