Around the old Failly-Nouilly railway line

Circular route through fields that passes close to the old railway line (partly destroyed and partly underground – disused tunnel near Nouilly) and can be completed with a visit to the site of the old station in Nouilly, now converted for private use.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.15 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 64 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 64 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 264 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 197 m

Description of the walk

Departure from the Poixe Calvary, Rue des Marronniers.

(S/E) With your back to the Calvary, take the greenway (narrow lane at the start) to the south. At thefirst intersection, turn left.

(1) At the T-junction, turn right. After a left-hand bend, you will reach a crossroads with the main road.

(2) Go straight ahead towards Nouilly and follow the D69e for about 250 metres.

(3) At the fork, turn left. At the next fork, take the path on the right. Ignore a turn-off on the left and another on the right. Pass under a power line, ignore a turn-off on the right and descend towards Nouilly.

(4) Take the stairs on the right downhill before reaching the wash house. Reach Nouilly via a path not shown on the IGN map. Come out onto Rue de Servigny (D69e) and first turn right then left onto Rue de la Gare.

(5) Take thefirst right and pass under the old railway line. Immediately afterwards, turn right onto a dirt track and walk along a housing estate on the left-hand side.

(6) At the end of the path, turn right. At the fork, go straight ahead (ignore the path on the left) and pass under a power line. Go up and then straight ahead (north-northwest).

(7) Take thefirst path on the right. Further on, make the first turn right then left with the path and go downhill. Walk alongside the cemetery, ignore a lane on the right and you will arrive at the crossroads you took on the way there.

(2) Then turn left and continue along a path.

(1) Turn left and head north-west, then north to descend to the Poixe Calvary (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 261 m - Poixe Calvary
  2. 1 : km 0.44 - alt. 264 m - T-junction
  3. 2 : km 0.73 - alt. 261 m - Crossroads of the circular loop
  4. 3 : km 0.98 - alt. 255 m - Fork
  5. 4 : km 2.47 - alt. 204 m - Stairs on the access path to Nouilly
  6. 5 : km 2.67 - alt. 203 m - Intersection
  7. 6 : km 3.04 - alt. 229 m - T-junction
  8. 7 : km 3.99 - alt. 254 m - Intersection
  9. S/E : km 6.15 - alt. 261 m - Poixe Calvary

Notes

From the old Nouilly station, you can take the old railway line to the tunnel entrance
Please do not enter the tunnel as there is a risk of rockfalls
The return journey must be made via the same route.

Worth a visit

Old Nouilly-Failly railway line
Old Nouilly station (behind the housing estate)
Pleasant view between Nouilly and Servigny (return journey)
Failly-Nouilly tunnel

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 6 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
User 23574420

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 18, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An interesting route through woods, fields (sad at this time of year) and villages. I set off from Nouilly because I don't have a car and bus 13 runs even on Sundays. In fact, I was exploring the area before looking for the entrance to the tunnel. But that will be another walk.

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Mako
Mako

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Route passable in fine sunshine, despite damp ground.

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giro5763
giro5763

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

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Waltoo
Waltoo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 02, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A nice little walk. Pleasant and not too difficult. Thank you for this walk.

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servigny
servigny

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Very busy route : No

It is now possible, with good footwear, to walk along the former railway line.
The current route could be enhanced by adding a newly created section near the tunnel entrance.
It is now possible to climb up 45 log steps above the tunnel.
Following the fields along the barbed wire fence of a meadow allows you to rejoin the route from the former Servigny football stadium.
Passing through the railway trench creates a special atmosphere, cool and shaded, and the Rupt de Zelle waterfall is an added bonus. The stream follows the old drains of the railway platform.
A wetland has formed at the tunnel exit.
Francis Jeandel

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5corinne
5corinne

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 27, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Sir,

Thank you for this hiking guide, whose description and map layout were crystal clear!
I didn't get lost...
I often go hiking with VISORANDO and the descriptions are not always the best.

Kind regards

Corinne de Héricourt

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