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Cycle route · Hombourg-Haut · Updated on 14 November 2026

Velo visavis Transversales cycle route

Velo visavis Transversales is a cycle route of 220.2 km from Hombourg-Haut. Along the way you'll find 186 benches and 5 public toilets.

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Velo visavis Transversales
Memoire de Charles Auguste de Beurmann
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The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 220.2 km
  • ± 14:40 h
  • ↑ 2,507 m · ↓ 2,450 m
  • Hard
  • From A to B
  • Regional route

This route is in pieces in OpenStreetMap, so there are no kilometres per pitstop. Along the way you'll find 186 benches and 5 public toilets.

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The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

2 sights along the way

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Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 2,507 m
Down
↓ 2,450 m
Highest point
348 m
Lowest point
189 m
  • 5-10% slope · 17.7 km

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved

Way types

220.2 km in total
  • Cycle path: 63.2 km
  • Street: 60.8 km
  • Road: 42.8 km
  • Track: 26.2 km
  • Path: 18.9 km
  • Busy road: 5.6 km
  • Footpath (walk your bike): 2.1 km

Surfaces

220.2 km in total
  • Asphalt: 123.8 km
  • Gravel: 14.3 km
  • Paved: 5.8 km
  • Unpaved: 3 km
  • Natural: 175 m
  • Unknown: 72.5 km

About the cycle route Velo visavis Transversales

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you cycle?

Velo visavis Transversales is a cycle route of 220.2 km that starts in Hombourg-Haut. It does not end where it starts.

How hard is the route?

You climb 2,507 m in total and descend 2,450 m. Allow ± 14:40 h, without breaks. The level is hard.

What roads do you cycle on?

The longest part is cycle path (63.2 km), street (60.8 km) and road (42.8 km). Of the surface, 123.8 km asphalt and 14.3 km gravel. For 72.5 km the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 186 benches and 5 public toilets. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Website of the route

Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Weltkulturerbe Völklinger HütteWeltkulturerbe Völklinger HütteMuseum · 4.5 km from the route
  2. 2Schwarzenberg TowerSchwarzenberg TowerObservation tower · 5.6 km from the route
  3. 3Communauté d'Agglomération Sarreguemines ConfluencesCommunauté d'Agglomération Sarreguemines ConfluencesCastle · 829 m from the route
  4. 4Monument de l'Europe / EuropasteinMonument de l'Europe / EuropasteinMemorial · 1 km from the route
  5. 5Burg PüttlingenBurg PüttlingenCastle · 7.2 km from the route
  6. 6Croix du Souvenir FrançaisCroix du Souvenir FrançaisMemorial · 1.2 km from the route
  7. 7Deutsch-Französischer GartenDeutsch-Französischer GartenAttraction · 2.6 km from the route
  8. 8LudwigsplatzLudwigsplatzAttraction · 4.2 km from the route
  9. 9LudwigskircheLudwigskircheAttraction · 4.2 km from the route
  10. 10Basilika St. JohannBasilika St. JohannAttraction · 4.6 km from the route
  11. 11JohanneskircheJohanneskircheAttraction · 4.9 km from the route
  12. 12Parc archéologique européen de Bliesbruck-ReinheimParc archéologique européen de Bliesbruck-ReinheimAttraction · 5.8 km from the route
  13. 13Musée de la FaïenceMusée de la FaïenceMuseum · 107 m from the route
  14. 14MemorialMemorialMemorial · 252 m from the route
  15. 15KriegerdenkmalKriegerdenkmalMemorial · 353 m from the route
  16. 16Dicke EichDicke EichAttraction · 451 m from the route
  17. 17Chapelle Saint-MauriceChapelle Saint-MauriceMonument · 506 m from the route
  18. 18Bliesgau BlickBliesgau BlickViewpoint · 683 m from the route
  19. 19Marie-Joseph-Adolphe GangloffMarie-Joseph-Adolphe GangloffMemorial · 697 m from the route
  20. 20ViewpointViewpointViewpoint · 719 m from the route
  21. 21KapelleKapelleMonument · 773 m from the route
  22. 22TeufelskanzelTeufelskanzelMemorial · 791 m from the route
  23. 23Puits Sainte-MarthePuits Sainte-MartheAttraction · 833 m from the route
  24. 24Franz Mudrack, Albert Johann Heinrich Junker, Heinrich vom EndeFranz Mudrack, Albert Johann Heinrich Junker, Heinrich vom EndeMemorial · 1 km from the route
  25. 25Charles-Marie DuchesneCharles-Marie DuchesneMemorial · 1.1 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Velo visavis Transversales?

Velo visavis Transversales is 220.2 km long. Allow ± 14:40 h of riding: 15 km an hour, without breaks.

Is this route a circular ride?

No, the route starts and ends at different spots.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Hombourg-Haut.

How hard is this route?

Hard, with 2,507 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

Yes, there are 5 public toilets within 100 m of the route.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

No, there is no water point within 100 m of the route. Bring enough water.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Memoire de Charles Auguste de Beurmann and Moulin de la Blies.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

Starting point

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