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Moselle River Trail: Metz to Thionville

trail sign to help people on trail tours.

Veloroute Charles le Temerarire This portion of the Moselle River Trail is known locally as the Veloroute Charles le Temerarire or the Charles Temaraire Bicycle Path. It is named after Duke Charles the Bold. I studied the history of Charles le Temeraire in hopes that he was some glorious French leader worthy of having a …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2015/06/12/moselle-river-trail-metz-to-thionville/

Bike Paths in Metz, France

canal trail in Metz, france

Metz Bike Rental Program If you are visiting Metz, France, there’s a good chance you don’t have a bicycle. Well you’re in luck. There’s a bikeshare program in Metz called VeloMet that allows you to rent a bicycle for the extremely reasonable rate of €3 per day or €8 per week. The VeloMet “office” is …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2015/06/10/bike-paths-in-metz-france/

Paris Bike Trails & Walking Paths

pedestrian-only road

Transportation Options in Paris Paris visitors have many options for getting around the town. Some are both functional and fun. Others are downright unrealistic. Let’s take a brief look at each of the Paris transportation options from unrealistic to sensible: rental car – Don’t even think about it. Traffic is a nightmare and navigation is …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2015/06/09/paris-bike-trails-walking-paths/

London Bike Trails

flowers bloom in Hyde Park

Bike Trails in Hyde Park, Green Park & St. James Park For those of you who think the only good bike trails are in the mountains, it’s time for you to meet some beautiful urban bike trails in the heart of Westminster and London, England. London (technically Westminster) is the home of three absolutely gorgeous …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2015/06/04/london-bike-trails/

Trailsnet Accepts Donations

Help Trailsnet Build a Network of Trails Beginning on May 14, 2015, Trailsnet.com began accepting donations to help build a network of trails on the internet. Check out the awesome “Donate” button at the top of the right-hand column on this (and other) Trailsnet page(s). Running a not-for-profit website takes a lot of time and …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2015/05/29/trailsnet-accepts-donations/

Bicycle Paths in Iceland

bathers enjoy the warm waters of Iceland's Blue Lagoon

Reykjavik Bike Paths I was pleasantly surprised to see that Iceland has an extensive network of bike paths in and around Reykjavik. This includes the area around the Blue Lagoon on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland. After a short bus ride from Iceland Keflavik Airport to the Blue Lagoon, I was impressed by all …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2015/05/29/bicycle-paths-in-iceland/