The Marne Valley section of the Véloroute 52 begins in Dormans and follows the Marne Lateral Canal to Vitry-le-François, a stopover town near Lac du Der. You can continue your journey to Lac du Der via the Véloroute 53, which also starts in Vitry-le-François and follows the Canal between Champagne and Burgundy. To reach the lake, you must leave the Véloroute at the village of Orconte.