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Tour of Lake Madine from Montsec
Visorando Member
14.76 mi
+233 ft
-253 ft
3 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Montsec (Meuse)
This lake is a reserve with sensitive natural environments, home to a diverse range of flora and fauna.It is a wild environment except on its northern shore, where there are leisure centres that are very pleasant during the summer months, but don't be put off by the crowds and don't hesitate to pay for parking.
Lachaussée Pond and its satellite lakes
8.99 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Lachaussée (Meuse)
Listed as a Regional Nature Reserve, the Lachaussée pond has remained in its natural state. Many birds have made their home there or stop off during their migration. It is a haven of peace for flora and fauna.Please note: it is forbidden to stray from the existing paths, particularly around the ponds, otherwise you may be liable for a hefty fine.
Circular of the Côtes from Bazincourt-sur-Saulx
14.63 mi
+1,227 ft
-1,240 ft
7h 50
Difficult
Departure from Bazincourt-sur-Saulx (Meuse)
This 24 km circular is quite difficult with an elevation gain of 400 m, hence its name.
Picnic tables are available in all the villages along the route.
The route takes 6 hours (including a picnic). 40% of the route is shaded.
In Stainville, visit the 16th-century Saint-Mathieu Church with its baldachin altar, oil paintings of Christ, the Château de Choiseul and the 19th-century stone fountain.
Forêt de la Reine - Lorraine region
10.16 mi
+52 ft
-52 ft
1.5 hrs
Easy
Departure from Broussey-Raulecourt (Meuse)
A beautiful bike ride in the Lorraine Regional Nature Park and, more specifically, the superb Forêt Domaniale de la Reine, which straddles the departments of Meurthe-et-Moselle and Meuse.It is a so-called "wet" forest, containing more than a dozen natural ponds.
Verdun battlefields
5.63 mi
+449 ft
-463 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Fleury-devant-Douaumont (Meuse)
Connect, in 9 km, the memorial, the destroyed village of Fleury, the ossuary, the Zigzag Trench and Fort Douaumont.
Belvédère de Tannois circular
5.58 mi
+623 ft
-594 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Tannois (Meuse)
This 9km circular takes you to the Belvédère de Tannois and offers exceptional views over the Ornain valley.
Gros Caillou Route
7.47 mi
+512 ft
-531 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Dompcevrin (Meuse)
Near the village of Dompcevrin, this 12 km Vent des Forêts hike takes you on a journey of discovery through the Meuse forest, where you can admire various works of art.
Froideterre Fortification, Douaumont Ossuary and Zigzag Trench
Association / Club / Walk leader
7.22 mi
+768 ft
-755 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Bras-sur-Meuse (Meuse)
This history-filled route allows you to discover structures, shelters, command posts, entrenchments and an intermediate ammunition shelter still in good condition, as well as some remains of trenches and isolated combat posts.
Savonnières - Woinville route
9.61 mi
+938 ft
-925 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Valbois (Meuse)
A route combining rural forest landscapes and some interesting monuments from the Great War. There is also a lovely view of the Woëvre plain, Montsec and Lake Madine.
From Robert-Espagne to Trois Fontaines
13.59 mi
+466 ft
-440 ft
6h 40
Difficult
Departure from Robert-Espagne (Meuse)
A hike through the Trois Fontaines Forest will allow you to discover the karstic relief of the area with its numerous chasms, sinkholes and resurgences, and offer a historical glimpse of the region with its Trois Fontaines Abbey and the monument to those shot on 29 August 1944 in Robert-Espagne.
The Gros Charme route in the Pierrefitte Forest
6.05 mi
+331 ft
-335 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Pierrefitte-sur-Aire (Meuse)
Near the village of Pierrefitte-sur-Aire, this 10 km Vent des Forêts walk takes you on a journey to discover various works by artists in the heart of the Meuse forest.
Route of the three fountains in the Marcaulieu National Forest
4.81 mi
+446 ft
-453 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Dompcevrin (Meuse)
Close to the village of Dompcevrin, this Vent des Forêts hike takes you on a journey of discovery through the works of various artists in the heart of the Meuse forest.
Above the Ruisseau de Marsoupe
5.91 mi
+446 ft
-436 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Saint-Mihiel (Meuse)
A beautiful walk near Saint-Mihiel on small paths where you can see orchids, a menhir and animals.
Old forts, springs, crosses and a chapel on the route from Gironville
10.93 mi
+1,237 ft
-1,227 ft
6h 05
Moderate
Departure from Geville (Meuse)
A landscape of woodland and farmland, springs and fountains, old forts, as well as a view of the Euville quarry.
A short sensory trail has been added along the path at point 10
A rest area, as idyllic as you could wish for, near the Gévaux chapel, or in the tranquillity of the Noblanvau valley: lovely picnic areas at both these points.
Please note: We will not be following any permanent signposting. Please follow this description carefully.
Resson Plateau
5.34 mi
+515 ft
-512 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Bar-le-Duc (Meuse)
A short route that will take you to the Plateau de Resson. You can enjoy a full 360° panorama.
A circular walk starting from Pagny-sur-Meuse
8.92 mi
+341 ft
-348 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Pagny-sur-Meuse (Meuse)
A peaceful walk around the Meuse and Troussey, with the added bonus of crossing the Mazagran Canal Bridge.
In the Meuse Argonne, starting from Neuvilly-en-Argonne
6.79 mi
+328 ft
-344 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Neuvilly-en-Argonne (Meuse)
You will discover the Étang des Bercettes, classified as a sensitive natural area, and walk along the Argonais massif.
TheGR®14climbs to reach the Haute Chevauchée. During this hike, you will explore part of the nature trail where you will find all manner of trees, including black walnut and silver fir.
Around Douaumont
7.61 mi
+840 ft
-866 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Fleury-devant-Douaumont (Meuse)
A route steeped in the history of the Great War.This route offers a chance to explore the woods replanted following the 1914–1918 war between France and Germany.There are several historical remains to explore, such as bunkers, shelters and buildings including the Douaumont Ossuary and Fort Douaumont.
Route de la Croix Camonin
8.38 mi
+623 ft
-600 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Fresnes-au-Mont (Meuse)
Starting from the village of Fresnes-au-Mont, this ‘Vent des Forêts’ walk takes you on a journey to discover various works by artists in the heart of the Meuse forest.
Autour de Rigny-la-Salle
6.16 mi
+482 ft
-469 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Rigny-la-Salle (Meuse)
Balade en Meuse, sympathique au milieu des bois, offrant une belle vue sur Rigny-la-Salle et ses alentours.
Walk in the Azannais
6.05 mi
+509 ft
-505 ft
3h 15
Easy
Departure from Azannes-et-Soumazannes (Meuse)
A very pleasant walk with sweeping views.
Amel Pond
4.86 mi
+46 ft
-46 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Senon (Meuse)
The Étang d’Amel, owned by the Conservatoire d’espaces naturels de Lorraine, was designated, along with the adjoining land, as a Regional Nature Reserve in 2006 by the Lorraine Regional Council.
The Étang d’Amel nature route, which runs through the villages of Senon and Amel-sur-l’Étang, features information boards and two observation points. This allows you to watch the birds without disturbing them.
The Butte de Vauquois and the Mont des Allieux
3.65 mi
+404 ft
-394 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Vauquois (Meuse)
A historical walk exploring the Butte de Vauquois and the National Necropolis of La Maize. The Battle of Vauquois took place during the First World War. The village was built on the hill of the same name, making it a strategic location. Vauquois is a key site associated with trench warfare, a tactic involving the digging of deep tunnels and the burial of tonnes of explosives within them to cause significant damage on the surface before launching an assault.
Shortcut
1.58 mi
+62 ft
-62 ft
0h 45
Easy
Departure from Lahaymeix (Meuse)
Near the village of Lahaymeix, this 3 km Vent des Forêts walk takes you on a journey to discover various works by artists in the heart of the Meuse forest.
The path of springs and streams starting from Abainville
12.71 mi
+679 ft
-679 ft
6h 25
Moderate
Departure from Abainville (Meuse)
A circular route in a region dotted with springs and streams, offering the chance to discover Bonnet, a village with a rich history.
Villers-aux-Vents circular
7.81 mi
+285 ft
-305 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Villers-aux-Vents (Meuse)
A walk through the Meuse countryside, taking in woods, meadows and ponds.
Gombervaux Castle Route
7.63 mi
+449 ft
-427 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Vaucouleurs (Meuse)
An easy walk in the land of Joan of Arc, taking in two castles in the region: Tusey Castle and the feudal castle of Gombervaux.
From the Verdun Memorial to Bezonvaux via Fort Douaumont
10.83 mi
+840 ft
-833 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Fleury-devant-Douaumont (Meuse)
This walk takes you past many ruined structures, a destroyed village, monuments, memorial stones and recently restored trenches. It passes by Fort Douaumont and the Douaumont Cemetery. Look carefully at the ground – you’ll still find plenty of shell fragments and sometimes even whole shells.
The Crête des Éparges
4.99 mi
+574 ft
-571 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Les Éparges (Meuse)
A memorial hike on a site where very deadly battles took place between February and April 1915, considered by some historians to be a prelude to the Battle of Verdun (nearby), which was triggered a year later. Several monuments and numerous remains mark the route, including impressive craters left by huge explosions.
In the footsteps of the Tacot
9.69 mi
+233 ft
-115 ft
1.5 hrs
Easy
Departure from Mognéville (Meuse)
A lovely walk, best done by bike, along the route of the old railway lines in the Saulx Valley, including the line known as the ‘Tacot’ or the ‘Meusien’, which was in service from 1883 to 1971.
It is not a circular route, but the return journey is easy as there is little incline.
The route is often shaded.
From the Meuse Valley to the banks of the Meuse
Tourist office
9.25 mi
+909 ft
-896 ft
5h 05
Moderate
Departure from Doulcon (Meuse)
Starting from Doulcon, you will discover the typical landscapes of the Meuse coast. A detour through the pretty village of Mont-devant-Sassey has some beautiful architectural surprises in store for you! You will then reach the village of Sassey-sur-Meuse via the coast before reaching Dun-sur-Meuse and then Doulcon via the towpath along the navigable Meuse. Passing through four municipalities: Dun-sur-Meuse, Doulcon, Mont-devant-Sassey and Sassey-sur-Meuse, you can start your walk from any of them. You can also split this walk to shorten it or avoid the forest during the hunting season.
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