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Sarrebourg-Château-Salins

Haselburg

The Valley of the Lock Keepers – Viaduct over the canal loop from Haselbourg

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France

Great East

Sarrebourg-Château-Salins

Haselburg

The Valley of the Lock Keepers – Viaduct over the canal loop from Haselbourg

Hard

4.9

(12)

100

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The Valley of the Lock Keepers – Viaduct over the canal loop from Haselbourg

08:08

130km

1,330m

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: August 23, 2026

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6.19 km

The Valley of the Lock Keepers

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Lock Keepers' Valley is an 8.5-kilometer-long cycle path along the Marne-Rhine Canal. It is dotted with 17 locks, now unused, which once allowed visitors to cross the threshold of …

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12.5 km

Viswald

Forest

26.4 km

Forêt domaniale Herrenwald

Forest

43.4 km

Reservoir on the old canal

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Nice bike and hiking trail along the old canal. At some locks you can still see the old mechanics. I posted a picture with a text like it used to be. You can collect nice impressions

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43.7 km

Old Lock Staircase and Lock Keeper's House

Highlight • Monument

The old canal is now more than ever a real highlight, the many old locks tell a long story from the good old days when not everything was "smart" 😉🚵‍♂️

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47.0 km

Viaduct over the canal

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Railway viaduct over the canal.

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58.7 km

Canal de la Marne au Rhin Towpath near Saverne

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Very nice section or spot on the bike path of the Canal de la Marne au Rhin near Saverne.

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87.7 km

Cycle path on the old Molsheim railroad line

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Very nice bike path on an old railway line along the break between Soultz-les-Bains (Sulzbad) and Molsheim.
This was the old railway line between Sélestat - Molsheim - Saverne.
More information: achim-bartoschek.de/bahneur_fr.htm#fr67_05 and de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahnstrecke_S%C3%A9lestat%E2%80%93Saverne

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91.5 km

Canal Coulaux

Lake

92.1 km

Molsheim Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

At the crossroads of the Bruche canal and the Véloroute du Vignoble, it is an important transit point for cyclists in Alsace. Its pretty setting makes it the perfect place to stroll around its square and its cafes.

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95.2 km

Avolsheim

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Be sure to stop, look, linger! Here is Alsace. The chapel is a treasure!

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122 km

Col du Valsberg

Mountain Pass

130 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

59.9 km

52.0 km

11.4 km

5.13 km

1.26 km

190 m

131 m

Surfaces

116 km

10.7 km

1.72 km

563 m

509 m

Elevation

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Highest point (670 m)

Lowest point (170 m)

Weather

Thursday 3 September

29°C

16°C

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Max wind speed: 24.0 km/h

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Comments

August 28, 2022,Mosel-Saar Tag 10: Sarrebourg - Obernai

After our rest day, we start our last stages with an overcast sky and a headwind. Today's tour is particularly varied because it does not only lead along the river but also across the country.

Immediately after the start we cross the Saar one last time and follow the Canal de la Marne au Rhin again. The highlight of the …

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The Valley of the Lock Keepers – Viaduct over the canal loop from Haselbourg

The Valley of the Lock Keepers

Reservoir on the old canal

Old Lock Staircase and Lock Keeper's House

Viaduct over the canal

Canal de la Marne au Rhin Towpath near Saverne

Cycle path on the old Molsheim railroad line

Molsheim Old Town

Avolsheim

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