Saar Coal Canal at Dieding – Maginot Line Bunker loop from Neufgrange

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Saar Coal Canal at Dieding – Maginot Line Bunker loop from Neufgrange

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Saar Coal Canal at Dieding – Maginot Line Bunker loop from Neufgrange

02:07

34.4km

300m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.43 km

The Saar coal mine canal owes its name to its origins. It was created to transport coal from the Saarbrücken deposit. It joins the Marne-Rhine canal at Gondrexange. These two canals are now bordered by the EuroVelo 5 cycle path.

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10.6 km

Canal of the Saar Coalfields

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Nice to drive bike path along the canal

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12.5 km

Maginot Line Bunker

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Remains of the interwar period, this bunker, also called a casemate or blockhouse, is located along the Maginot Line.

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13.2 km

Lock Keeper's House Herbitzheim

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Old, partly abandoned lock houses on the canal. These are often no longer needed because the locks are automated.

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13.2 km

Directional Signpost in Herbitzheim

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Cool signpost in Herbizheim (F)

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14.2 km

Saint Martin Church of Herbitzheim

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Small village with an impressive church.

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15.9 km

Tree-Lined Country Road

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34.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

9.31 km

6.94 km

4.82 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.8 km

2.26 km

1.31 km

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

15°C

9°C

52 %

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Saar Coal Canal at Dieding – Maginot Line Bunker loop from Neufgrange

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