Canal bridge and lock – View of the Dannemarie Viaduct loop from Mertzen

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Canal bridge and lock – View of the Dannemarie Viaduct loop from Mertzen

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Canal bridge and lock – View of the Dannemarie Viaduct loop from Mertzen

01:50

31.1km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

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13.5 km

Canal du Rhône au Rhin

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For cyclists, the canal towpath winds through landscapes of meadows, groves, and fields, punctuated by beautiful clearings. Its rows of trees protect cyclists from the intense Alsatian sun.

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20.1 km

First lock of Valdieu-Lutran

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First of 12 canal locks closely stacked to get over a hill, difficult for water, almost imperceptible for bikers.

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22.1 km

Réchicourt-le-Château Lock

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In order to bridge a few meters of altitude, a large number of locks were built one after the other at very short intervals. Absolutely worth seeing.

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22.4 km

Locks of the Rhine-Rhône Canal near Dannemarie

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In the short distance of 4.5 km between Dannemarie and Valdieu-Lutran alone, the Rhine-Rhone Canal climbs through 15 locks.

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25.2 km

Canal bridge and lock

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Interesting combination with the canal bridge over the Largue, then a lock just before Dannemarie, nice cycle path EV6 anyway.

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27.1 km

View of the Dannemarie Viaduct

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Hidden in the greenery just outside Dannemarie lies an imposing railway viaduct, a silent witness to the old railway line to Pfetterhouse. Built in 1910 by the German Reichseisenbahnen, the …

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28.7 km

Maison de la Nature du Sundgau

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The Maison de la Nature du Sundgau is an educational center open to all. It aims to raise awareness about the environment and nature, in particular through workshops, events, outings …

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29.9 km

The Sundgau ponds

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This region has hundreds of small fishponds, once created by monks in the Middle Ages. Today they form a patchwork of water, reeds and forest – a paradise for birds, …

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31.1 km

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Parking

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