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Forest chapel
A lovely walk through the Forest of Cappel, enjoyable all year round with the chance to spot local wildlife.
The Maxstadt circular route, the country fortifications and the Barst Salient
A chance to unwind whilst exploring the local heritage.
Why not take a stroll through a lovely green setting, with panoramic views and poignant reminders of the last war? An easy route awaits you for a round trip through the countryside, passing pastures, meadows, crops and orchards, and skirting the edge of a wood where you can discover a very distinctive area of military architecture: the Aquatic Maginot Line.
Chemin de l’Edelweiss
From the American military cemetery to the Edelweiss Rock: a blend of history and industrial tourism.
A short tour of Saint-Avold
A route in Saint-Avold suitable for a short semi-urban walk or a light jog.
A feast for the eyes in Montdidier
The main highlight of this route is Montdidier. Perched on a promontory, the village offers remarkable views across the entire area. The orientation table and various facilities allow you to make the most of the site. Half of the route runs along the edge of the forest, which is very pleasant on hot days.
The route is signposted by the French Hiking Federation (horizontal yellow line).
The Rabbit Walk in Albestroff
Take a close look at the route map and you’ll better understand the name of this route. Fortunately, it features another notable point of interest: the remarkable Étang d’Albestroff, a protected area teeming with wildlife. Most of the route runs through woodland along very wide paths. On hot days, this walk is ideal – for families, for example.
Towards the Ermerich Forest and back via the Roman road
Starting from Etzling, this very picturesque walk crosses meadows and woodland before finally taking a path – known as the ‘Ancienne Voie Romaine’ – lined with hedgerows. According to some historians, this is in fact a road built under Louis XIV at the time of the conquest of the territory stretching as far as the Rhine.
Circular route along the Grands Chênes and Knopp forest roads and the canal path
Circular route on varied terrain (forest, country lanes, canal bank) offering the chance to discover:
- a forest ranger’s house built of pink sandstone, with its arboretum and observation point,
- bunkers dating from the Second World War with views across the whole of the Albe valley,
- a 10th-century chapel and a military cemetery,
- a bridge over the coal-mining canal, built before 1867.
The return leg of the circular route follows the canal.
Tour of the Simon Quarry
A tarmac path leads to the former Simon Quarry, whose sand was used to fill in tunnels at the bottom of the coal mine.
At the bottom of the quarry, a lake has formed; the water level is gradually rising, allowing the natural environment to reclaim the area.
Source des Lièvres
This hike, suitable for families and all seasons, will allow you to enjoy the colours of autumn, the silence of winter, the spring flora and the shade of summer.
Alsting to Spicheren circular loop
An easy hike through the forests of Alsting, Saarbrücken and Spicheren. The route passes through historic sites where major battles of the 1870 war took place. It also passes military cemeteries from the 1939–1945 and 1870 wars.
Circular historical loop on the heights of Spicheren - Path of Remembrance
A Franco-German trail that will take you on a journey of discovery through the remains of the Second World War, back to ancient times as you cross a Celtic oppidum, and to a battlefield from the Franco-Prussian War of 1870.
Route in the Warndt Forest in Saarland near Warndtweier
Very well-signposted paths in the Warndt Forest (Saarland), a few kilometres from Creutzwald. You’ll follow the Hugenaux Trail, which crosses this German section.
The paths are made of schist with patches of sand, then there is a forest road and some stonier paths (small gravel). You will also use a section of the Nordicpark.
The paths are always at right angles to one another, so it is difficult to get lost.
Through the Rodenberg and Heidenberg woods from Varsberg
A short walk through the woods of Varsberg. The route can be shortened if necessary.
Around La Mutche and La Claire Forêt
This route has two distinct sections. After following part of the path that circles the Étang de la Mutche, you will then reach the Claire Forêt. There you will discover a second, very interesting pond. This route alternates between open stretches and woodland. The paths are very well maintained and pleasant to walk on. The German military cemetery is a truly remarkable point of interest. Steeped in history, the site is impressive for its setting and grandeur.
Houve Forest in Falck
A magnificent hike in the La Houve forest, accessible to the whole family. Passing through Merten, La Ferme aux Cloches, the Miners' Trail, the Oak of the Cats, the fountain, the statue of Saint Christopher, Falck, the water tower and arrival at the car park.
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