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Citadel of Bitche – Citadel of Bitche loop from Bitche

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Citadel of Bitche – Citadel of Bitche loop from Bitche

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Citadel of Bitche – Citadel of Bitche loop from Bitche

04:13

45.3km

900m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 401 m for 60 m

After 2.04 km for 101 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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431 m

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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1.65 km

The walk around the fortress gives a good view of Bitche and the surrounding area. The fortress itself is quite clear and gives an insight into the fortress construction according to Marquis de Vauban.

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2.00 km

Citadel of Bitche

Highlight • Castle

The citadel towers over the city from its rocky perch. It has often been a theater of war and has been a protected monument since 1979.

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23.2 km

Beautiful descent

Highlight • Other

24.5 km

Viewpoint

26.7 km

Melch Village Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

27.3 km

Col de la Melch

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Orientation point; crossroads to the 12 Apostles

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29.7 km

Forest Trail in Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord

Highlight • Trail

demanding mix of sand and loose forest soil

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45.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.7 km

5.57 km

3.60 km

2.05 km

978 m

364 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.4 km

13.2 km

8.57 km

1.65 km

978 m

566 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Monday 8 June

18°C

11°C

0 %

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Citadel of Bitche – Citadel of Bitche loop from Bitche

Porte de Strasbourg

Citadel of Bitche

Citadel of Bitche

Beautiful descent

Melch Village Rest Area

Col de la Melch

Forest Trail in Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord

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