To get to Lac du Der, carpool or usepublic transport.
Changing the way we travel is essential, and choosing to travel by bike, on foot when you’re there, or by train or bus to come and enjoy an exceptional natural setting and an environment that you want to preserve, is the right thing to do.
Travel in a more eco-friendly way by sharing the cost! Many car-sharing platforms put you in touch with other users. Think about it!
Lac du Der en Champagne is also a region with the towns of Saint-Dizier, Vitry-le-François and Montier-en-Der, gateways to a rich historical heritage.
Access is facilitated by the presence of major roads serving the conurbations of northern France and the European capitals. There’s no stress here, as traffic always flows smoothly!
Just 3 hours from Paris by road and 2 hours by train or TGV, 3 hours from Belgium and Strasbourg or 2 hours from Dijon, Lac du Der en Champagne is bound to be on your route for a good time.
In Champagne-Ardenne, in the Grand Est region of France, come and admire the expanse of Lac du Der and discover its surroundings, quickly and easily accessible by car!
From the West :
- A4 via Reims (51)
- via the A5 through Troyes (10)
- via the RN4 through Sézanne (51)
From the north :
- via A26 through Reims (51) then A4 and RN44
From the east :
- via A4 through Metz (57)
- via RN4 through Nancy (54)
From the south :
- via the A31 through Dijon, then the A5
Where do I get off the freeway to reach Lac du Der en Champagne?
Via the A4, take exit no. 27 – La Veuve
Via the A5, coming from the west, take exit n°20 – TROYES-CENTRE / Sainte Savine
Via the A5, coming from the South, take exit n°23 – BAR s/AUBE
road carLooking for a breath of fresh air on one of Europe’s largest lakes? Nothing could be easier than taking the train!
Vitry-le-François SNCF station
- 1h from Reims by TER (with bike area)
- 1h20 from Paris by TGV
Vitry-le-François TER Grand-Est / TGV inOUI station
Place de la Gare
51300 Vitry-le-François
Tel: 03 26 41 27 09
https://www.oui.sncf/gares/vitry-le-francois
Then get on your bike and 22 km later you’ll be at Lac du Der, in the heart of nature.
Saint-Dizier SNCF train station
- 1h30 from Reims by TER
Saint-Dizier TER station
1-7 Place Maréchal Leclerc
52100 Saint-Dizier
Tel: 03 25 06 61 20
https://www.oui.sncf/gares/saint-dizier
Then take your bike along the 10 km feeder canal to Lac du Der!
During the summer, shuttle buses depart from Saint-Dizier to take you to Lac du Der. Don’t miss out!
Tgv train stationFor a reasonable, economical and responsible transport budget, the bus is ideal!
From many stations, you can take a bus to Reims, Vitry-le-François or Saint-Dizier.
So you can reach an intermediate destination, change your mode of transport or stop off wherever you like.
→ Flixbus
Saint-Dizier
Avenue du Chêne St Amand – Marina stops
Zone Commerciale du Chêne Saint-Amand
52100 Saint-Dizier
Vitry-le François and Saint-Dizier SNCF stations (see the trains page)
Reims stop
Sports complex
44 Chaussée Bocquaine
51100 Reims
SNCF Champagne Ardenne TGV station
Route de Sacy
51430 Bezannes – Reims
During the summer, shuttle buses depart from Saint-Dizier to take you to Lac du Der. Don’t miss out!
By bus
