Route of the city starting from Saulxures-lès-Nancy towards Nancy

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.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 14.23 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 45 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 45 m

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    Highest point: 240 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 193 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Saulxures-lès-Nancy (54420)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.675603° / E 6.241648°
  • Accessible from the train station Gare de Jarville-la-Malgrange.
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3315ET
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Description of the walk

Start of the walk at the car park on Rue de la Forêt in Saulxures-lès-Nancy, the car park next to the woods at the bend at the end of Rue de la Forêt.

(S/E) Leave the car park by turning left onto Rue de la Forêt. Take the first path into the woods on the left and enter the Bois de Badonfosse.

(1) At the fourth junction, turn right, following the Red Diamond markings.

(2) At the next T-junction, turn left, still following the same markings, then turn right.

(3) At the crossroads, with a fallen iron post, turn left and continue straight on to leave the woods. Join the small road to Saulxures,

(4) Turn right to enter the village of Bosservile via Rue du Bois Robin and pass in front of La Chartreuse.

(5) At the crossroads by the chapel, turn right into Rue Napoléon 1er.

(6) At the end of the village, take the street on the left. Cross Avenue Sainte-Marguerite carefully at the pedestrian crossing and continue straight on along the cycle path. Cross the Meurthe via the Bosserville footbridge.

(7) Join the Marne-Rhine Canal, turn right and continue along the cycle path beside the canal to the Nancy marina.

(8) Before the bridge on Avenue du 20e Corps, turn right, go up the stairs to join the avenue. Continue straight ahead, crossing over the small canal and the Meurthe.

(9) After the Château de Saint-Max, take the street on the right, then go down the steps on the right and cross the park, turning right to reach the Meurthe at the corner of the château.

(10) Continue along the cycle path on the left.

(11) Before the Méchelle footbridge, take the cycle path on the left and join Rue de la Fraternité.

(12) At the end of the small car park, turn right to cross Rue de la Fraternité, then cross the small junction.

(13) Turn left to cross Boulevard Jean Jaurès.

(14) Turn right onto the cycle path along Avenue Eugène Pottier and continue straight ahead.

(15) At the large roundabout, cross Rue Louis Pasteur and the four lanes of Boulevard du Millénaire via the pedestrian crossings.

(16) After crossing the boulevard, turn left twice to cross Avenue Sainte-Marguerite.

(17) Opposite the cemetery, turn left, then right to continue along Rue Salvador Allende.

(18) At the bend, go straight on along Rue de Tomblaine and turn right at the end to take the gravel track on the right.

(19) At the end of the track, continue straight up Rue Maria Desraimes and carry on along Rue de Gascogne.

(20) At the top of the street, turn left. Continue straight ahead along Rue de la Forêt to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 238 m - Rue de la Forêt
  2. 1 : km 0.31 - alt. 234 m - Y-junction
  3. 2 : km 0.44 - alt. 232 m - T-junction
  4. 3 : km 0.77 - alt. 232 m - Badonfosse Wood
  5. 4 : km 1.29 - alt. 221 m - Route de Saulxures
  6. 5 : km 1.94 - alt. 203 m - Rue Napoléon - Chartreuse de Bosserville
  7. 6 : km 2.18 - alt. 208 m - Strategic Route
  8. 7 : km 2.98 - alt. 202 m - Marne-Rhine Canal - Canal de la Marne au Rhin
  9. 8 : km 8.05 - alt. 198 m - Nancy marina
  10. 9 : km 9.08 - alt. 202 m - Château de Saint-Max
  11. 10 : km 9.19 - alt. 196 m - The Meurthe - Meurthe (rivière)
  12. 11 : km 10.08 - alt. 197 m - La Mechelle footbridge
  13. 12 : km 10.45 - alt. 202 m - Rue de la Fraternité
  14. 13 : km 10.51 - alt. 201 m - Boulevard Jean Jaurès
  15. 14 : km 10.58 - alt. 202 m - Avenue Eugène Pottier
  16. 15 : km 11.8 - alt. 205 m - Rue Louis Pasteur
  17. 16 : km 11.88 - alt. 204 m - Boulevard du Millénaire
  18. 17 : km 11.98 - alt. 206 m - Cemetery
  19. 18 : km 12.88 - alt. 209 m - Rue de Tomblaine
  20. 19 : km 13.32 - alt. 212 m - Rue Maria Desraimes
  21. 20 : km 13.73 - alt. 237 m - Rue de Bois de la Dame
  22. S/E : km 14.23 - alt. 238 m - Car park on Rue de la Forêt

Worth a visit

The Bois de Badonfose.

The Bosserville Charterhouse, the village chapel with an explanation of the Étang des Morts.

The Marne-Rhine Canal with the junction of the diversion canal and the former boiler house of the demolished tin can factory. A little further to the left, the Church of Bon Secours.

Nancy marina.

The Château Cultural Centre in Saint-Max.

The walkway along the Meurthe.

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