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France
Great East
Verdun
Vaux-Devant-Damloup

Fort de Vaux – Douaumont Ossuary loop from Douaumont-Vaux

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Great East
Verdun
Vaux-Devant-Damloup

Fort de Vaux – Douaumont Ossuary loop from Douaumont-Vaux

Hard

5.0

(1)

21

riders

Fort de Vaux – Douaumont Ossuary loop from Douaumont-Vaux

04:53

57.5km

920m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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: May 14, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 45.0 km for 186 m

After 51.5 km for 51 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

142 m

Fort de Vaux

Highlight • Historical Site

The Fort de Vaux can be visited. In addition to the building, it is worth taking a tour of the grounds to get an idea of the size and destruction …

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2

2.05 km

This monument represents the mass grave where on 22 December 1944 the mutilated bodies of 16 resistance fighters, slaughtered by the Gestapo, were found at the southern entrance of the …

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3

5.28 km

View of Verdun

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Beautiful view over Verdun and the Meuse valley. On the nearby main road it is wonderful to drive downhill, but uphill is only recommended to a limited extent due to the busy traffic.

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4

41.7 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 …

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48.4 km

Bois de Nawé

Forest

6

51.0 km

Monument to Muslim Soldiers

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

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7

51.5 km

Douaumont Ossuary

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

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8

53.3 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 …

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9

53.9 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 …

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57.5 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.0 km

20.5 km

11.7 km

2.40 km

878 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.1 km

14.8 km

13.7 km

1.47 km

445 m

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Thursday 2 July

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