Around Saulny, Plesnois and Norroy-le-Veneur

Ten kilometres from Metz, enjoy this walk along the banks of the Moselle through woods, orchards and vineyards.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 11.13 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 00 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 275 m
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    Descent: - 267 m

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    Highest point: 365 m
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    Lowest point: 199 m

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Description of the walk

(S) Depart from the Saulny community centre on Rue de Metz. With your back to the community centre, cross at the pedestrian crossing and turn left up Rue de Metz.

(1) At the third crossroads after the roundabout, turn right onto Rue du Calembourg. At the end of the street, turn left onto a dirt track and continue for 150 metres. Turn right onto Rue du Pré Pierron and continue for 50 metres, then turn left onto Rue des Fraises. Turn right onto Rue de Plesnois and continue for 400 metres to reach the Croix de Vaux.

(2) Turn left onto a dirt road, go straight ahead and then take the second road on the right.
Continue along this path through the woods, which forms a loop, ignoring the paths on your left.

(3) At the crossroads (altitude 313), turn right onto a sloping road and continue straight ahead to reach Villers (Commune of Plesnois). Turn left onto Rue de Saulny, then left again onto Rue du Pigeonnier, which continues as a path that you should take to the right.

(4) Cross the D50B and continue straight ahead along Chemin de la Ferraille to arrive in Norroy-le-Veneur via Rue de Plesnois. At the D50, turn left at the bus stop and, once you reach Norroy church, turn left onto the path that passes behind the church, then return to Grand Rue.

(5) Turn left onto Rue du Fort, then after 30 metres, turn into the first road on the left, which passes above the church and leads to the cemetery in Plesnois.

(6) Turn right onto Route de Norroy for 80 metres, then turn right onto Rue Haute; continue straight ahead along Impasse de la Corvée and you will come to a sunken dirt track. Follow this path for 500 metres, then take the path on the left through the woods (be careful, the path is not very well marked). Follow this path uphill to elevation 313, where you have already passed.

(3) Take the main road uphill on the right and follow it straight ahead. When you reach a tarmac road at the gate to Fort Lorraine, turn left to join the D7 300 metres further on.

(7) Cross the D7 (watch out for cars) and take the first path on the left that descends towards Saulny, parallel to the D7. When you arrive in Saulny via Impasse des Raillus, pass in front of the forest house and continue straight down through the village via Rue de Briey.

(8) At the second pedestrian crossing, turn right onto Chemin des Ânes. At the end of the road, turn left onto Rue du Château, then turn left onto this road and, after 50 m, turn right onto Rue de la Petite Noue. Continue along this road until you reach the intersection with Rue du Moulin.

(9) Cross and take Chemin du Moulin opposite, which turns left at a right angle. Continue straight ahead (the boules pitch will be on your left), then continue straight ahead into Rue de Mallemat and continue straight ahead into Rue de Vigneulles (stay on the left-hand pavement).

(10) At the end of the street, turn left onto the path along the fence, which will take you back to the Saulny community centre.


Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 199 m
  2. 1 : km 0.62 - alt. 213 m - Turn right onto Rue de Calembourg
  3. 2 : km 1.65 - alt. 284 m - Turn left at the Croix de Vaux
  4. 3 : km 3.01 - alt. 310 m - Cote 313, on the right towards Villers
  5. 4 : km 4.22 - alt. 223 m - Continue straight ahead along Chemin de la Teraille
  6. 5 : km 5.28 - alt. 256 m - Turn left onto Rue du Fort
  7. 6 : km 6.02 - alt. 265 m - Plesnois cemetery
  8. 7 : km 8.15 - alt. 349 m - Cross the D7
  9. 8 : km 9.26 - alt. 263 m - Chelin des Ânes
  10. 9 : km 9.9 - alt. 219 m - Cross Rue du Moulin and take the road opposite
  11. 10 : km 10.81 - alt. 208 m - At the end of Rue de Vigneulles, turn left
  12. S/E : km 11.13 - alt. 199 m

Worth a visit

Visit the Romanesque church in Norroy-le-Veneur. This is a 14th-century fortified church with an 11th-century crypt.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 26 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
nine412
nine412

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

very nice... varied landscapes... no difficulties... ideal weather...
It's a shame the church was closed...
Thank you for this enjoyable tour

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Urbalk
Urbalk

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Impeccable, reliable track. Pleasant hike.

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strutz
strutz

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike through forests and village streets...
Perfect for hot weather!

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AlainV
AlainV

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 02, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely woodland walk, ideal in warm weather, with a nice visit to the village.

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Violette1
Violette1

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy walk with the added fun of climbing steps.

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sabetnono
sabetnono

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 17, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

nice climb at the start of the hike, but it was worth it. Trail mainly in the woods.
Very pleasant hike with beautiful views

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yvesmaria
yvesmaria

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, mostly in the woods, with stunning panoramic views. The directions are very clear. The hike is easy.

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georges1951
georges1951

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The remarkable village of Norroy le Veneur and its church.

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mqrcbo
mqrcbo

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

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Simon1
Simon1

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a very pleasant hike that takes you through beautiful forests, orchards, and the villages of Plesnois and Norroy le Veneur on the banks of the Moselle, which have retained a certain charm with views of the very pretty Metz plain. the only downside is the section along the RD before entering Norroy, but it's not very long. Finally, the section through the woods between 6 and 3 is well marked thanks to the mountain bikes.

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LANG Hervé
LANG Hervé

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Pleasant hike. Varied trails and charming villages.

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5corinne
5corinne

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 13, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

hello, there is a mistake in step 4: Turn off the D50B and continue straight ahead along Chemin de la Ferraille to arrive in Norroy-le-Veneur via Rue de Plesnois. At the D50, turn left at the bus stop and once you reach the church in Norroy, turn left onto the path that goes behind the church and then return to the Grand Rue.

we followed the D50 to arrive at Norroy le Veneur. And of course, the directions were reversed.
apart from that, it was a pleasant walk.

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Fenice
Fenice

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful and varied hike!
I got lost between point 6 and the return to point 3. Maybe I took a left turn too early...?
I finally found the path again by chance a little further up.
There is a beautiful church in Norroy and, at this time of year, blackberries, mirabelle plums and damsons are growing along the path. Delicious! Thank you for this lovely walk.

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tpolat01
tpolat01

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 07, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, mostly through the forest, with a cultural visit to Norroy Church.

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jjvisorando
jjvisorando

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 09, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike with the added bonus of the beautiful church in Norroy-le-Veneur.

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