Bert Loorbach, the author, is an avid motorcyclist himself and lived in France for a year and a half. During that time, he dedicated himself to mapping France's lesser-known and beautiful back roads specifically for motorcyclists.

This is the second route in the book. It starts in Sedan and ends in Bains-les-Bais.
There are hotels and campsites in the vicinity, these are included as POIs.

This route runs largely along the Meuse and on these relaxed roads you can fully enjoy the river landscape that later turns into hills.
Along the way there are a number of beautiful towns, museums and other sights that are worth visiting.

In Mouzon, the only place in France where felt is still produced industrially, you can visit the Felt Museum and the Notre-Dame Abbey Church. In Stenay, you can visit a large beer museum.

From Stenay, we drive to Verdun. You can take the D964, which has longer, straight sections, or the route described here, the D123, which is a bit more challenging and leads through the beautiful hilly landscape along the Meuse River.

Just outside the city of Verdun lies the Douaumont Ossuary, one of the most impressive cemeteries in France. This monument houses the remains of 130,000 unidentified soldiers who lost their lives during the Battle of Verdun. It is located nearby at Fort Douaumont.

Verdun, famous for the Battle of Verdun during World War I, is a city steeped in history, making it a good place to take a break, explore the city, and perhaps enjoy lunch on the banks of the Meuse River. In Commercy, you can visit Stanislav Castle.

We continue on the D964 to Domrémy-la-Pucelle, where we can visit the house where Joan of Arc was born and raised. We continue on the D53, passing the Basilica of Bois-Chenu, where Joan of Arc heard the voices of Saint Catherine, Margaret, and Michel.

Via Neufchâteau, we continue along a beautiful winding road (D164) to our final destination in Bains-les-Bains. There are several hotels and a campsite for overnight stays here. These have been added as points of interest.