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Verdun Memorial – Douaumont Ossuary loop from Châtillon-sous-les-Côtes

Châtillon-Sous-Les-Côtes

Verdun Memorial – Douaumont Ossuary loop from Châtillon-sous-les-Côtes

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Verdun Memorial – Douaumont Ossuary loop from Châtillon-sous-les-Côtes

01:58

31.8km

340m

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Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.8 km for 51 m

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9.79 km

Tunnel Battery

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Built in 1881 above the Tunnel de Tavannes to reinforce the inner defensive belt of Verdun. The battery had three firing platforms and a traverse shelter, and was originally armed with two 220 mm mortars and one 22 cm smoothbore mortar. In 1900 it was disarmed and reused during the Battle of Verdun (1916) as an ammunition depot and shelter for troops. The traverse shelter is the best preserved element visible today.

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10.7 km

MTB Trail - Start Bois des malades

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Be careful of roots and slopes which could send you swimming in shell holes filled with water during wet weather.

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11.8 km

The Lion of Souville

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The Lion of Souville Symbol of resistance at the gates of Verdun; This impressive monument, unveiled on 1 October 1922, stands on the site of the former Sainte-Fine chapel and commemorates the fallen of the 130th French Infantry Division. Designed by animal sculptor and veteran René Paris, the statue depicts a dying Bavarian lion – a powerful allegory for the defeat of the German troops and the heroic French defence during the Battle of Verdun.
On 23 June 1916, the German attacks reached their peak at Fort de Souville, the last obstacle to the fall of Verdun. Thanks to the courage of a small French garrison led by Lieutenant Dupuy, the fort remained in French hands. The lion marks the extreme point of the German advance – the “last gate” to Verdun remained closed.

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12.5 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 a complete chronology of the First World War. Living conditions and technological advancements during the war are well illustrated. From the top floor, there is a beautiful view of Verdun, including the ossuary.

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14.1 km

Douaumont Ossuary

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Take a moment to pause between the ossuary and this stone garden; tranquility reigns here. Don't forget to thank our brave soldiers for their ultimate sacrifice.

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14.8 km

Douaumont Ossuary

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

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16.9 km

Fort Douamont

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The fort was built between 1884 and 1886. After being modernized between 1901 and 1913, it became one of the emblematic sites of the Battle of Verdun in 1916: captured by German troops in February, it was retaken by the French in October of the same year. It has been a listed historical monument since 1970.

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20.5 km

Vaux Pond

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Small pond near the ruined village of Vaux devant Damloup, at the confluence of the Fausse-Côte, Bazil and Fontaines gorges. It was the centre of the fighting in March and April 1916. Nearby is a monument in memory of the aviator Guy Dussumier-Latour, who was shot down on 2 June 1916.

Source: Tourism Verdun

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31.8 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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14.3 km

2.51 km

584 m

114 m

Surfaces

14.9 km

9.04 km

5.86 km

1.78 km

260 m

Elevation

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Verdun Memorial – Douaumont Ossuary loop from Châtillon-sous-les-Côtes

Tunnel Battery

MTB Trail - Start Bois des malades

The Lion of Souville

Verdun Memorial

Douaumont Ossuary

Douaumont Ossuary

Fort Douamont

Vaux Pond

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