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Barrage du Vieux Pré (Pierre-Percée) walks
Le Petit Canada
Visorando Member
7.53 mi
+607 ft
-584 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Pierre-Percée (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
With its dam, the Roches de la Xaveure – some of which are shaped like animals – Salm Castle (or Château de Pierre-Percée) and the little village that bears its name, Lake Pierre-Percée offers landscapes with a distinctly Canadian feel.
Lake Pierre Percée – Discovering the battles of the Great War
9.72 mi
+1,499 ft
-1,490 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Pierre-Percée (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
Discover an artificial lake that supplies water to the cooling system of the Cattenom nuclear power station. The battles of the Great War near Celles-sur-Plaine.
From Lac de la Plaine to Lac du Vieux Pré
3.80 mi
+663 ft
-636 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Pierre-Percée (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
The Vallée de la Plaine or "Belle Vallée" (Beautiful Valley) boasts two lakes, a paradise for hikers and sports enthusiasts, where water, nature and forest are intimately linked.
From the Vieux Pré dam to Pierre-Percée Castle
4.04 mi
+482 ft
-466 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Pierre-Percée (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
A short circular loop that runs alongside Lake Pierre-Percée before climbing up to the village of the same name and circling the nearby castle. Also known as Château de Salm, it has been open to visitors since May 2026 following a spectacular renovation. This offers walkers and other nature lovers the chance to finally rediscover this iconic site perched above the lake.
Walks near Barrage du Vieux Pré (Pierre-Percée)
From Salm to the Tête du Coquin
10.34 mi
+2,963 ft
-2,349 ft
7h 20
Difficult
Departure from La Broque (Bas-Rhin)
This first stage is probably the hardest day of the route. Beautiful views, pleasant trails and few forest roads. A steep climb at the end of the day explains the "Difficult" rating.
Three days around the Val de Senones with bivouacs
33.33 mi
+5,928 ft
-5,945 ft
3 days
Difficult
Departure from La Broque (Bas-Rhin)
Three days of hiking and camping around the Val de Senones, passing by beautiful viewpoints. Campsites at the Tête du Coquin and the Haute Loge.
Between the Col du Donon, Col du Prayé and Col du Hantz to Saint-Blaise-la-Roche
14.61 mi
+1,427 ft
-2,444 ft
8h 00
Difficult
Departure from Grandfontaine (Bas-Rhin) (Bas-Rhin)
A long hike that will take you from the Col du Donon to Saint-Blaise-la-Roche in the Schirmeck valley, via the Col du Prayé and the Col du Hantz. You’ll follow the old 1871 border between France and Germany along the ridges, which is still marked by several boundary stones. In August, the high moors are dotted with flowering heather, creating a beautiful pink hue that contrasts with the green of the fir trees, the blue of the sky and the white clouds.