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Citadel of Bitche – Citadel of Bitche loop from Bitche

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Citadel of Bitche – Citadel of Bitche loop from Bitche

Moderate

4.5

(4)

29

riders

Citadel of Bitche – Citadel of Bitche loop from Bitche

04:08

45.7km

880m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.56 km for 60 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

610 m

View of the Citadel of Bitche

Highlight • Viewpoint

The best view of the citadel is from the west side.

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2

1.59 km

Porte de Strasbourg

Highlight • Historical Site

Visited on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the liberation by the US forces in March 1945. Michel Klein is a knowledgeable and caring curator of all the memorabilia …

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3

21.6 km

Beautiful descent

Highlight • Other

22.9 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

5

25.1 km

Melch Village Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

6

25.7 km

Col de la Melch

Highlight • Mountain Pass

Orientation point; crossroads to the 12 Apostles

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Tip by

7

28.1 km

Forest Trail in Parc naturel régional des Vosges du Nord

Highlight • Trail

demanding mix of sand and loose forest soil

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8

44.2 km

Citadel of Bitche

Highlight • Castle

The citadel towers over the city from its rocky perch. It has often been a theater of war and has been a protected monument since 1979.

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9

44.6 km

Citadel of Bitche

Highlight • Castle

The walk around the fortress gives a good view of Bitche and the surrounding area. The fortress itself is quite clear and gives an insight into the fortress construction according to Marquis de Vauban.

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B

45.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.4 km

6.55 km

3.96 km

1.94 km

1.74 km

158 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.1 km

12.8 km

11.0 km

1.59 km

923 m

432 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Weather

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Sunday 11 October

17°C

5°C

17 %

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