Around Velaine-en-Haye via the Greenway

A lovely walk through the countryside and forest, with a chance to discover the old village of Velaine-en-Haye.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.74 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 21 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 21 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 280 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 258 m

Description of the walk

Departure from the car park of the Maison des Associations in Velaine-en-Haye.

(S/E) Turn left, then left again onto Rue des 7 Lieues.

(1) Continue to the end of the street and enter the Voie Verte on the left.

(2) Follow this path, cross the D90a and walk along the edge of the Bois Essarté.

(3) After about 1 km along the edge of the woods, take a dirt track on the right that crosses the fields towards a large tree.

(4) At the road, turn right towards the entrance to Velaine-en-Haye. Cross the village, passing close to the church, cross Rue Saint-Hubert and take Route du Jury, which descends towards a dirt track.

(5) At the end of the road, turn right onto the farm track, with fields stretching as far as the eye can see on the left and new houses on the right. Continue to the end.

(6) Turn left and then right onto another path. Continue to Rue des 7 Lieues.

(2) Follow this street, which leads to the car park via the same route as on the way there (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 279 m - Car park at the community centre
  2. 1 : km 0.14 - alt. 280 m - Rue des 7 Lieues
  3. 2 : km 0.39 - alt. 276 m - Greenway
  4. 3 : km 2.81 - alt. 259 m - Dirt track
  5. 4 : km 3.22 - alt. 267 m - Road
  6. 5 : km 4.37 - alt. 263 m - Farm track on the right
  7. 6 : km 4.66 - alt. 267 m - Path on the left
  8. S/E : km 5.74 - alt. 279 m - Car park at the community centre

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.9 / 5
Route interest
3.8 / 5
zeb74
zeb74

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 15, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The route is suitable for the whole family, peaceful and not too busy.

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Nkm
Nkm

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

The route is pleasant in good weather but remains a short city stroll with little interest other than stretching your legs.

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strong54
strong54

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 02, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Nice for a gentle start

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marinedcb54
marinedcb54

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 20, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Some difficulty finding the community centre. A walk on flat terrain that took us past a wood, then cultivated fields and a village. Accessible to all. A breath of fresh air despite the rain.

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lemaigre31
lemaigre31

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 01, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

The start of the walk is quite pleasant, but from the old village onwards, the return route along the edge of the houses is uninteresting.

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emilyetfred
emilyetfred

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 29, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant little walk for the whole family. The beginning of the route is really nice, but the end is less so.

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Philippe renard
Philippe renard

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

You can deviate slightly from the route to take a tour around the village centre and the church, which have been beautifully restored.

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pleglize
pleglize

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely little walk around Velaine en Haye (more like 1 hour 15 minutes than 1 hour 40 minutes). The route is accessible even with a pushchair. A very pleasant way to stretch your legs.

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