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Ligne Maginot aquatique (boucle sud)

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Ligne Maginot aquatique (boucle sud)

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Ligne Maginot aquatique (boucle sud)

04:49

78.9km

410m

Cycling

The southern loop of the aquatic Maginot Line offers an immersion in the heart of the Saarland's heritage, featuring military remains, industrial sites, and preserved natural spaces. While the start of this loop is in the village of Puttelange-aux-Lacs, it is possible to reach the route by train from Sarreguemines…

by Agence Régionale du Tourisme Grand Est

Last updated: April 14, 2025

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 67.1 km for 447 m

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2.27 km

Welschhof Pond

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The Welschof Pond is a little corner of paradise for fishermen and ducks. It was built in the 1930s to serve as a reservoir for the Maginot Line's defensive flood control system.

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8.74 km

Étang Saint-Hubert de Hambach

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The Saint-Hubert pond in Hambach is a 40-hectare pond surrounded by a forest, where you can enjoy the beauty of nature and wildlife. You can fish from the main dam …

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24.7 km

Saar Coal Canal at Dieding

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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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33.8 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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39.2 km

Sarralbe River Stop

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The cycle path runs along the Sarralbe river stop. There are picnic tables for a break.

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67.3 km

Hirbach Pond

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Hirbach Pond blends history and nature. A remnant of the former aquatic Maginot Line, it is now a popular spot for outdoor recreation. Its municipal campsite, open from April to October, offers an ideal setting for a waterfront stay.

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78.9 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.7 km

16.2 km

11.3 km

6.25 km

217 m

182 m

Surfaces

47.3 km

26.7 km

3.30 km

1.63 km

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Monday 25 May

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March 24, 2025

The southern loop of the aquatic Maginot Line offers an immersion in the heart of the Saarland's heritage, featuring military remains, industrial sites, and preserved natural spaces. While the start of this loop is in the village of Puttelange-aux-Lacs, it is possible to reach the route by train from

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Maginot Line Bunker

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Hirbach Pond

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