Rudemont Pass

A beautiful walk in the heart of an environment protected by the Conservatoire des Sites Lorrains (limestone grasslands) with a magnificent view of the Moselle and Rupt de Mad valleys.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 5.53 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 55 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 120 m
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    Descent: - 120 m

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    Highest point: 297 m
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    Lowest point: 175 m

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Description of the walk

About 20 km from Metz, in Arnaville, go down Rue des Juifs and then Rue de la Chapelle on the right. Park in the car park on the left near the pumping station.

(S/E) Walk down towards the Rupt de Mad stream to the small bridge, where there is a superb view of the water.

(1) Retrace your steps back to the starting point.

(S/E) Walk up the street and turn left onto Rue de la Chapelle towards the chapel. Cross the cemetery (see the Commonwealth grave). Walk up the street.

(2) Carefully cross Grande Rue (D959) to take Rue de Gorze opposite.

(3) At the top of the hill, take the path on the right and keep right at the next fork (do not take the path with a barrier and consult the information panel of the Conservatoire des Sites Lorrains).

(4) Follow this path and go around the Rudemont limestone plateau. Admire the view of the Moselle and the Rupt de Mad and the orchids in season.

(5). Follow the path, which turns 90° to the right and leads to the barrier.

(3) At the intersection, turn left and return along the same path to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 177 m - Car park near the pumping station
  2. 1 : km 0.16 - alt. 175 m - Bridge over the Rupt de Mad - Rupt de Mad
  3. 2 : km 0.64 - alt. 196 m - D959
  4. 3 : km 1.55 - alt. 249 m - Common intersection on the way there and back
  5. 4 : km 2.41 - alt. 297 m - Viewpoint - Col de Rudemont
  6. 5 : km 3.09 - alt. 292 m - Moselle (la)
  7. S/E : km 5.53 - alt. 177 m - Car park near the pumping station

Worth a visit

For the Saint-Jean fires each year, a replica monument is built (Fort Boyard in 2012). The size of the construction is impressive.
In the cemetery near the chapel (see the Commonwealth grave).

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 14 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
Sylvie du cinquantesept
Sylvie du cinquantesept

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant hike. Varied landscapes and vegetation. Beautiful views of the Moselle. The natural surroundings are stunning (maritime pines, flowers, etc.). Thank you for this lovely walk! No particular difficulties. The GPS route is very good.

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kaminica
kaminica
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 28, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful, easy hike. There are no markings, but the paths are well marked by foot traffic. It's a feast for the eyes. The views are magnificent. We had a picnic in the shade of a pine tree... with the panorama as a bonus. This hike will leave you with beautiful images in your mind. We wanted to take a different route back (as this part is not very interesting)... but couldn't find one . I recommend it

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MAJOR68
MAJOR68

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 17, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The description says not to go through the first barrier at point 2 near the nature park signs, but we have no choice but to go through it because there is another path on the left (the return path) that also has a barrier, so at point 2 you have to go through the barrier on the right!

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OHU
OHU
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Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 08, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent panorama. Small car park at the end of the main street, just after the war memorial, from where you can walk up Rue de Gorze. The path leading back (point 4) is not clearly marked. We decided to turn back.

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guygreg
guygreg

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 09, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk with beautiful views! One downside: on the ground, the path that marks the start of the return journey (point 4) is not very visible. We took a wrong turn!
Guy

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jfanch22
jfanch22

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 10, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful walk with unobstructed views of magnificent landscapes.
Perfect for a walk with children.

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JBarrier
JBarrier

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 15, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A very pleasant evening stroll. Lovely views of the valleys.

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Jimmylorr
Jimmylorr

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 12, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely little walk!
There are no signs marking the route on the ground. However, the GPS track I downloaded is almost metre-accurate. The elevation gain is very easy for an average walker. The view of the valley, even though it was grey that day, is very interesting. I parked at the junction leading to Pont-à-Mousson and set off from the main street. I recommend this short, easy and interesting walk.

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lolfrost
lolfrost

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 07, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Lovely walk, beautiful view of the valley. My only regret is that it was foggy all morning.

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NoéQuentin
NoéQuentin

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 03, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello,
We were with our two sons, aged 3 years and 11 months (in a baby carrier, of course).
For this walk, we just did the circular on the plateau.
Pros:
This circular is very pleasant because the path is very wide with no vehicles, and there is almost no elevation gain, which allows children to let off steam.
The beautiful view of the valley also compelled us to take some photos
Cons:
although there are very few paths on the plateau, you will need to bring a map or your smartphone with geolocation as there are no signposts.

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aliocham
aliocham

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 19, 2014
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely walk, best done in autumn to admire the colours of the trees from the start at the bottom of the village to the pass.

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rhubarbeverte
rhubarbeverte

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 03, 2014
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

I found the stream muddy and uninteresting, so I would recommend starting the walk from the cemetery.
The hike is not that easy, as there are slopes and stony paths through tall grass... it is best to wear good footwear and be fairly alert.
The highlights of this walk are its short duration, varied landscapes and beautiful view of the valley.

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Ted973
Ted973
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 30, 2014
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

a beautiful hike that I extended via the bottom of Arnaville. Well done!

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Bouthinon
Bouthinon

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 10, 2014
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very pleasant with a small path near the stream.
A cemetery worth visiting for its very old figures
A beautiful view of the Mad, Moselle and Lorraine.
We were lucky enough to hear the pine cones singing.

Highly recommended

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