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 locate right near the Metz Cathedral near the city center. This area is hard to miss because:
- The cathedral is massive and gorgeous and contains the largest expanse of stained glass in the world.
- There are signs all over town pointing toward the Couer de Ville. (heart of the town)
The address for the Cathedral VeloMet station is: VELOMET’ CATHEDRALE, Rue d’Estrées, Proche Cathédrale, 57000
Metz Cathedral aka St. Etienne de Metz Cathedral in Metz, France
Metz Bike Trails
You will find bike lanes all over Metz. Some of them are protected lanes and others are not. But the best part of biking in Metz, France is the bike trails.There are scads of them, and they’re awesome. Most of the bike paths follow along some sort of water route such as a canal or riv.er. Finding a name for these trails is nearly impossible. They
canal trail in Metz, france
- Circuit de Ramparts
- Le Canal de Jouye Path
- Metz Canal Bike Trail
Or not. These are logical guesses based upon the few signs along the trail.
But it doesn’t matter what they’re called, they’re beautiful and peaceful (on weekdays anyway). As you stroll or bike along the trail, you will likely see swans, flowers, houseboats, canal barges and castle/rampart walls. It’s like biking through medieval Europe with an occasional road crossing.
circuit des ramparts path
Trail Map
Photos
Suggested Lodging
Grand Hotel de Metz Booking.comSuggested Dining
many restaurants located near Metz City Center
Suggested Bike Rental / Repair
Cathedral VeloMet is a local Bikeshare program that is reasonably priced. (link to their service information is in the article link in the right-hand column)
Companies That Provide Tours on This Trail
Tripsite.com provides bike tours on the Moselle River
