The Valley of the Lock Keepers – Viaduct over the canal loop from Gare de Steinbourg

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The Valley of the Lock Keepers – Viaduct over the canal loop from Gare de Steinbourg

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The Valley of the Lock Keepers – Viaduct over the canal loop from Gare de Steinbourg

07:04

120km

630m

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: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 69 m for 17 m

After 120 km for 17 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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50.7 km

Canal de la Marne au Rhin

Lake

52.8 km

Saverne Town Center

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Located along the Marne-Rhine Canal, the small town of Saverne borders Alsace and Lorraine. From here, you can easily reach Strasbourg via the riverside cycle paths. Don't miss the Rohan …

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53.3 km

Château des Rohan de Saverne

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today a school or boarding school or something similar.

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54.8 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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67.8 km

Saint-Louis-Arzviller Inclined Plane

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Technical masterpiece worth seeing, actually an inclined elevator for ships.
A classic boat lift can be found in Henrichenburg or in Niederfinow.
Part of the Rhine-Marne Canal.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schiffshebewerk_Saint-Louis/Arzviller and plan-incline.com/speciale-groupe

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69.3 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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95.2 km

Viswald

Forest

98.6 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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98.9 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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102 km

Viaduct over the canal

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Railway viaduct over the canal.

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120 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

85.6 km

22.9 km

6.35 km

2.99 km

2.38 km

183 m

Surfaces

112 km

5.29 km

2.20 km

786 m

253 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

20°C

9°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

April 12, 2024,Saar Tour #2

Today we went along the Rhine Marne Canal and where it disappears into a tunnel we were allowed to gain altitude for a short time. The day ended in a former monastery. We logged many geocaches for Kerstin.

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April 21, 2022,Elsass: Canal de la Marne au Rhin - Niderviller zu Schleuse No 46

I planned the return trip along the canal to be even more relaxed. I also wanted to take a closer look at the towns and villages to the left and right of the canal. It was also nice on the unpaved paths on the other side of the canal. The pictures speak for themselves and so everyone can inform themselves …

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