Porte des Allemands – Metz Cathedral loop from Failly

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Porte des Allemands – Metz Cathedral loop from Failly

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Porte des Allemands – Metz Cathedral loop from Failly

02:46

43.3km

440m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 13.7 km for 53 m

After 14.5 km for 133 m

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Parking

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12.6 km

Porte des Allemands

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The German Gate (French Porte des Allemands) is located in the French city of Metz, Lorraine. The gate, the only one of 17 medieval city gates of the Metzer city …

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13.7 km

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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14.5 km

The Serpenoise Gate is an important element of the fortifications of the city of Metz. It was built in 1852 by the inhabitants of Metz on the ruins of the Scarponne Gate, along the axis of a Roman road.

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21.0 km

View of Metz from Mont Saint-Quentin

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very nice view

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26.5 km

Tolle Stadt Metz Frankreich 😁

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Metz France 👍😁

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27.1 km

Belvédère Temple Neuf - Cathédrale

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27.5 km

Metz Cathedral

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The Saint-Étienne Cathedral (German: St. Stephen's Cathedral) in Metz in Lorraine was built between 1220 and 1520 and is considered one of the most beautiful and largest Gothic church buildings …

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27.7 km

Historic Centre of Metz

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The city center of Metz is impressive. It is definitely worth stopping here. You can really enjoy the French flair in one of the numerous cafés.

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27.7 km

Porte des Allemands and Metz Cathedral

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Metz was (like many of his neighbors in the Alsace-Lorraine region) at the mercy of the border regions. Metz changed several times his affiliation between the German and French empires. …

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