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Fort de Vaux – Douaumont Ossuary loop from Douaumont-Vaux

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Fort de Vaux – Douaumont Ossuary loop from Douaumont-Vaux

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Fort de Vaux – Douaumont Ossuary loop from Douaumont-Vaux

02:32

21.8km

400m

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Hard run. 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: June 12, 2026

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63 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 of the former fortress. As strategically important points the Fort Douaumont and Fort de Vaux were strongly fought in the battle around Verdun (1916). In addition to the artillery fire, which withstood the two fortresses relatively well, there were also heavy fighting in which countless soldiers lost their lives meaningless.

The car park is ideal for walks (for example to the Vaux pond). If you keep your eyes peeled, you can discover many other testimonies and memorials from the Battle of Verdun on the forest trails. The paths and trails should not be left, as there is a serious danger of encountering duds or live ammunition (even grenades)! We discovered e.g. even at the edge of the main gravel path, the remains of a stalk grenade.

More information and excellent photographic documentation: verdunbilder.de

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Vaux Pond

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Small pond near the ruined village of Vaux devant Damloup, at the confluence of the Fausse-Côte, Bazil and Fontaines gorges. It was the centre of the fighting in March and April 1916. Nearby is a monument in memory of the aviator Guy Dussumier-Latour, who was shot down on 2 June 1916.

Source: Tourism Verdun

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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 a complete chronology of the First World War. Living conditions and technological advancements during the war are well illustrated. From the top floor, there is a beautiful view of Verdun, including the ossuary.

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