Canal and the Marne – Canal aqueduct over the Marne loop from Saint-Martin-aux-Champs

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France

Marne

Châlons-En-Champagne

Saint-Martin-Aux-Champs

Canal and the Marne – Canal aqueduct over the Marne loop from Saint-Martin-aux-Champs

Moderate

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Canal and the Marne – Canal aqueduct over the Marne loop from Saint-Martin-aux-Champs

02:35

43.5km

70m

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 24, 2026

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After 18.6 km for 113 m

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2.39 km

La Chaussée-sur-Marne

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Stage village of the Via Francigena (VFF24).
La Chaussée-sur-Marne is a Marne village located between Châlons-en-Champagne and Vitry-le-François. The village consists of two hamlets, Mutigny (to the west) and Coulmier …

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7.99 km

Picnic Area by the Canal

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Picnic area in an idyllic, picturesque setting.

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13.5 km

Canal and the Marne

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After the bicycle bridge you will come to a narrow unpaved section, after which you will have to change banks.

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25.1 km

National Necropolis

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Vitry-le-François National Cemetery is a military cemetery that honors soldiers who died during the two world wars. It contains the bodies of 4,067 combatants, including 7 British and 62 French …

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26.2 km

Place d'Armes of Vitry-le-François

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Place d'Armes de Vitry-le-François is a square in the center of Vitry-le-François, a city in the Grand-Est region. The square is surrounded by shops, bars and restaurants, and is the …

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29.0 km

Canal aqueduct over the Marne

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The Pont-canal sur la Marne is an impressive aqueduct that spans the River Marne. This type of construction, also known as a canal bridge, allows boats to cross a river …

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29.5 km

Seating along the Canal Latéral à la Marne on the Véloroute 52

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Nice seating area along the Canal Latéral à la Marne on the Véloroute 52 km 91 with a view of the fortified slope near a Monument Historique, the Camp des Louvières.

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