Along the Madon between Lemainville and Voinémont

A pleasant walk which, in its first section, offers sweeping views of the surrounding countryside as you head towards Voinémont and, on the return journey, winds its way along the many bends of the Madon with magnificent colours, varying with the seasons, and made even more sublime by the autumn sun.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.24 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 42 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 42 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 279 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 232 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Lemainville (54740)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.503362° / E 6.194275°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3416O
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Park in the car park at the entrance to Lemainville, on Route de Nancy, near the sports ground and the fountain at the bottom of the village.

(S/E) Head towards the roundabout and follow the D6 towards Nancy for a good hundred metres. At the cross, take the small road on the left called: Sous la Côte. Pass by the educational pond and continue along this path towards Voinémont.

(1) At the right-hand bend, note the return path on the left and carry straight on, negotiating another bend. The path climbs towards the woodland.

(2) On the climb, before entering the woodland, be sure to turn around to admire the lovely view of the vast surrounding meadows. Cross the short wooded section and continue along this path. Here too, a beautiful, sweeping view opens up before you.

(3) At the junction before reaching Voinémont, take the white path on the left, which further on makes a sharp left-hand bend.

(4) Turn right onto the grassy path which leads to the first houses of the Voinémont housing estate. This path branches off to the right and becomes tarmac.

(5) Cut sharply left across the playground and take the path on the left – often very muddy in this first section – which runs alongside the Madon.

(6) Turn left onto the path (do not follow the meandering course of the Madon as this section is private). You will come to a path that follows the Madon and turns left through hedgerows.

(7) Follow it to the left. It soon leads to the entrance of a meadow. Enter and cross the vast meadows bordering the Madon. Leave the meadow at the large iron gate, where you will rejoin the path taken on the way out.

(1) Follow it straight on, retracing your steps to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 237 m - Car park near the sports ground - Madon (le)
  2. 1 : km 1.49 - alt. 235 m - Crossroads of the circular loop
  3. 2 : km 1.91 - alt. 249 m - Lovely view of the surrounding meadows
  4. 3 : km 2.75 - alt. 274 m - Turn left
  5. 4 : km 3.36 - alt. 260 m - Crossroads, turn right
  6. 5 : km 3.9 - alt. 237 m - Playground, on the left
  7. 6 : km 4.53 - alt. 233 m - Y-junction
  8. 7 : km 5.37 - alt. 234 m - More clearly marked path
  9. S/E : km 8.23 - alt. 237 m - Car park near the sports ground

Notes

White path in the first section.
Grassy path and meadows on the return journey.

Note: between (7) and (1), from late October to April, the paddocks are open. In summer, please ensure you close the gates properly as there are cows in the area.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Dom64
Dom64

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 30, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Short walk after a meal, very good, a bit muddy but pleasant along the Madon.

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Heramande
Heramande

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 21, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely family walk.

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Elo54
Elo54

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A really lovely route. You can tell it’s not often used because of the tall grass and nettles. The only downside is the private land by the Madon that you have to cross. It’s fenced off, so there isn’t much room to get through. Not suitable for horse riding

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CoMun
CoMun

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 25, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Thanks for the great route!

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