FR-54 Grand Est Regional meeting 2020 – Road 69 Km, D+806m, 6 cols

Author’s description

Author: Denis Mathieu

Route: completed on 05/27/2020

Start: parking at the end of Chemin du Pain de Sucre in Dommartemont 54130, eastern suburb of Nancy. Alt : 353 m

General description

The route starts on the banks of the Meurthe, passing by the site of the former Pompey steelworks (origin of the steel used for the Eiffel Tower) at the confluence of the Meurthe and the Moselle. It then follows the banks of the Moselle and climbs to the plateau, joining the Moselle a second time. This circuit passes through the passes listed in the accounts of the first days of the 1914 / 1918 war (the battle of the Grand Couronne).

Many fine views are offered along the way.

6 cols

1 FR-54-0346 Col de Bratte,
2 FR-54-0359 Col de Moivrons,
3 FR-54-0330 Col de Sivry,
4 FR-54-0282 Col de Serrières,
5 FR-54-0261 Col de Millery,
6 FR-54-0348 Col de Sainte-Genevieve.

Optional : FR-54-0361 Vassuchamps pass from Bratte village, km 26.7 by R1.

Technical description

A peaceful and secure route starting on the Voie Bleue along the Moselle river and returning by small quiet roads. The ascent to the pass of Sivry is rather steep.

Key words : Grand-Est, Nancy, centcols, berges de la Moselle

Openrunner link, interactive map, profile, gpx track : https://www.openrunner .com/route-details/16402215

This itinerary is offered as an indication. The author disclaims his responsibility and that of the Club des Cent Cols by virtue of imponderables due to the cyclist himself, the equipment used and everything concerning the road, tracks and paths, their surroundings and other users of them.

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