Douaumont Ossuary – Fort Douaumont loop from Douaumont

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Douaumont Ossuary – Fort Douaumont loop from Douaumont

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Douaumont Ossuary – Fort Douaumont loop from Douaumont

02:44

10.0km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.07 km

Viewing holes Ossuary

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Through the peepholes you can see the remains of 130,000 unidentified soldiers, who were found on the battlefield after the armistice.

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1.23 km

Douaumont Ossuary

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Here it is written in stone:
Let us never forget this horror!

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1.88 km

Monument to Muslim Soldiers

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In memory of Muslim comrades-in-arms who fell for France

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2.23 km

Abri-Caverne de Douaumont, also known as Abri 320, is located approximately 8 meters underground in the slope there. This Abri is located near the Ossuary and the French cemetery. The Abri could accommodate 300 men.
Source: Trace of War

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3.56 km

Verdun Memorial

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The Verdun Memorial is a museum dedicated to the history and memory of the Battle of Verdun in 1916. The museum is very comprehensive, with an immersive experience that offers …

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7.56 km

Retractable Gun Turret

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Retractable turret that made the whole system tremble when you shot it

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7.73 km

Fort Douaumont

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Elaborate entrance area to a monumental memento which should always be a memorial for peace

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8.13 km

Retractable turret at Fort de Douaumont

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Elaborately designed, retractable turret

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10.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.18 km

2.64 km

758 m

467 m

Surfaces

3.86 km

2.05 km

1.35 km

1.12 km

989 m

648 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (300 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

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August 12, 2021,Vom Memorial de Fleury zum Fort Douaumont

The tour starts at the Memorial de Fleury or Memorial des Verdun. This houses a museum for which you should take your time. On 3 floors, it provides impressions of the course of World War I or the Grand Guerre as the French call it, as well as insights into what is happening around Verdun. Using VR glasses, an observer …

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