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France
Great East
Sarrebourg-Château-Salins
Heming

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

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
France
Great East
Sarrebourg-Château-Salins
Heming

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

Moderate

4.7

(35)

155

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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: May 14, 2026

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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

Along the disused canal

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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

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

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

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Way Types & Surfaces

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24.1 km

17.5 km

8.76 km

4.78 km

4.17 km

134 m

Surfaces

47.1 km

11.7 km

441 m

135 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (210 m)

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Sunday 24 May

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