Route of the four woods

Many fruit trees to see along the way. Departure from Coyviller, then visit Manoncourt-en-Vermois, the Charles Sonnoni memorial and return to Coyviller.

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n°142003

Creation:
10 Aug 2015

Last update:
29 Nov 2021

Last review:
28 Jul 2025

Activity: Walking
Distance: 10.48 km
Average duration: 3h 30
Difficulty: Easy
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 175 m
Descent: - 169 m
Highest point: 311 m
Lowest point: 228 m

Country: France
District: Coyviller (54210)
Start/End: N 48.586654° / E 6.281521°
IGN map(s): Ref. 3416E, 3416O
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Description of the walk

Depart from Coyviller opposite the Amane stables.

(S/E) Head left (north-west) towards Manoncourt-en-Vermois, following the^GR® de Pays Autour de Nancy (red and yellow markings). Stay on the main path and ignore any side paths.

(1) When you reach Manoncourt-en-Vermois, turn right and then right again onto Rue de Sonnini. Pass under the power line, ignore a path on the left and then another on the right, and continue to a fork in the road near a wind turbine on the left.

(2) Continue straight ahead (east), pass a path on the right, then turn left at the next intersection. Go downhill and you will arrive at the D1A.

(3) Cross the road with caution (poor visibility on the left), continue straight ahead for 0.5 km, passing a path on the right and crossing a small bridge over the stream.

(4) 100m after the bridge, leave the Ferme de Xoudailles in front of you and turn right (yellow circle) and continue straight ahead for 1.5km, ignoring a path coming from the right at the end.

(5) At the T-junction, turn right and continue for 0.4 km, following the^GRP® Autour de Nancy (red and yellow markings).

(6) At the three-way junction, turn right and continue for 0.4 km (following the^GRP®).

(7) When you reach the crossroads, continue straight ahead on the^GRP® towards the stream at the edge of the Pont de Pierre woods (on the right) and the Loges woods (on the left).

(8) Enter the woods with the Pont de Pierre woods on your right and the Loges woods on your left. Continue straight ahead on this marked path, passing between the Boulaye and Landéchamp woods and ignoring all paths branching off to the right or left.

(9) At the entrance to Coyviller, directly below the power line, leave the path from the Coyviller greenhouses on your left and continue straight ahead to the village. When you reach the main street, turn left and head for the Amance farm and the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 274 m - Coyviller/Amance farm
1 : km 1.89 - alt. 280 m - Manoncourt-en-Vermois
2 : km 3.27 - alt. 290 m - At the fork, continue straight ahead
3 : km 4.46 - alt. 232 m - Route D1A
4 : km 4.96 - alt. 232 m - Turn right after the bridge
5 : km 6.43 - alt. 277 m - GRP, turn right
6 : km 6.84 - alt. 277 m - At the three-way junction, turn right onto the GRP
7 : km 7.31 - alt. 267 m - At the crossroads, continue straight ahead on the GRP
8 : km 8.1 - alt. 232 m - Entrance to the Pont de Pierre and Loges woods
9 : km 10.1 - alt. 287 m - Entrance to Coyviller, power line
S/E : km 10.48 - alt. 277 m - Coyviller, Amance farm

Notes

Best done in spring and autumn, as many of the paths are exposed.

Worth a visit

Memories of the adventurer Charles Sonnoni
At point (7), you can turn left to admire the Boulotte pond, then return to point (7) and continue along the path, turning left.
Bois du Pont de Pierre.
Bois Des Loges.
Bois de La Boulaye.
Landéchamp Woods.
Serres de Coyviller: take the path on the left at the entrance to Coyviller at point (9).

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5

Based on 16 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5

Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5

Route interest
4.2 / 5

gilbert54

28 Jul 2025 at 16:31 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a route to avoid in hot weather as there is little shade

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franchie

01 Nov 2022 at 10:52 3600

Yes, that's the problem at this time of year. And it's not always easy to find the hunting calendar on the internet, especially since the route often passes through several municipalities with different hunting dates.

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philippebis

01 Nov 2022 at 10:00 3600

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 29, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk to do on days that aren't too hot, as it's not shaded.
For our part, there was just one small problem: we stumbled upon a hunt in progress...

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Christecol

29 Nov 2021 at 18:37 3600

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely, easy walk at the end of November. It's a bit windy up on the hills.

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CREUSELJM

14 Dec 2020 at 10:21 3600

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 13, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Lovely 2-hour walk

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henri57

24 Jun 2020 at 18:29 7200

Hello,

Thank you for following up on your hikes.

If the Visorandonneur moderator agrees, I will modify the file following the same comment made several times:

No problem, you have our approval.

Kind regards

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franchie

22 Jun 2020 at 08:51 7200

Excellent idea! Thank you

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5808650A

22 Jun 2020 at 08:12 7200

Hello,
If the moderator agrees, I will modify the file following the same comment made several times:
For the start, I will write "start to the left" rather than "start to the right".
I will note the stables as "d'Amane" and not "d'Amance" (typo).
Have a nice day.

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franchie

20 Jun 2020 at 19:12 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

A very pleasant walk for someone like me who prefers open landscapes to forests. Same comment as plateforme54, Amance's stable was not recognised by my GPS, as it is actually Armane's stable. And indeed, the meadows and orchards are often fenced off, making it impossible to take a break in the shade or on the grass. I made a mistake at the start and did the walk in the opposite direction, but that's no big deal. On this beautiful day, I was able to pick handfuls of wild strawberries and cherries and make a pretty bouquet of daisies and cornflowers. I even heard a wild boar grunting and growling near a stream, but it didn't deign to show itself.

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sorciere54

25 May 2020 at 12:00 7200

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 24, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

things not to do when it's very hot...

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jlbaxil

18 Apr 2019 at 17:58 7200 • Edited: 18 Apr 2019 at 18:01 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 18, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Easy, but the climb to Manoncourt is very steep: if you're just getting back into exercise, your thighs and calves will definitely feel it tomorrow!
Superb views under the spring sunshine: a very pleasant walk.
I can confirm: avoid in strong sunshine.

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compostellet

02 Jul 2018 at 08:44 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 02, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

NOT VERY INTERESTING, A BIT DULL

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mgjd

21 Apr 2018 at 09:08 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 21, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hello,
We did this short hike yesterday. The views are magnificent and the landscapes are green.
Two drawbacks: the first is the severe lack of places to rest; we found only one spot to stop in Manonviller-en-Vermois. The second is the severe lack of shade, especially on the last stretch (4 km) where there is very little shade. However, I highly recommend this walk, either in the morning or at the end of the day.

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plateforme54

09 Apr 2018 at 08:10 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 07, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Just a quick note about the starting point for the walk: it's not Amance Farm but Armane Farm (Armane Stables). Otherwise, it's a peaceful walk but best avoided in hot weather as there is no shade except for a very short stretch in the forest.

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Corbes

25 Nov 2017 at 14:09 3600

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 23, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Pleasant hike on good paths. Unobstructed views and vast horizons. The only slightly muddy section in wet weather, between 2 and 3, can be avoided in its upper part (the most eroded) by cutting across the sloping meadow and rejoining the path a little further down.
Not to be done in hot weather, as there is little or no shade!

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