Around Gérardcourt and Laneuveville-Devant-Nancy

A pleasant walk around Fléville, Gérardcourt and Laneuveville-Devant-Nancy, combining the countryside (panoramic view of the surrounding towns) and walking along the canal with its locks and birds.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.10 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 102 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 102 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 260 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 208 m

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Description of the walk

Departure from the car park of the Fléville village hall.

(S/E) Join and follow the D71 road on the left-hand pavement and take the first path on the left leading towards the canal.

(1) When you reach the canal and the lock, go straight ahead and cross the canal via the bridge. After a slight right turn, pass under the electric line and continue to a four-way intersection.

(2) At the intersection, continue straight ahead, pass the gas installation on your left and turn right at the end of the road.

(3) At the Gérardcourt farm, turn right then left to join the local road that crosses Gérardcourt. Turn right and continue for about 150 metres.

(4) Take the road that continues on from the main road, leaving it on your left, then turn right.

(2) Return to the intersection and continue straight ahead. After climbing the hill and passing a farm and a shed on your right, you will reach a crossroads.

(5) Take the path on the right. Continue, passing under the power lines again.

(6) At the end of the straight road, turn left and continue along the same road until you reach a place called Les Jablins.

(7) You will arrive at Laneuveville-Devant-Nancy. Leave the road on your right and turn left. Continue and pass two paths on your right.

(8) Take the next road on the right opposite the green sign for 'Les Hauts de Boulemont' and continue until you reach the local road connecting Fléville to Laneuveville.

(9) When you reach the road, cross the bridge over the canal with great care and turn left onto the cycle path running alongside the canal.

(10) At lock no. 10, continue for 150 metres.

(1) Turn right to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 221 m - Fléville village hall car park
  2. 1 : km 0.47 - alt. 216 m - Lock No. 9 - Canal de jonction de Nancy
  3. 2 : km 1.42 - alt. 215 m - Intersection of 4 paths.
  4. 3 : km 2.76 - alt. 214 m - Gérardcourt farm.
  5. 4 : km 3.17 - alt. 216 m - Intersection of the local road and the path
  6. 5 : km 4.7 - alt. 257 m - Crossroads after the farm and the shed
  7. 6 : km 6.05 - alt. 225 m - Gas post No. 15
  8. 7 : km 7.49 - alt. 236 m - Laneuveville-Devant-Nancy, Les Jablins
  9. 8 : km 8.38 - alt. 255 m - Les Hauts de Boulemont
  10. 9 : km 10.02 - alt. 208 m - Communal road and lock No. 11
  11. 10 : km 11.44 - alt. 212 m - Lock No. 10
  12. S/E : km 12.1 - alt. 222 m - Car park at the Fléville village hall.

Notes

Possibility of shorter walks on this route:

  • Around Fléville and Laneuveville: from (1) to (2), left then from (5) to (S/E) (10 km).
  • Around Gérardcourt and Fléville: from (1) to (5), straight ahead, (8) to the left, then from (9) to (S/E) (9 km).
  • Le Petit Bois de Fléville: from (1) to (2) left, (5) straight ahead, (8) left then from (9) to (S/E) (6km).
  • Around Gérardcourt: from (1) to (4) then (2) on the left on the way back then (S/E) (6km).

Worth a visit

Panoramic view of the surrounding towns: Fléville, Laneuveville, Ludres, Nancy and its suburbs.
Gérardcourt farm.
Junction canal with its locks and birds, including herons.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 16 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
Christecol
Christecol

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A lovely afternoon stroll through the fields, but best avoided in strong sunshine as there is some tarmac.

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Gdupo54
Gdupo54

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful unobstructed views and a route that is almost 100% in the countryside and open. It was a slightly rainy day, so there was quite a bit of mud around Gerardcourt, which is about 1/3 of the route (we walked in the grass in the fields). In Gerardcourt, there is a ford covered with water: you have to walk along the farm wall at the entrance to the village on the right to avoid getting too wet..

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Christecol
Christecol

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk through fields and meadows, and at this time of year there are lots of rosebushes in bloom. The route is completely unshaded, so I got very hot...
In a hedge, I startled a young fawn that was resting there, which shows how peaceful the proposed route is.

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Aronleugan
Aronleugan

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hiking, much appreciated
Thank you

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PGER
PGER

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hike partly along the edge of fields.
Wear waterproof footwear, as the rain has made the paths very wet (lots of mud in places)

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Zou48
Zou48

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 06, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

We have just completed this route, which presents no difficulty. Fortunately, today the sun was veiled, because on a sunny day, walking for three hours in open terrain must be challenging.
We would do it again for the views of the countryside, the peace and quiet, and the trees in bloom in April.
PS: At (8), the green sign for Les Hauts de Boulemont is missing.

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m4m
m4m

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 16, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

An easy hike offering beautiful views of the suburbs of Nancy and the Madeleine industrial site.
I can confirm that the trail is muddy for 2 to 3 km (near Gérardcourt), especially since it had rained in the previous days!

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nine412
nine412

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 01, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

A pleasant walk for young hikers...
very pleasant in the sunshine...
thank you, Visorando...

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Nicole_54
Nicole_54

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 18, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

a peaceful walk, no cars or motorbikes, just a few cyclists on a short stretch along the canal. I passed cows in the fields and a few horses. A wonderful, relaxing walk. I came away feeling delighted. "A walk in glorious sunshine."
Given the dirt tracks we took, I would definitely do it again in dry weather.

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cathmath
cathmath

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 27, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

very nice views

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5808650A
5808650A

By coincidence, I also did it on Sunday morning with my club, but without going through Gérardcourt, as this route offers many possibilities!
Muddy, yes, I did it on Friday too, but what a difference between Friday and Sunday, although it was still acceptable.
Otherwise, changing your shoes on the way back should be a rule for hikers.

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NATFRE
NATFRE

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 12, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

very muddy trail throughout, with a small stream overflowing near Gerardcourt. Bring a change of clothes for the return trip by car... but this is a hike we've done several times before, and it has the advantage of being able to be lengthened or shortened depending on the weather or the hikers' fitness level.

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websouris
websouris

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 08, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hi,
Route used this morning (Saturday, 8 October 2016). Very beautiful route along the old Roman road, with a lovely view of the Nancy basin and beautiful autumn sunshine to boot. Please note that there is construction work between markers 9 and 10, and the cycle path along the canal is closed to traffic, including pedestrians. After the lock, follow the small road to the main road leading to Fléville Castle, cross and follow the other cycle path to reach the village hall at the top (cross the main road again at the top left). Thank you for this beautiful morning ride, even the hunters didn't bother us... lol! Mila

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marrinoni
marrinoni

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 22, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

hello, pleasant route but very muddy throughout, wait until summer to do it.

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Marcheurs du mardi
Marcheurs du mardi

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 23, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Hike to be done in summer, in dry or very dry weather. Dirt and clay path quickly becomes waterlogged, especially with this morning's weather. But we will come back to enjoy it more.

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