From woods to waters

The wooded hills of the Vosges are pretty but with few views of anything other than the road and nearby woods. We cross into the Moselle region and the views open out as we leave the hills behind. Soon we are surrounded by water: cycling along Euro velo route 5 along the towpath of a canal that goes through the middle of several lakes. We suddenly meet other touring cycles as they too navigate the steep and not cycle friendly stepped bridge over the canal.Read more