Meuse walks

Classified as a Regional Nature Reserve, the Lachaussée pond has remained in its natural state. Many birds have made their home here or stop here during their migration. It is a haven of peace for flora and fauna. Please note that it is forbidden to leave the existing paths, particularly around the ponds, as you may be liable for a heavy fine.

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.

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.

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.

This 9km circular takes you to the Belvédère de Tannois and offers exceptional views over the Ornain valley.

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.

Connect, in 9 km, the memorial, the destroyed village of Fleury, the ossuary, the Zigzag Trench and Fort Douaumont.

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.

Balade en Meuse, sympathique au milieu des bois, offrant une belle vue sur Rigny-la-Salle et ses alentours.

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.

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.