Marne Canal – Port of Mareuil-sur-Ay loop from Châlons-en-Champagne

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Marne Canal – Port of Mareuil-sur-Ay loop from Châlons-en-Champagne

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Marne Canal – Port of Mareuil-sur-Ay loop from Châlons-en-Champagne

03:15

58.0km

70m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parc naturel régional de la Montagne de Reims

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.34 km

Cycle path along the Canal Latéral de la Marne

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This beautiful cycle path which takes the lateral canal to the Marne is pleasant and has a good surface.

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5.80 km

Bridges Over the Canal Near Recy

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Bridge to the champagne village of Recy

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13.6 km

Marne Canal

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This cycle lane along this canal is a very beautiful segment to walk.

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16.9 km

Marne Canal

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The cycle path along the canal is very well laid out. It offers a bucolic setting on its banks. You will come across a few cycle tourists who have also come to enjoy the Via Francigena.

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17.3 km

Poplar-lined avenue along the Canal Latéral de la Marne

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Beautiful avenue of poplars along the Lateral Canal.

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27.5 km

the vineyards of Mareuil-sur-Ay

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Here in Mareuil-sur-Ay, the vineyards extend all the way down to the Marne.
A beautiful landscape.

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29.8 km

Port of Mareuil-sur-Ay

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beautiful harbor on the Marne Canal - and a houseboat of a special kind, the likes of which I only know from the lake district in Mürnitz.

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36.6 km

Lateral Canal of the Marne at Tours-sur-Marne

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Tours-sur-Marne is one of those pretty villages located along the Canal Lateral à la Marne. The water is particularly beautiful here.

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58.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.7 km

1.57 km

1.55 km

213 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

56.9 km

1.07 km

102 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 11 November

10°C

3°C

17 %

Additional weather tips

Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

September 3, 2024,🚴🚴‍♂️ Epernay ↔️ Châlons-en-Champagne

Today we went from the campsite in Epernay to Châlons-en-Champagne. The route always leads along the Marne canal. The good asphalt and no incline make the route very easy to ride. The V52 cycle path is part of the Paneeuropa cycle path from Paris to Prague. In Châlons-en-Champagne there is a cathedral, a beautiful town hall and a market square …

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