Pierre-Percée – Poilus' Cave loop from Thiaville

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Lunéville

Thiaville-Sur-Meurthe

Pierre-Percée – Poilus' Cave loop from Thiaville

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Pierre-Percée – Poilus' Cave loop from Thiaville

05:06

77.3km

970m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.9 km for 179 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.99 km

Picnic Area With Charcoal Barbecue

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Great place to eat! 🍔🍌🍡🍏🍓🍉

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13.7 km

Vieux-Pré dam lookout point

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Here you stand directly on the dam, with a beautiful view of the lake and the valley.

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13.7 km

View of Château de Pierre-Percée from the Dam

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View of the dungeon from the dam

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14.0 km

Pierre-Percée Lake viewpoint

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Detour to Pierre Percée is worthwhile for a break in a den
Restaurants!

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16.5 km

Pierre-Percée

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Pierre-Percée is a small mountain village in the east of the Meurthe-et-Moselle department, on the edge of the Vosges Mountains. With fewer than 100 inhabitants, it is one of the …

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20.1 km

Poilus' Cave

Highlight • Historical Site

This large cave served as an aid station for 4 years during the First World War.

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21.5 km

Col de la Chapelotte

Mountain Pass

40.0 km

Donon Pass

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Nice climb from Schirmeck up to the Col du Donon. From there there are several options for continuing your journey. Hotel with restaurant is also available.

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41.0 km

Prayé Pass - Rabodeau

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

15 km on an absolute back road through the forest. Almost no traffic and the asphalt is still quite suitable for racing bikes. It's always uphill to the Col de …

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59.9 km

Second Château des Princes de Salm

Castle

77.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.7 km

19.8 km

9.17 km

3.33 km

312 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

59.1 km

13.6 km

2.87 km

1.09 km

658 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 5 November

8°C

1°C

45 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

September 15, 2023,Tour à vélo à Le temple du Donon - Montagne sacrée

Unusual VAE outing for both of us in Lorraine! Donon/Donon loop passing through Senones, Raon l'Etape, Lac de Pierre-Percée, Pierre-Percée and its castle from which the name comes (a well dug a hundred meters) and Lac de la Plaine. Return via Raon sur Plaine with visit to memorials of the two wars! Super circuit on forest roads
, greenways and …

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