Champigneulles walks

This short walk follows the main valley of the Forêt de Haye plateau, from the protected marshland to the Étang des Brasseries. Fed by the springs of Champigneulles, the two bodies of water have given the site its name: Belle Fontaine.

Bouxières-aux-Dames, from the top of its hill, overlooks the A31 motorway.Rich in surprising and bucolic listed sites, come and discover the small heritage of this commune, which recalls the life and beliefs of our ancestors.Just 15 km north of Nancy, this area is well worth exploring.The banks of the Étang de Mérrey and the lawn offer peace and greenery, perfect for a short break. Please note that the route has been temporarily changed (forest hazard), follow this description.

A pleasant hike near the city of Nancy, allowing you to discover the natural beauty of the Meurthe-et-Moselle hillside. This route is quite challenging as the ascents and descents of the hillside are straight and fairly steep. The path through the plateau forest allows you to get close to nature in a wooded environment. Numerous birds will brighten up your walk and, with a bit of luck, you may even see deer in the forest.

A pleasant hike on the forest plateau above Lay-Saint-Christophe. It crosses the Bois d'Eulmont and the Forêt Communale d'Eulmont and offers a very natural route on the outskirts of the city of Nancy. Hikers will be accompanied by the song of numerous birds throughout the route. The village of Lay-Saint-Christophe has 17 fountains, some of which are on or near the path.

A pleasant route on the Malzéville Plateau at the Porte de Nancy, offering a change of scenery while skirting around an aerodrome. The circuit features a variety of natural environments, with sections through woods, along the edge of woods, and across grassy fields and moorland.

If you love old buildings, this pleasant hike in the commune of Eulmont will allow you to discover the historic village of Eulmont, see numerous fountains and the church wall, climb the hillsides through orchards to reach the Tour du Crany and enjoy breathtaking views of the Amezule valley!

A tour of Nancy city centre, starting from the famous Place Stanislas.

Easy circular hike starting from the plateau of the avant-garde in Pompey Start from the car park near the acrobatic course. Follow the yellow triangle markings along the entire route.

Walk organised by the FLI Association of POMPEY. An easy circular walk (a short extension of the 7 km loop) suitable for families, starting from the Avant-Garde fitness trail, mostly in the shade.

Follow the Asnée stream for a while and, if you wish, cross through the Domaine de l’Asnée. You can then extend your walk and explore the gardens and vegetable patches along the various paths winding through the village of Laxou.

Starting from Custines, a lovely circular route to explore the Mauchère Valley: beautifulviews of the heights of the Mauchère Valley. The trails offer magnificent panoramic views of the Moselle and Meurthe valleys. The confluence, known as Gueule d’Enfer, where the Moselle and Meurthe meet, is also visible from these viewpoints. The valley was also served by a railway line linking Pompey to Nomeny, which operated from 1810 until the 1950s. This line was decommissioned in the 1980s and subsequently converted into a cycle path, now shared by walkers.

A circular route starting from Liverdun, passing through the communal woods of La Fourasse, then in front of Château de la Flie, continuing along the Moselle to Aingeray Lock No. 5. Crossing the Moselle and returning via a cycle path along the river.

This route forms part of a network of 12 ‘Au cœur des Boucles’ trails around Liverdun, offering 80 km of footpaths marked with the oak leaf, the town’s emblem. They allow you to choose a walk to suit you – short, medium or longer – or to create your own route combining any of the four circular loops. These circular loops will introduce you to the old village, whose history is linked to the Moselle, and allow you to enjoy a varied array of woodland settings and sensitive natural areas. As you wander, you’ll discover breathtaking views of the Moselle valley and the medieval village.The long Fourasse circular hike (marked with three green stripes) is a 4½-hour hike. This woodland trail takes you through a variety of forest habitats (coppice, high forest, wetland, deciduous and coniferous woodland). It is possible to complete the route by mountain bike; it’s very easy going apart from the lower section of the descent just before reaching the viewpoint (4).

A route of four villages with magnificent views of the countryside (Pain de Sucre, start of the Seille valley) and the Vosges mountains on a clear day. Pass by the Priory of Blanzey, which is private property but accessible on foot.

A circular starting from Dommartin-sous-Amance to the hillside village of Eulmont with its castle, returning via Agincourt and the Pain de Sucre tour. A short detour can be made to visit the Blanzey chapel, a historic monument.

On the Tour du Grand Nancy route, a circular route between Dommartin-sous-Amance and the Priory of Blanzey in Bouxières-aux-Chênes. Set off along a country lane to reach Laître-sous-Amance with its medieval church. Climb up to Amance via a small, well-maintained path, taking in the village, the listed church, the hilltop of the old fortified castle and the views over the towns north of Nancy, then over the valley of Bouxières-aux-Chênes and Leyr. Follow a track to reach part of the village of Bouxières-aux-Chênes and head to the Priory of Blanzey. Then, via a woodland path, take a short walk through the Bois de Blanzey to visit the tower and the old orchards of Crany. Return to the starting point via a field path and a stony track.

This route forms part of a network of 12 trails known as ‘Au cœur des Boucles’ around Liverdun, offering 80 km of footpaths marked with the oak leaf, the town’s emblem. This circular route runs mainly through woodland. It is suitable for mountain biking, but the section between (1) and (2) is difficult. This long circular route is signposted with an orange “oak leaf” symbol, the emblem of the town of Liverdun. The long circular route is marked with three horizontal lines, but it is possible to shorten the walk by taking the medium circular route (two horizontal lines) or even the short circular route (one horizontal line). All this is explained on this page of the Liverdun town website.

This route forms part of a network of 12 ‘Au cœur des Boucles’ trails around Liverdun, offering 80 km of footpaths marked with the town’s emblem, the oak leaf. They allow you to choose a suitable walk – short, medium or long – or to create your own route combining any of the four circular loops. These circular loops will introduce you to the old village, whose history is linked to the Moselle, and allow you to enjoy a varied array of woodland settings and sensitive natural areas. As you wander, you’ll discover breathtaking views of the Moselle valley and the medieval village.

Short circular walk starting from Faulx, towards Malleloy, passing under the Bois de Rumont on the way there and via the Mauchère Greenway on the way back.

A beautiful hike in the Faulx woods.

NEW ROUTE Mostly in the Haye forest near Nancy, this route partly uses unmarked but perfectly passable trails. Follow the instructions as you go along. After the Second World War, the site was home to an air base, used for 15 years by the US Army, as evidenced by the old concrete paths and buildings. During the tour, you will also discover a memorial to the Resistance during World War II.

On the Moselle circular route, along the Meurthe between Jarville-la-Malgrange and Malzéville. A hike mainly on cycle paths or specially designed trails to discover the meanders of the tranquil Meurthe with its birds, passing by the Old Mills of Nancy and the historic monument "La Douera" in Malzéville.

Liverdun is a small medieval village situated on the banks of the Moselle, 30 minutes from Nancy. It has a charming atmosphere with medieval houses, narrow, picturesque streets and views over the circular bends of the Moselle. It is therefore easy and pleasant to spend several hours strolling through this charming town. Highlights of the route include Château Corbin and its grounds, the Esplanade du Moulin, Saint-Pierre Church, and the short round trip to the Roche Barbotte cave. Of course, before you leave, don’t forget to buy the famous Liverdun madeleines.

A pleasant walk taking you past Saulxures Castle, the pretty village of Saulxures and its surroundings.

An urban hike and cycle path on the outskirts of Saulxures-lès-Nancy, Pulnoy, Seichamps and Tomblaine.A circular route to discover this urban area, passing through town centres, shopping areas and new housing developments.

This walk offers a beautiful view of Nancy and the Château de Saulxures-les-Nancy. You’ll pass through the Cerville underground storage facility and have the chance to see the surroundings of Essey-les-Nancy aerodrome.

A short route of about 2 hours, through fields and woodland, very pleasant, with little elevation gain.

A circular walk starting from Montenoy with views of the Natagne and Mauchère valleys. The route alternates between countryside and forest landscapes.

This route forms part of a network of 12 ‘Au cœur des Boucles’ trails around Liverdun, offering 80 km of footpaths signposted with the oak leaf, the town’s emblem. They allow you to choose a suitable walk – short, medium or longer – or to create a route combining any of the four circular loops. These circular loops will introduce you to the old village, whose history is linked to the Moselle, and allow you to enjoy a varied array of woodland settings and sensitive natural areas. As you wander, you’ll discover breathtaking views of the Moselle valley and the medieval village.

On the ‘Tour du Grand Nancy’ route, a circular stage through the Haye State Forest, starting from Clairlieu and heading towards Les Baraques. The walk is mainly through woodland on wide tracks and narrow forest paths. Visit to two blockhouses dating from the First World War and what remains of the Cistercian Abbey of Clairlieu. On the IGN map, near the coordinates (6), there is a symbol for a cave; in fact, it is enclosed within a building and therefore of no interest.

An urban walk along a cycle path starting from the Bois de Badonfosse. Starting from Saulxures-lès-Nancy, heading to the Chartreuse de Bosserville via the Bois de Badonfosse, continuing towards the Marne-Rhine Canal at Laneuveville, just outside Nancy, crossing the Meurthe via the Bosserville footbridge. The walk continues along the canal towards the port of Nancy, passing through Jarville-la-Malgrange and the outskirts of Nancy. Junction with the Meurthe at Saint-Max, followed by a walk along the Meurthe. Return via Avenue Eugène Pottier and Rue Salvador Allende.

A walk in search of the locations of the batteries in the woods of Côte Jadelot and Grand Mont in Amance. These batteries defended the soldiers in the Amance en Contrebas State Forest. Return via the old Amance iron mine. Circular route that can be classified as moderate despite short forays deep into the forest with a few off-trail sections in search of military structures.

An easy, short walk with no significant elevation gain, suitable for all seasons in the village of Heillecourt, on the outskirts of Nancy. You can explore the beautiful Parc de l’Embanie; although this route passes through or around residential areas, you remain surrounded by nature as you follow footpaths.

Starting from Houdemont, head towards the Chapelle des Pauvres and its orientation table, passing through the Bois Le Duc. Walk through the paths and viewpoint of the Parc de Brabois and take a tour of the Jardin du Montet with its chapel. Then return via the orientation table above the cemetery, descend into the old village and walk through the gardens of Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy. Return to Houdemont via the Château de la Ronchère.

This trail was marked out by young people from Millery and Autreville-sur-Moselle in July 2013 to enable anyone who wishes to discover it, with signposts and nesting boxes built by the young people to protect certain species of birds. All along the way, you will enjoy beautiful views of the Moselle and the villages of Millery and Autreville-sur-Moselle. If you love nature and listening to birdsong, then this walk is for you.

Hike starting from Autreville-sur-Moselle offering beautiful views of the Moselle valley, the Natagne valley and the surrounding countryside.

La Cense Saint-Paul was a very old farm. The word ‘Cense’ comes from the Latin ‘censa’, meaning ‘farm rent’. In Lucien Geindre’s history of Liverdun, we learn that this farm had a large dovecote containing 857 nests!La Cense Saint-Paul appears on the Cassini Map, but it seems to have disappeared after the Revolution. Until a few years ago, the remains of an old cellar were still visible.

This circular walk, starting from Saizerais Town Hall, has been signposted by the Oxygène association. It follows three signposted walks in succession: the Bois Saint-Ignon, the connecting path and then the Cense Saint-Paul.

Woods and open terrain make this circular route varied. It is a easy, smooth route for mountain bikes. On horseback, it is pleasant terrain but involves a dangerous crossing of the D907 road.

Start at the L’Orée du Bois housing estate, walk a short distance along the diversion canal, then take a short climb towards the Bois des Convers for the view of Nancy, and descend into Laneuveville-devant-Nancy to reach the Marne-Rhine Canal. Return via the cycle path along the diversion canal.

A circular walk starting from the Orée du Bois housing estate in Fléville-devant-Nancy, heading to the hamlet of Clos Cardinal via the connecting canal, the Roman bridge and the hamlet of Gerardcourt, and returning via the plain.

Discover the history of iron around Neuves-Maisons.

There are some stunning panoramic views along this route starting from Sivry. Don’t miss the animals at the site of a former airfield. The sections through the forest are particularly pleasant, with picturesque paths and a remarkable setting.

A hike on the outskirts of Nancy offering a variety of landscapes, with forest sections and open areas around Chaligny.

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.

It's all in the title. The views along the route are breathtaking. When you reach the Sivry valley, you'll find yourself in a truly enchanting landscape. This hike is full of discoveries, including animals (llamas, mouflons, etc.) whose presence is unexpected at the site of the former microlight flying club. What's more, there is great variety, with part of the route in the forest and the other in open fields. Remember to bring a pair of binoculars, as they will come in handy.

A lovely circular route offering a variety of scenery; valleys and plateaus are on the itinerary, with some beautiful views.

A circular route allowing you to discover the Seille, Natagne, Moselle and Mauchère valleys, starting from Moivrons. A varied and very pleasant route allowing you to hike on the plateaus with superb views. Halfway along the route, refreshments are available in Custines.

Setting off from Moivrons (54760) towards Leyr, join the Mauchère Greenway (cycle path), which links Montenoy to Custines whilst passing through pretty villages in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department. North of Custines, you’ll cycle alongside the Moselle as far as the village of Millery, then head further north before turning east to return to Moivrons via the quiet D10 and the villages of Belleau (with an optional visit to Morey and its Romanesque church) and Sivry.

A very pleasant walk offering magnificent views stretching over 100 km in all directions, depending on weather conditions (before a spell of rain).

This route offers a variety of landscapes typical of the Grand Couronné coastline. Orchards and vineyards at the start of Moivrons, then discover the magnificent panorama of the Seille and Natagne valleys from the limestone lawns of Mont Saint-Jean or at the edge of the Bois de la Dame.

A beautiful walk through the forest and along the Moselle with a lovely viewpoint halfway along the route, complete with a bench.

A leisurely bike ride along the Moselle with a few stops to visit the caves carved out by the Moselle in the karst rock when its level was much higher.