Exploring Verdun WW1 Battlefields and Haunted Fort - VANLIFE FRANCE

We are Carol & Ken & we like touring in our Consort Nova motorhome called Snoopy.

Join us as we continue our camper van tour of France’s Grand Est region. In this episode, we stock up on supplies, hit the road, and dive into the poignant history of the Battle of Verdun – one of WW1’s most brutal conflicts. Walk with us through the eerie craters and trenches, learn about the horrors faced by soldiers, and venture deep into the spooky, haunted ruins of Fort Douaumont. From muddy battlefields to ghostly echoes in the fort’s dripping tunnels, this is a moving journey through France’s WW1 legacy. Perfect for history buffs and mature travellers dreaming of European road trips!
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This episode was filmed in March 2025.

0:00 Intro & Preparing to Move
02:32 On the Road to Verdun
03:22 Shopping & Packing Supplies
05:18 Fueling Up & Lunch Stop
06:14 Arriving at Verdun Battlefield
08:26 Exploring the Destroyed Villages & Trenches
09:44 Chapel of Our Lady Reflection
10:43 Heading to Fort Douaumont
11:07 Inside the Haunted Fort: Bunkers & Turrets
12:28 Creepy Echoes & Dripping Tunnels
13:51 Explosion Site & German Soldiers’ Graves
15:07 Flooded Areas & Internal Defences
17:55 Exiting the Fort & Turrets
18:54 Douaumont Ossuary Memorial
19:38 Outro & Thanks for Watching

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