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

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

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

10:28

174km

1,230m

Cycling

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

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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Parc naturel régional de Lorraine

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Train Station

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3.38 km

Viaduct over the canal

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Railway viaduct over the canal.

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4.20 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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10.5 km

Viswald

Forest

35.1 km

Canal des Houillères de la Sarre

Lake

36.8 km

Bois du Stock

Forest

44.1 km

Lock House on the Canal des Houillères de la Sarre

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Small refreshments available here

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50.1 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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84.6 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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99.6 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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132 km

Cycle path on the old Molsheim railroad line

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Very nice bike path on an old railway line along the break between Soultz-les-Bains (Sulzbad) and Molsheim.
This was the old railway line between Sélestat - Molsheim - Saverne.
More information: achim-bartoschek.de/bahneur_fr.htm#fr67_05 and de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahnstrecke_S%C3%A9lestat%E2%80%93Saverne

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162 km