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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.
Pierre Percée lake - Discover the battles sites of the First World War
9.72 mi
+1,499 ft
-1,490 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Pierre-Percée (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
Discover the man-made lake that feeds the cooling system at Cattenom nuclear power station and the First World War battle sites around 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.
The Virgin of Vohné as seen from the Vieux Pré Dam on Lake Pierre Percée
1.70 mi
+472 ft
-476 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Pierre-Percée (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
An easy, family-friendly walk through the forest on the shores of Lac de Pierre Percée. Ascent to Vohné, at an altitude of 526 m.
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.
Difficult