View of the River Moselle – Idyll on the Moselle loop from Metz

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View of the River Moselle – Idyll on the Moselle loop from Metz

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View of the River Moselle – Idyll on the Moselle loop from Metz

01:42

26.8km

70m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. 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 a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 274 m for 53 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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301 m

Former railway station water tower

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This water tower was built in the German, imperial period, and it's quite a sight - no wonder they call it the water castle! It forms a nice ensemble with the nearby train station, in the same style.

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3.79 km

Pont du Sauvage

Ruins

6.28 km

View of the River Moselle

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the Charles Têméraire cycle path is a pleasant and well laid out route that crosses the Moselle region of France. It's an ideal destination for cyclists of all skill levels …

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11.8 km

Rest area with picnic table

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a place for a short break

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12.7 km

Idyll on the Moselle

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Idyllic landscape near Saint Pierre on the Moselle

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13.2 km

High water column

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This flood column can be seen right on the cycle path. It's quite impressive how high the Moselle can rise!

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13.5 km

Gorze–Metz Roman Aqueduct (Jouy-aux-Arches)

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Here you can see how the then big city Metz was supplied with water.
All boards are in French, English and German.

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26.5 km

Metz-Ville station

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Metz-Ville station, usually called Metz station, is a French railway station, located near the city center of Metz, prefecture of the Moselle department, in the Grand Est region.
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26.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

10.3 km

2.47 km

1.51 km

648 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.8 km

3.14 km

1.26 km

866 m

567 m

115 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 13 October

18°C

8°C

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Comments

August 25, 2025,Tag 1: Aqueduc de Jouy-aux-Arches — Schleife von Le Ban-Saint-Martin

It was a great opportunity to work off some of the quiches Lorraine and lemon tart with flambéed meringue we'd eaten the day before. The first part was very easy to ride, and the middle section allowed us to thoroughly test the maneuverability and reliability of our mountain bikes. In Metz, you can't avoid the parks. There are many beautiful …

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