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Sarreguemines
Sucht

Philippsbourg / Baerenthal – Citadel of Bitche loop from Soucht

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Road cycling routes
France
Great East
Sarreguemines
Sucht

Philippsbourg / Baerenthal – Citadel of Bitche loop from Soucht

Moderate

5.0

(1)

7

riders

Philippsbourg / Baerenthal – Citadel of Bitche loop from Soucht

02:31

52.6km

710m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 36.7 km for 83 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

3.86 km

12 Apostles Stone / Breitenstein

Highlight • Monument

This block of red sandstone has a height of 4.40m, it once marked the border between Alsace and Lorraine.
In 1787 it was carved with the effigies of the twelve apostles.

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2

7.21 km

Breidenbach Valley

Highlight (Segment) • River

On perfect asphalt through a beautiful valley, hardly any traffic 😊

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11.3 km

Muehlweiher

Lake

4

17.6 km

Philippsbourg / Baerenthal

Highlight (Segment) • Other

a beautiful route with little traffic, although there are a few trucks.

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5

21.0 km

Philippsbourg Village

Highlight • Settlement

There's a bakery here that's open for lunch, and two restaurants. Apart from that, I can't think of anything that makes this place a highlight.

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6

21.1 km

I enjoyed a delicious baguette and a pain au chocolate here on my tour. Not world-record-worthy, but good and inexpensive. Open for lunch.

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7

30.7 km

Pfaffenberg

Highlight (Segment) • Other

Nice section with a climb.

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8

36.3 km

Citadel of Bitche

Highlight • Castle

The Citadel of Bitche is a historic fortress located in Bitche, France. It stands proudly on top of a hill, offering panoramic views, and features impressive architecture, underground tunnels and a museum.

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9

36.8 km

Porte de Strasbourg

Highlight • Historical Site

Visited on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the liberation by the US forces in March 1945. Michel Klein is a knowledgeable and caring curator of all the memorabilia …

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52.6 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.6 km

13.6 km

765 m

371 m

136 m

132 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

52.4 km

111 m

102 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (420 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Weather

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Monday 9 November

8°C

5°C

47 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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