Around Haroué

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A hilly circuit where you can enjoy the Saintois countryside and the nearby Madon, with breathtaking views of the Château d'Haroué (9) and the hill of Sion.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 13.62 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 15 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 140 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 141 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 314 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 241 m
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Path along the edge of the field
Extensive views over the countryside

Description of the walk

Parking at Haroué church.

(S/E) Turn right onto Grande Ruelle and then left onto Rue des Cheneviéres. At the end of this street, turn right onto Chemin d'Ormes.

(1) Continue straight ahead on Chemin d'Ormes, passing two paths on the left and one on the right. Go under the power lines and join the D6a road.

(2) Continue right on this road, enter Ormes, take the first road on the right and then right again towards Crantenoy. Continue on this road, then turn right onto the first path towards Bois de la Voivre.

(3) Continue straight ahead on this path, cross the Bois de la Voivre and continue to the junction with the D9.

(4) Cross the D9 road with extreme caution and continue along this path to Vaudeville. At the end of the path, turn right onto Rue de Lebeuville.

(5) When you reach a small square on the left in the centre of the village, turn left onto Rue de Charmes and take the second road on the right until you reach the Route de Xirocourt (D67).

(6) Turn left and continue along this road until you reach the junction with Route de Vaudigny.

(7) Turn right towards the bridge over the Madon. Cross the bridge, continue straight ahead, turn left, then right and right again. Follow the Madon on your right. Continue to Grande Rue in Affracourt.

(8) Turn right towards Haroué. Continue straight ahead on this road with caution. After the Haroué stadium on your left, continue straight ahead at the intersection and cross the bridge.

(9) The castle will be on your right. Turn left towards the church (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 242 m - Car park at Haroué church - Madon (le)
  2. 1 : km 0.72 - alt. 252 m - Chemin D'Ormes
  3. 2 : km 3.14 - alt. 279 m - Junction with the D6A
  4. 3 : km 3.91 - alt. 285 m - On the right, take the path towards the Bois de la Voivre
  5. 4 : km 5.67 - alt. 282 m - Cross the D9
  6. 5 : km 7.01 - alt. 279 m - On the left, Rue des Charmes in Vaudeville
  7. 6 : km 8.76 - alt. 298 m - Route de Xirocourt D67
  8. 7 : km 9.67 - alt. 245 m - Vaudigny intersection - Madon (le)
  9. 8 : km 12.91 - alt. 244 m - Grande Rue in Affracourt
  10. 9 : km 13.57 - alt. 243 m - Château d'Haroué
  11. S/E : km 13.62 - alt. 242 m - Car park at Haroué church

Notes

Alternative: At the point (5), you can go straight on Rue de Villers. On leaving the village, ignore a path on the right and go down the hill. At the bottom of the hill, turn right and join the D67 road between Vaudeville and Haroué. Turn left and head for Haroué. At the crossroads, turn left onto Rue du Maréchal de Beauvau and then right opposite the château. This reduces the walk by 3 km.

Worth a visit

The Château d'Haroué
View of the hill of Sion.
View of the Bois d'Anon.
Near Madon between the Vaudigny and Affracourt intersections.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 20 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Zou48
Zou48

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike, often with unobstructed views of the Lorraine countryside. This circuit partly follows the blue circles, which could do with being reviewed and completed.
Best avoided in hot weather as there is little shade.
Hike completed in 3½ hours, without rushing.
Thanks to 5808650A.

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papydo
papydo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 16, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant route, easy to follow with the description. Completed on a Sunday in April, we encountered two other hikers along the entire route

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tremblois
tremblois

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 07, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

easy walk through the Lorraine countryside

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Joce54
Joce54

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful and pleasant walk in the countryside among cornfields.
No difficulty, just one "climb" at the beginning.
We completed this hike in 3½ hours without running.
Thank you for this pleasant journey.
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5808650A
5808650A

The difficulty is classified as moderate based on the distance and the guidelines I understood from Visorando when I created this file.

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Christecol
Christecol

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful ride with wide paths specially designed for mountain bikes. The scenery is lovely and this afternoon, as it rained heavily the day before, the air is clear and you can see for miles. I wonder why it is classified as medium difficulty given the low elevation gain. Note: Haroué Castle is once again open to visitors.

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eliane Maniak
eliane Maniak

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 25, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent, easy hike in May: fields of rapeseed and meadows in bloom, birdsong. Wide paths.
Takes 3½ hours at a leisurely pace.
If you want to be sure you're on the right track, scan the QR code with your smartphone.

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poinpoin88
poinpoin88

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 04, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

beautiful hike. Some of the markings on the ground should be raised to make them more visible.

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moumousse54
moumousse54

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 13, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

a pleasant walk in the countryside when the weather is fine in early autumn...

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plateforme54
plateforme54

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 31, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely spring walk. From Haroué, follow the blue circle signs to Vaudeville. At Vaudeville, follow the route described in the itinerary from point 5 and, at the bridge, follow the blue circle signs again. Very pleasant in good weather, but be aware that there are few forest paths.

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lepapou
lepapou

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful hike through the rolling countryside of the Saintois region.
Best done in spring or early autumn when the colours are still vibrant.

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nine412
nine412

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 18, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

very nice... easy...
but same as ANTAL...::I turned left straight away... after the bridge...
No problem, it's all flat...
thanks Visorando...

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brunox54
brunox54

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 25, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant hike passing by Haroué Castle. Do it at the weekend so you can plan a visit to the castle at the same time as your walk

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isabellepajot
isabellepajot

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 17, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant walk in the countryside.
Bring a hat for the sun.
If you want to visit the grounds of Haroué Castle, plan to return before 6pm.
The inn near the château is also nice, especially the terrace.

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quercus09
quercus09

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

beautiful hike, but very little forest to cross. On the way back, you have to stop for a nice beer at the restaurant bar on the square. The arrival at the back of the castle is nice.

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