Xocourt circular loop via its splendid tunnel of greenery

The main highlight of this route is the extraordinary tunnel of greenery, stretching for over a kilometre. This path has recently been restored thanks to the municipality of Xocourt. It was originally a narrow-gauge railway used to transport limes produced in the village of Tincry in the early 20th century. This tunnel offers some remarkable views. It is also worth noting that half of the route offers superb panoramic views towards Delme.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.20 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 535 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 525 ft

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    Highest point: 1,148 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 741 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Xocourt (57590)
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    Start/End: N 48.907712° / E 6.377721°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3414E
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Description of the walk

Small car park near the church in the village of Xocourt on the D155L.

(S/E) Walk down Rue Principale. This continues as Route de Xocourt, which you follow for about 2 km. All along the way, enjoy superb panoramic views towards the villages of Tincry and Delme. You’ll reach the junction with a path – with a bench on your left – at the first houses of a housing estate.

(1) Continue to the right. After passing through the housing estate, and a few metres past the sign marking the entrance to Delme, you’ll reach a junction of streets and paths in front of a small square.

(2) Carry on straight ahead towards the large junction with Rue Raymond Poincaré. Just before the junction, on the left, in a lane off Square Victor Lemoine, take a look at an unusual fountain (called ‘Pendula’) by the artist Didier Marcel. There is also a superb picnic area here. Then return to the previous crossroads.

(2) With your back to the fountain, head diagonally left along the signposted path, which is the old Roman road. At the end of the path, you’ll come out at a right angle to a road.

(3) Ignore the sign for the nature reserve opposite and turn right onto the coastal road. After a few hundred metres, before the road passes between two rows of trees, a path branches off to the left.

(4) Take the path on your left. At the end of this path, on your right, walk a few dozen metres along the hedge, keeping it on your left.

(5) You’ll reach the entrance to the tunnel. Enter the tunnel through a large opening and follow it for about 1.2 km until you emerge in front of the Chèvrerie.

(6) Turn right onto the tarmac road to Xocourt. Enter the village. A few dozen metres before the junction with the Rue Principale, take a small path on your right which joins a street, then walk past the church and return to your starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 938 ft - Small car park - Église Saint-Martin (Xocourt)
  2. 1 : mi 1.32 - alt. 741 ft - Junction – Bench
  3. 2 : mi 1.61 - alt. 748 ft - Junction of streets and paths – Fontaine Pendula
  4. 3 : mi 2.45 - alt. 1,066 ft - Rue Principale junction
  5. 4 : mi 2.93 - alt. 1,020 ft - Path on the left - Côte de Delme (404m)
  6. 5 : mi 3.11 - alt. 1,122 ft - Entrance to the ‘tunnel of greenery’
  7. 6 : mi 3.91 - alt. 896 ft - The goat farm
  8. S/E : mi 4.2 - alt. 945 ft - Small car park - Église Saint-Martin (Xocourt)

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
User 3317282

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

two locations that are difficult to find due to unclear directions:
-In Delme, to take the Roman road.
- the entrance to the tunnel

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Corilal
Corilal

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This walk covers only waypoints 4, 5, 6 and S/E.
Make sure you wear trousers, high-top shoes and, ideally, walking poles for the tall grass and the water running off the path on the final stretch. A stunning viewpoint and a lovely tunnel where you can enjoy the cool air. Thank you to the volunteers who maintain this route; nature is quick to reclaim its territory.

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EKE
EKE
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 19, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely path.
The tunnel isn’t always clear, particularly of stinging nettles...
There are indeed some lovely views.
The entrance to the tunnel isn’t clearly signposted, but the Visorando directions are clear on this point and you can’t miss it.
We combined it with the walk along the Delme coast.
Best regards
Emmanuel

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zepo
zepo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk to go on!!!!!

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