Saint-Léon Cave – Saint Léon Chapel loop from Héming

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France

Great East

Sarrebourg-Château-Salins

Heming

Saint-Léon Cave – Saint Léon Chapel loop from Héming

Moderate

4.3

(6)

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Saint-Léon Cave – Saint Léon Chapel loop from Héming

03:30

55.4km

440m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

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Bus stop

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9.40 km

Former Nitting Train Station

Highlight • Structure

There is a great cycle path here along the old railway line. Here you can see the old train station building in Nitting.

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21.9 km

Saint-Léon Cave

Highlight • Cave

Dug into the sandstone, this cave is the largest natural cavity in the Vosges mountains. It is possible to climb above its entrance to enjoy a magnificent panorama of Walscheid and its surroundings.

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22.3 km

Saint Léon Chapel

Highlight • Religious Site

very accessible and you have to continue to the St Leon cave

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36.8 km

Picnic area with shade, drinking water and waste bin

Highlight • Other

A lovely picnic area by the canal.
Tables, benches, a drinking water fountain, and even a wastebasket.

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44.0 km

Cordeliers Chapel

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The originally Romanesque chapel today serves as a museum for a huge and many other Chagall windows.

The history of the window is exciting: In 1970, it was decided to …

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46.6 km

View of the Pond

Highlight • Lake

Here, the bike path leads through a beautiful park, along the pond. It's also a great place to take a break.

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51.4 km

Departure from Xouaxange - a wonderful sunny day on the canal

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We had a lovely night at the mayor's and were able to eat well in town.
Try pronouncing "Xouaxange". It sounds like "Souasansch"; with a little French word sense it should work.

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52.2 km