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Château-Salins

Saar Coal Canal at Dieding – Grand Pond of Mittersheim loop from Bénestroff

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Château-Salins

Saar Coal Canal at Dieding – Grand Pond of Mittersheim loop from Bénestroff

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Saar Coal Canal at Dieding – Grand Pond of Mittersheim loop from Bénestroff

08:01

137km

730m

Cycling

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

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Parc naturel régional de Lorraine

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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23.3 km

Stangenwald

Forest

2

48.0 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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55.2 km

Canal of the Saar Coalfields

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Nice to drive bike path along the canal

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62.9 km

Sarralbe Town Centre

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Nice to drive bike path along the canal

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69.9 km

Bissert lock

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Beautiful lock on the Saar Canal.

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71.4 km

Canal des Houillères de la Sarre

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Nice entertaining bike path. No gradients. Especially recommended in summer.

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84.3 km

Grand Pond of Mittersheim

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Crossed by the cycle path of the canal des houillères de la Saar, this beautiful pond is the ideal place to take a break. It even has a nautical base to cool off in summer.

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86.0 km

Lock N° 12 on the Saar Canal near Mittersheim

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One of the countless locks on the canal.

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88.7 km

Canal des Houillères de la Sarre

Lake

10

90.3 km

Lock House on the Canal des Houillères de la Sarre

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Small refreshments available here

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137 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

69.9 km

59.6 km

7.05 km

197 m

133 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

121 km

14.7 km

492 m

436 m

197 m

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Sunday 17 May

16°C

9°C

56 %

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