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

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Sarrebourg-Château-Salins

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

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4.7

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188

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

04:04

61.7km

870m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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 20, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

2.43 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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2

2.57 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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3

2.72 km

Old Lock Staircase and Lock Keeper's House

Highlight • Monument

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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4

3.36 km

Former lock keeper's house

Highlight • Other

Beautiful section of the cycle path

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5

23.4 km

Valsberg Pass (652 m)

Highlight • Mountain Pass

A pretty viewpoint towards La Hoube with an unobstructed view of the plain of Alsace.

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6

44.1 km

Canal de la Marne au Rhin Towpath near Saverne

Highlight • Cycleway

Very nice section or spot on the bike path of the Canal de la Marne au Rhin near Saverne.

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7

55.8 km

Viaduct over the canal

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Railway viaduct over the canal.

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56.6 km

The Valley of the Lock Keepers

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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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61.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.6 km

18.0 km

3.05 km

134 m

Surfaces

53.2 km

8.42 km

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