Lac de Der – Lake Der-Chantecoq loop from Chavanges

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Lac de Der – Lake Der-Chantecoq loop from Chavanges

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Lac de Der – Lake Der-Chantecoq loop from Chavanges

02:41

44.6km

150m

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: September 26, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.2 km for 58 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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12.5 km

Notre-Dame Church

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This is in the half-timbered church on the Route des Églises à pans de bois de Champagne. More information can be found here: de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Notre-Dame_(Ch%C3%A2tillon-sur-Brou%C3%A9)

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14.9 km

Flooded tree stumps

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Around the end of October, when the lake's water level is at its lowest, the remains of tree stumps from before the lake was flooded in 1974 can still be seen. There are also beehives.

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15.8 km

Brilliant place for birdwatching

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Great place to observe the variety and quantity of birds and bird species

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17.1 km

Lac de Der

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The Lac de Der is the largest artificial lake in France and it is great to cycle around.

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18.1 km

View of Lac du Der-Chantecoq

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Suitable for swimming, but there is a lot of algae.

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19.1 km

Lake Der-Chantecoq

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The artificial lake was built to protect Paris from flooding of the Seine

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29.8 km

Crane Farm

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The first week of March a big groep of cranes are here at day time.

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44.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.9 km

5.47 km

2.72 km

2.42 km

143 m

Surfaces

37.4 km

3.58 km

2.78 km

456 m

400 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 13 October

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Lac de Der – Lake Der-Chantecoq loop from Chavanges

Notre-Dame Church

Flooded tree stumps

Brilliant place for birdwatching

Lac de Der

View of Lac du Der-Chantecoq

Lake Der-Chantecoq

Crane Farm

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