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Verdun Memorial – Vaux Pond loop from Douaumont-Vaux

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Verdun Memorial – Vaux Pond loop from Douaumont-Vaux

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Verdun Memorial – Vaux Pond loop from Douaumont-Vaux

02:52

10.7km

130m

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: June 27, 2026

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1.57 km

Cenotaph of Henri Waechter

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Small memorial column so that Henri Waechter would never be forgotten.
Note the concrete block with iron rod in it next to the memorial. Such blocks were used to attach barbed wire. You will find many of these remains in the entire area.

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2.21 km

Maurice Coutier Memorial

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Memorial for Maurice Coutier who died in his observation post. Now it is a place of solace and reflection for family and friends.

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4.83 km

Casemate Pamard

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5.04 km

Gun emplacement

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Casemate Pamart – Fort de Souville
This concrete machine gun bunker was built in 1917 to reinforce the defences of Fort de Souville. Designed by Commandant Pamart, the Casemate offered an easy-to-install alternative to traditional gun turrets. Equipped with two Hotchkiss machine guns, it has a field of fire of 160°, with 14 cm of armour. Its compact size and robustness made it particularly suitable for use in the heavily damaged terrain around Verdun.

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5.74 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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6.22 km

French 155mm artillery piece as eye-catcher Memorial Verdun

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The French 155mm artillery piece displayed in front of the entrance to the Verdun Memorial museum is the eye-catcher of the welcome.

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6.60 km

Verdun Memorial

Highlight • Historical Site

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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9.51 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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10.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.38 km

1.40 km

1.10 km

794 m

Surfaces

5.96 km

1.31 km

1.05 km

960 m

959 m

455 m

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Sunday 12 July

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Verdun Memorial – Vaux Pond loop from Douaumont-Vaux

Cenotaph of Henri Waechter

Maurice Coutier Memorial

Casemate Pamard

Gun emplacement

The Lion of Souville

French 155mm artillery piece as eye-catcher Memorial Verdun

Verdun Memorial

Vaux Pond

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