Circular of Léomont

A beautiful route around Lunéville, allowing you to discover the town and its surroundings from the heights of the Méhon terraces and the summit of Léomont.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 14.60 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 177 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 179 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 338 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 220 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Lunéville (54300)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.594831° / E 6.489925°
  • Accessible from the train station Gare de Luneville-LP.
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3416E, 3516O
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Departure from the car park opposite Lunéville Castle.

(S/E) Head north along Rue du Général Chanzy and cross the bridges over the two branches of the Vezouze river. At the roundabout, follow Rue de la Résistance, which is slightly to the right.

(1) Then turn left onto Rue François Richard and walk up the street towards Les Terrasses de Méhon, ignoring all the side streets.

(2) At the crossroads, turn left onto Chemin de Friscati and continue straight ahead. After about 600 metres, turn left towards Sainte-Epvre onto Chemin du Grand Bordel.

(3) At the entrance to the woods, you will find an orientation table with a view of Lunéville and the Vosges mountains in the background. Continue along the path until you reach the end.

(4) At the crossroads, turn right and cross a wood. Between the fields, ignore a path coming from the right and reach the Sainte-Epvre farm.

(5) Then follow the road to the left (below, view of the village of Deuxville). At the intersection, turn left onto the D97 (Chemin de Friscati).

(6) At the crossroads (military cemetery and museum), turn right onto Allée Marie-Marguerite Wibrotte. At Les Quatre Vents, continue west on Chemin de la Vieille Route. Cross the D20 and continue straight ahead on the paved path.

(7) At the end of the lane, turn right onto a stony path. Climb up to the Léomont site, ignoring a path on the right.

(8) At the top, turn right to the Stèle du Combattant Français (information panels and orientation table with a 360° view of the surrounding region, as far as Nancy). Retrace your steps.

(8) Descend to the right towards Vitrimont via the Chemin de la Basse Léomont.

(9) Cross the D400 and, after about 100 metres, at a fork, take the path on the left towards Vitrimont.

(10) At the crossroads, follow Rue Saint-Nicolas straight ahead, then turn left onto Rue du Col de Cissey. Turn right onto Rue Crocker. At the roundabout, turn right onto Rue de la Fontaine. Ignore a street on the right and continue straight ahead towards the Vitrimont communal forest. Enter the forest and continue to a T-junction.

(11) Turn left towards Lunéville via Chemin du Rendez-vous. Leave the forest and pass the hamlet of La Faisanderie.

(12) After a right-hand bend, turn right onto the ridge path.
At an intersection, continue east-southeast along the ridge. Descend via Chemin du Haut des Potiers. At the bottom, turn right onto Rue des Cités Sainte-Anne.

(13) Cross the Vezouze river via the bridge and continue straight ahead along Rue du Général J.E. Vancon. About 100 metres after the junction with Chemin du Porche, turn left onto a small path. At the end, turn left onto Boulevard Georges Pompidou and continue for about 100 metres.

(14) Turn right onto Sentier du Trou du Cochon and walk past the allotments. Cross Rue Yves des Hours and continue along Chemin du Jardin Mahu until you reach Rue de Graffigny. Follow this street to the left until you reach the end. Continue across a vacant lot until you reach the Vezouze river.

(15) Turn right and follow the river to Rue Sébastien Keller. Follow this street to the left until you reach Rue de la Tour Blanche. Take this street to reach a roundabout opposite the Château de Lunéville (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 224 m - Car park at - Château de Lunéville
  2. 1 : km 0.58 - alt. 226 m - To the left towards the terraces of Méhon
  3. 2 : km 1.63 - alt. 289 m - To the left towards Chemin de Friscati
  4. 3 : km 2.47 - alt. 317 m - Orientation table with view over the whole of the
  5. 4 : km 3.13 - alt. 319 m - Crossroads
  6. 5 : km 3.61 - alt. 317 m - Sainte-Epvre farm
  7. 6 : km 4.55 - alt. 290 m - Cemetery, necropolis, museum - Nécropole nationale de Friscati (Vitrimont)
  8. 7 : km 5.98 - alt. 295 m - The Lower Léomont
  9. 8 : km 6.45 - alt. 337 m - Léomont. Towards - Mémorial de la bataille du Léomont (337m)
  10. 9 : km 7.11 - alt. 299 m - Route D400
  11. 10 : km 7.92 - alt. 279 m - Vitrimont
  12. 11 : km 10.01 - alt. 281 m - T-junction
  13. 12 : km 11.01 - alt. 274 m - On the right, ridge path: heights of Lunéville
  14. 13 : km 12.41 - alt. 222 m - Bridge over the - Vezouze (rivière)
  15. 14 : km 13.01 - alt. 223 m - On the right, path through the allotment gardens
  16. 15 : km 14.09 - alt. 222 m - La Vérouze
  17. S/E : km 14.6 - alt. 224 m - Lunéville Castle car park

Worth a visit

Orientation table with a view to the east over Lunéville.
Friscati site: military cemetery and First World War museum.
Léomont site: fierce fighting between French and German divisions for control of this hill during the summer of 1914, orientation table, monument to the glory of French soldiers and information panels about the battles.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 13 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
Robin54
Robin54

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 30, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It is a very pleasant walk through a historic site, where you can see points of interest relating to the First World War. There is also a remarkable view at the LEOMONT memorial. I highly recommend this easy hike.

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Ecko
Ecko

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 26, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very enriching and quite moving memorial hike commemorating the start of the First World War, with numerous memorial crosses symbolising the place of death of so many of our soldiers.
Beautiful 360-degree views from most of the high points.
The main downside is that 90% of the route is on tarmac with no shade, which makes the walk monotonous and particularly demanding when the sun is beating down. Don't forget to bring plenty of water.

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jeanmi54
jeanmi54

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

great... your website is brilliant and the collective contribution is effective.

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ludo54133
ludo54133

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 14, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Hike with a bit too much road but nice to do!

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maron54230
maron54230

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 29, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

An interesting hike for the views it offers in the first half, for the historical aspect of the Léomont site (take the time to visit the museum (3/4 to 1 hour, free), and for the unique entrance to Lunéville via the trails. We took a slight shortcut through the forest before the Faisanderie to limit the walk on the road.

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piothe
piothe

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 03, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful hike, without any particular difficulties. Beautiful bucolic landscapes, some historical points of interest. We were unable to visit the museum as it was closed. Plan to visit Lunéville Castle afterwards, it's nice.

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lepapou
lepapou

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 26, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hike done in good weather.
Very beautiful views of Lunéville and the Léomont memorial to discover.
Indeed, there is a lot of tarmac, especially between points 10 and 11, where the road through the forest seems endless.
Still positive, though.

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piegeo251140
piegeo251140

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 15, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Numerous views of Lunéville and its region, the outskirts of Nancy, the hill of Sion and the Vosges mountains. The only downside is that there is far too much road along this hike.

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morlockbob
morlockbob

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 20, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Superb walk around and in Luneville, with beautiful views and historical sites.
One downside, however: 80% of the walk is on tarmac paths. I agree with the other comment that this is not ideal for a nature outing.
There is little shade along the route, even in the forest section. Not recommended in the height of summer if you can't stand the heat

Still worth doing once, though.

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nine412
nine412

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 20, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

great hike... with sunshine...
nature combined with history...
Originally from Nancy... we didn't know about this memorial..
Very surprised and interested... we sincerely thank the person who created this route...
and thank you, Visorando...

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FLEMPX
FLEMPX

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 15, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

diverse route: woods, countryside, paths, roads
stops along the way edifying reminders of the First World War

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Denis HORY
Denis HORY

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 02, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Part of the hike takes place in town or along roads, which means it is not entirely a nature outing.

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caliméro67
caliméro67

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2010
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Originally from Lunéville, we have done this circular several times in previous years (we have now left the region).
It's a lovely route, best done on a clear day so you can enjoy the views.
There are quite a few information boards on the first part.
Avoid the day after heavy rain, as some sections can be very muddy.

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