Cycling loop B4 - The Western Classic

This route, designed for experienced cyclists, winds through the rural roads of the Neufchâteau region over 123 kilometers to the west of the department.

Starting from Contrexéville heading towards Suriauville, you warm up on a hilly road until La Vacheresse-et-la-Rouillie, a village located on a hillside and the first challenge of the course. Alternating between forests and meadows, a winding road leads you to Malaincourt, a quirky little pass in the plain, then to Landaville where a true "Flandrienne" bump rises up before you. A narrow and flat road, followed by a steep descent into Certilleux, allows you to reach the Mouzon valley for a relative break before crossing the wall at the exit of Pompierre. Be cautious on the descent towards Bazoilles. As soon as you cross the Meuse, the bump of Bazoilles leads you to the foot of the Col de la Main Noire, the last ascent of this loop. The remainder will be just as sporty: you circle Neufchâteau from the north on a road open to the four winds before joining the Vair valley and returning to your starting point in Contrexéville.