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St. Louis boat lift – The Great Lock of Réchicourt loop from Sarrebourg

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Road cycling routes
France
Great East

St. Louis boat lift – The Great Lock of Réchicourt loop from Sarrebourg

Hard

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St. Louis boat lift – The Great Lock of Réchicourt loop from Sarrebourg

05:46

132km

700m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 11, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 48.3 km for 66 m

After 132 km for 240 m

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Start point

Train Station

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16.1 km

St. Louis boat lift

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The Saint-Louis/Arzviller ship lift (German actually ship lift St. Ludwig/Arzweiler, French plan incliné de Saint-Louis/Arzviller) is part of the Rhine-Marne Canal. Operating since 1969, it replaces 17 former locks between …

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19.0 km

La Vallée des Eclusiers

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this part of the canal has been idle since the ship lift was built - interesting to see how nature is taking everything back bit by bit

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36.8 km

The Saar (French: Sarre) is bridged here by the high-lying Rhine-Marne Canal. From below, you would hardly suspect that ships can travel up there in the canal over the river, road and cycle path on the former railway line.

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48.3 km

this is where the Saar-Kohle Canal meets the Canal de la Marne au Rhin. The bridge can easily be crossed by bike.

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48.4 km

Canal de la Marne au Rhin

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for me an absolute cream piece of bike path.

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112 km

The Great Lock of Réchicourt

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Impressive lock 16 meters high on the Marne-Rhine canal. It is an ideal bivouac spot, you will find many picnic tables as well as barbecues and even a shared library. …

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118 km

Canal de la Marne au Rhin Pedestrian Bridge

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a nice section of the canal.

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120 km

Gondrexange Little Pond

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Great rest on the canal path

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132 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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59.6 km

58.8 km

6.09 km

5.24 km

2.56 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

119 km

6.10 km

5.90 km

1.19 km

503 m

< 100 m

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Lowest point (220 m)

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