Lock No. 6 – Railway Stone Tunnel loop from Garrebourg

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France

Great East

Sarrebourg-Château-Salins

Sankt Ludwig Bei Pfalzburg

Lock No. 6 – Railway Stone Tunnel loop from Garrebourg

Moderate

4.6

(62)

219

hikers

Lock No. 6 – Railway Stone Tunnel loop from Garrebourg

02:53

10.7km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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562 m

Saint-Louis-Arzviller Inclined Plane

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Very worth seeing ship lift: Here the trough is not upright, but pulled up and down obliquely. The hoist works out almost without additional energy: when the trough is up, …

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4.72 km

Vallée des Éclusiers: lock no. 4

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Everyone has to take a break, it's worth it here, good food and drink 🌭🍺🍷

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5.32 km

Lock No. 6

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Excellent place for hiking, running, cycling

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6.78 km

Lock No. 13 – The Valley of the Lockkeepers

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Start at the bus stop in Henridorff (parking available) and for the first part don't walk along the road but take the footpath over the new footbridge in the former canal, very nice!

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6.93 km

Cristallerie LEHRER B.

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Beautiful exhibition and sales area for glass objects from a glass blowing and grinding factory. I bought a great souvenir here on a hiking tour. 🕷😊

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10.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.13 km

2.48 km

1.24 km

467 m

386 m

Surfaces

4.35 km

3.05 km

2.68 km

386 m

195 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

15°C

10°C

16 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

June 9, 2024,Durch die Vallée des Éclusiers im Département Moselle

3/5 ⭐, the Valley of the Lockers (Vallée des Éclusiers) is a highlight worth visiting and offers wonderful relaxation thanks to its magical nature. The path itself is mostly asphalted, however.

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September 10, 2023,🇫🇷La Vallée des Eclusiers☀️😎🙍‍♂️🧙

After work, vacation is currently in order. We quickly decided to set off for Alsace on Sunday morning, first to the boat lift in Arzviller (with a mini-cruise down to lock 17, the end of the valley of the lock keepers and up again). The ship lift bridges 44 m, which previously had to be passed through in a one-day …

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July 19, 2024,🇫🇷 Arzviller: Durch das Tal der Schleusen/Vallée des Eclusiers [↔️]🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒&👵🏼/👴

In a way, a small triathlon: Crossing the valley on foot [starting with crêpes/galettes😋], returning with the previously deposited 🚲 and then picking up the worthy&waiting family with the 🚘 👍😊🌞

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