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Fleury-Devant-Douaumont

Retractable Gun Turret – Fort Douaumont loop from Fleury-devant-Douaumont

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France
Great East
Verdun
Fleury-Devant-Douaumont

Retractable Gun Turret – Fort Douaumont loop from Fleury-devant-Douaumont

Moderate

5.0

(8)

53

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Retractable Gun Turret – Fort Douaumont loop from Fleury-devant-Douaumont

02:10

8.05km

100m

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: August 21, 2026

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1.52 km

Douaumont Cave Shelter

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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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2

1.87 km

Monument to Muslim Soldiers

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

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3

2.77 km

The Douaumont National Necropolis was established in 1923 on 14.4 hectares and officially inaugurated on June 23, 1929, by French President Gaston Doumergue. The cemetery contains 16,142 graves of French …

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4

4.04 km

Boyau de Londres

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Back in time through the trenches named after London.

Historical context: After the recapture of the forts of Vaux and Douaumont, the French command set up the essential connections to …

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5

4.69 km

Retractable Gun Turret

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

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6

4.93 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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8.05 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.59 km

2.66 km

1.42 km

382 m

Surfaces

2.81 km

1.57 km

1.29 km

1.06 km

784 m

537 m

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (320 m)

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Friday 16 October

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