Circular route from the Priory of Blanzey starting from Moivrons

Panoramic view of the Seille and Mauchère valleys and beautiful views of the Amance coast and beyond. Route combining challenging climbs and peaceful paths on the plateau.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 19.50 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Difficult

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 421 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 418 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 405 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 217 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Moivrons (54760)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.82286° / E 6.249906°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3315ET, 3414O
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Car park around Moivrons church.
(S/E) Cross Grande Rue and take Chemin du Breuil opposite the church entrance.

(1) Turn right at the first crossroads, cross the D10 and continue straight on along Chemin de Bratte. Pass under a power line and continue straight on to Col de Vassuchamp (as you climb, there is a lovely view of the Seille valley behind you).

(2) At the sign for Col de Vassuchamp, take the path on the left at the edge of the forest and continue climbing, ignoring the paths on the right and left, until you reach the plateau marked by the start of the crops on the left.

(3) Continue straight ahead, leaving the main path which turns right towards the Bratte radar station. Descend towards Montenoy, admiring the landscape of the Mauchère valley on your left.

(4) At the crossroads of Rue de la Halle and the D90, take Rue de la Croisette opposite and continue climbing. Cross the greenway and continue straight ahead towards the forest, enjoying beautiful views of the village of Montenoy and the valley as you climb.

(5) Upon entering the forest, take the second path on the right and continue uphill along a trail to reach a wide forest road.

(6) At the crossroads, cross the forest road and take the path opposite. Continue straight ahead until you reach theGRP® Autour de Nancy crossroads.

(7) Take it on the left and continue towards the high-voltage power line.

(8) Turn right and continue straight ahead towards the Priory of Blanzey.

(9) Take the small path on the left that leads to the first houses of Blanzey.

(10) Turn right to go around the Priory and stop in the courtyard to visit the chapel, then return to Cour de Blanzey. Turn left, then take the path on the right towards Moulin until you reach the intersection with Rue des Violettes.

(11) Turn left to go up this street to the fenced reservoir.

(12) Turn right onto the path running alongside a fence.

(13) In Gloriotte, turn left and take a very steep path (which may be difficult). In this case, to avoid this difficult climb, turn right towards the Bouxières-aux-Chênes cemetery and continue by turning left onto Rue du Plateau.

(14) You will come out onto a wide path which you take on your right until you reach the intersection with Rue du Plateau (common route for those who have opted for the easier option).

(15) At the crossroads, take the path opposite that runs alongside the forest and continue straight ahead.

(16) Turn right towards the Côte d'Écuelle.

(17) Take the first path on the left and continue straight ahead until you reach the entrance to the Forêt du Plateau de la Rochette.

(18) Continue along the small path that winds through the forest, turn left then right and exit the forest. Join a wide yellow path that descends straight towards the D913.

(19) Follow this path and continue on the left towards Chemin de Crotelle in Leyr. Cross Rue de la Promenade, pass by the cemetery and turn left to join Rue des Lilas on the right.
Continue straight ahead, cross the Molney and pass under a power line. The road becomes a wide path which you follow straight ahead, winding between the fields and offering views of the Seille valley on the right and a beautiful panorama of the plateau on the left.
The path turns left towards a farm and the Voie Verte.

(20) Turn right towards Moivrons, pass the Étang du Jardinet, where you can stop for a moment (picnic tables and absolute calm). Take the Voie Verte on your right.
At the junction with Grande Rue (cross), first turn right then left and continue along this street. Turn left into Rue de la Gare to reach the church (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 241 m - Moivrons church car park
  2. 1 : km 0.2 - alt. 244 m - Chemin du Breuil
  3. 2 : km 1.91 - alt. 359 m - Col de Vassuchamp
  4. 3 : km 2.45 - alt. 402 m - Plateau
  5. 4 : km 4.39 - alt. 260 m - Montenoy
  6. 5 : km 5.35 - alt. 343 m - Entrance to the forest
  7. 6 : km 5.66 - alt. 383 m - Forest road junction
  8. 7 : km 6.27 - alt. 401 m - GRP
  9. 8 : km 6.65 - alt. 402 m - High-voltage power line
  10. 9 : km 8.67 - alt. 342 m - Path
  11. 10 : km 9.2 - alt. 310 m - Blanzey Priory
  12. 11 : km 9.77 - alt. 286 m - Rue des Violettes
  13. 12 : km 9.89 - alt. 302 m - Reservoir
  14. 13 : km 10.12 - alt. 323 m - Difficulty
  15. 14 : km 10.3 - alt. 366 m - Côte Marie Madeleine
  16. 15 : km 10.69 - alt. 367 m - Rue du Plateau
  17. 16 : km 12.07 - alt. 388 m - Crossroads
  18. 17 : km 12.39 - alt. 381 m - Côte d'Écuelle
  19. 18 : km 13.32 - alt. 405 m - Plateau de la Rochette . View over the valley of the - Seille (Affluent de la Moselle)
  20. 19 : km 13.68 - alt. 352 m - Yellow Trail to Clospré
  21. 20 : km 17.78 - alt. 244 m - Junction with the Voie Verte
  22. S/E : km 19.5 - alt. 241 m - Moivrons church car park

Worth a visit

Blanzey Priory
12th-century chapel

Reviews and comments

4 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
3.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Alison54
Alison54

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 05, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I entered the GPX track into my GPS and had no trouble following the route. A very beautiful route through the countryside, especially the first half, which offers magnificent views of the valleys and rural hedgerows, fruit trees... the villages are very pretty. One of the most beautiful hikes I've done in the area around Nancy. Remember to take a hat in summer as there are few shaded areas.

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morlockbob
morlockbob

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Second attempt due to crash
We took the route starting from Blanzey, very pretty scenery
A few hiccups near Leyr with the route. We followed the road once and arrived at Montenoiy, and this time we went through the town, which is less pleasant. We should get there on the third attempt.
Otherwise, it's a beautiful and enjoyable ride.
Thank you.

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Christecol
Christecol

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very nice hiking trail and, luckily, it wasn't too hot today. The Lorraine region is really beautiful! It's not just in the south...
In any case, as far as I'm concerned, I didn't find the time long. I listened to the birds singing and admired the landscape...

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Gaooole
Gaooole

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An interesting hike, but we got lost three times because the description was either too precise or not precise enough... Sometimes it would have been enough to say to follow the blue disc, for example, rather than saying "turn left, then right, then veer to your left"...

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Simon Dominique
Simon Dominique

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 22, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

In some places, there is interference between the route described and marked routes, which can be misleading.

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lepere1
lepere1

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Accurate description and easy to follow alongside the map, with just one error: when you arrive in Leyr, the path along the cemetery opposite the arrival trail does not exist; but thanks to the map, it is easy to find your way back by heading up towards the village and then taking the first road on the right.
Otherwise, a beautiful walk in the Lorraine countryside.
It is worth noting the presence of the public fountain in Montenoy, which is a pleasant place to cool off on hot days (hike starting from the priory).
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bibi
bibi ★

Thank you for pointing out the problem with the altitudes. I have just recalculated them and it is better this way...
If you have any additional information to amend the description, we would be happy to add it.
Kind regards

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LEPETITDIDIER
LEPETITDIDIER

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 04, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

A route with little interest, but some beautiful views of nature. The priory is part of an inhabited hamlet, but the crypt is worth visiting.
It is very easy to get lost if you rely solely on the descriptions and map extract; the GPS put us back on the right track twice.
However, this route is not difficult, it is simply long.
Furthermore, there are obvious errors in the elevation data, for example the altitude of the pass.

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danielrollet
danielrollet
• Edited:

Hello,

Is there a shelter? A bar? On this route? Thank you

Daniel Rollet

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