Porte Saint Paul – The Meuse loop from Verdun

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Porte Saint Paul – The Meuse loop from Verdun

Moderate

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Porte Saint Paul – The Meuse loop from Verdun

02:05

34.7km

100m

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: August 25, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 5.19 km for 12 m

After 5.34 km for 12 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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489 m

Porte Saint Paul

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The Saint Paul Gate was built into the city walls in the 19th century and consists of two arches (entrance/exit), each arch equipped with a drawbridge. It connected the Verdun …

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5.27 km

The Meuse

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The Meuse and the Canal de Meuse run together near the city of Verdun through the Maasvlakte.
Know that it can be quite busy here. Enjoy together, each at their own pace.

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6.79 km

Wild Meuse

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9.51 km

National Necropolis of Bras-sur-Meuse

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Military cemetery created in 1916 during the Battle of Verdun. It contains the remains of 6,537 French soldiers, including 2,000 in ossuaries. Most of them died in 1916 on the …

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11.4 km

Maaskanaal Terrace in Vacherauville

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Beautiful, peaceful location to take a break.
Lovely to stay at the waterfront of the Maas Canal. Information boards provide information about fauna and flora

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14.7 km

Trail Between the Canal and the Meuse

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Notice how the water level of the canal is higher than the water level of the Meuse.

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19.5 km

Cumières-le-Mort-Homme

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Cumières-le-Mort-Homme (with the predestined name) is one of the eight completely destroyed villages in the red zone of Verdun.

It was in February 1916 that the heaviest fighting took place. …

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