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Sarrebourg-Château-Salins

Berthelming

Grand Pond of Mittersheim – The Valley of the Lock Keepers loop from Berthelming

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France

Great East

Sarrebourg-Château-Salins

Berthelming

Grand Pond of Mittersheim – The Valley of the Lock Keepers loop from Berthelming

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Grand Pond of Mittersheim – The Valley of the Lock Keepers loop from Berthelming

09:13

154km

1,120m

Cycling

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

Last updated: March 28, 2026

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Parc naturel régional de Lorraine

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Start point

Train Station

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8.79 km

Canal des Houillères de la Sarre

Lake

11.4 km

Lock N° 12 on the Saar Canal near Mittersheim

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One of the countless locks on the canal.

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13.2 km

Grand Pond of Mittersheim

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Crossed by the cycle path of the canal des houillères de la Saar, this beautiful pond is the ideal place to take a break. It even has a nautical base to cool off in summer.

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38.1 km

Gertrudenwald

Forest

94.8 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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95.1 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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110 km

Canal de la Marne au Rhin Towpath near Saverne

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Very nice section or spot on the bike path of the Canal de la Marne au Rhin near Saverne.

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114 km

Château des Rohan de Saverne

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today a school or boarding school or something similar.

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127 km

Viaduct over the canal

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Railway viaduct over the canal.

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128 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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134 km

Viswald

Forest

154 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

86.6 km

50.7 km

10.1 km

4.63 km

1.23 km

278 m

134 m

Surfaces

136 km

15.1 km

1.35 km

622 m

485 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Sunday 10 May

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Grand Pond of Mittersheim – The Valley of the Lock Keepers loop from Berthelming

Lock N° 12 on the Saar Canal near Mittersheim

Grand Pond of Mittersheim

Reservoir on the old canal

Old Lock Staircase and Lock Keeper's House

Canal de la Marne au Rhin Towpath near Saverne

Château des Rohan de Saverne

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