View of Lac du Der – Canal bridge loop from Écollemont

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View of Lac du Der – Canal bridge loop from Écollemont

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View of Lac du Der – Canal bridge loop from Écollemont

04:59

87.1km

280m

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 16, 2026

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101 m

Roadway (often submerged)

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This road is often underwater (especially after rain), so be careful when crossing. The water is generally shallow but you have to get off the bike.

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2.75 km

View of Lac du Der

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View of the lake and the only kind bird world

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3.08 km

An engaging exhibition about the three former villages, with the project seeming relevant today, as people lost their homes in the past.
It was very enlightening to learn more about the crafts and the people in the region.
Exceptional exhibition!!!

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8.73 km

Blaise Restitution Canal

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Great trail with good surface and great view of Lac du Der

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11.4 km

Canal bridge

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Beautiful little footbridge to cross the canal at its entrance into the Der reservoir. To the north you have a panoramic view of the canal as far as the eye …

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11.4 km

The Marne feed to Lac du Der

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you cannot cross the sluice , this is a new bridge for cycling and walking.

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13.2 km

Bike Path Along the Dam

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you can no longer cycle on the bank of the canal, this new path exists. Also goes in the direction of Saint-Dizier

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66.4 km

Saint-Nicolas d'Outines church

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In southern Champagne, between the Lac du Der-Chantecoq and the lakes of the Forêt d'Orient, there are a number of half-timbered churches (Eglises en pans de bois) from the 16th …

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