From Domptail-en-l'Air to Lorey

An undulating, easy circuit among the mirabelle plum trees on the heights of the Moselle.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.59 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 00 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 179 m
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    Descent: - 185 m

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    Highest point: 333 m
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    Lowest point: 248 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the centre of the village of Domptail-en-l'Air.

(S/E) Walk up Rue de Belchamp (east) for about 150 metres.

(1) Turn right between two houses to go down a narrow path that leads straight to a wider path. Follow this path to the left and, at the next fork, turn right.

(2) The Sinfond stream runs through the middle of the path (wear good shoes in very wet weather). Continue straight ahead.

(3) After this short climb, turn right and pass under the EDF power lines. Ignore all the paths on the right and continue to a four-way crossroads.

(4) Follow an old road on the left and continue straight ahead, ignoring two paths on the right. From the hilltop, look to your right to admire the Moselle valley and the Château de Neuviller-sur-Moselle.

(5) At the fourth road, turn right and then right again to reach the village of Lorey, birthplace of Charles Dussaulx, the little-known inventor of the internal combustion engine.

(6) Turn right onto Rue de la Mairie, then left onto Route de Belchamp. Pass the cemetery and continue along the fruit trees to reach the crossroads you passed on the way there.

(4) Turn left and join the D112.

(7) Turn right and carefully follow the road uphill towards Domptail-en-l'Air to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 302 m - Parking in the village centre
  2. 1 : km 0.13 - alt. 312 m - Turn right between numbers 8 and 12
  3. 2 : km 0.58 - alt. 273 m - Stream
  4. 3 : km 1.43 - alt. 333 m - At elevation 335, turn right
  5. 4 : km 3.17 - alt. 292 m - The 4 paths
  6. 5 : km 4.37 - alt. 317 m - Opposite Neuviller, descend to the right. Near the - Moselle (la)
  7. 6 : km 5.5 - alt. 248 m - Lorey. Close to the - Euron (rivière)
  8. 7 : km 7.65 - alt. 255 m - D112
  9. S/E : km 8.59 - alt. 302 m - Parking in the village centre

Worth a visit

You can walk down to the bottom of the village where you will find further information.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 20 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.1 / 5
jean54110
jean54110

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

a pleasant Sunday morning walk
be careful at the start after crossing the stream on the climb, there is a power line on the left, while you need to watch out for the high-voltage line on the right

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jacqueschatillon
jacqueschatillon

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful trail through blossoming countryside at the end of April 2024. As indicated, the Sinfond stream overflows onto a concrete plateau at the start of the hike, and you walk through a few centimetres of water because it has rained heavily for weeks. The end of the hike on the road connecting Domptail to the D112 requires great caution: be careful if children are accompanying you on the hike!

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BAJOLET André
BAJOLET André

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
The trail markings (purple diamonds on the ground) do not correspond to the VISORANDO trail description (yellow circles).
So, we are not satisfied. But the countryside is superb and the weather was splendid.
Kind regards.

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MicDo
MicDo
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 02, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

I explored the Bayon region on this route in sunny, dry and mild weather. I followed it in the direction indicated but starting from Lorey. It is the season when mirabelle plums are ripe and ready to be picked, which requires a large workforce (I didn't see any workers but there were about fifteen cars near an orchard). The harvest seems to have been good this year.
This walk is pleasant, with its rolling, peaceful countryside and orchards to discover. It's just a shame that there are too many tarmac roads and straight lines, but there is very little traffic.
At the ford (point 2), don't hesitate to use the beam and its railing to cross it.

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ac92
ac92

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Lovely views but too many tarmac roads (not very busy).
Worth revisiting when the mirabelle plum trees are in bloom.

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Christecol
Christecol

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A lovely afternoon walk among the mirabelle plum trees and numerous streams. I can confirm that it is best to do this walk in spring when the hectares of mirabelle plum trees are in bloom. I extended it after point 5 without any additional difficulty. It's true, there is a bit of tarmac, but on little-used paths and on such a short route, it's difficult to do otherwise.

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Brunodid
Brunodid

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

A beautiful route through the Moselle Valley, discovering little-known villages. Perfect for families

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pclop
pclop

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and easy hike. It must be beautiful when the mirabelle plum trees are in bloom.

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marieluce
marieluce

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very nice route but too much road for my liking.

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papydo
papydo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

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

a very pleasant hike with children in cold, dry weather. I will definitely do it again in other seasons, in spring when the mirabelle plum trees are in bloom and in autumn when the fruit is ripe, and why not in winter, if there is enough snow to do it on snowshoes...

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NATFRE
NATFRE

to finish off, at Lorey, turn right onto Rue de la Mairie, then left onto Rue Haute for a short distance, then follow the road as it turns right onto Route de Belchamp... Then, between the D112 and Domptail, we join the D112 A...
and it remains a very beautiful hike. THANK YOU, BLANDAN!

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CREUSELJM
CREUSELJM

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

In Lorey, turn right onto Route de Belchamp rather than left.
Before arriving in Domptail, the path does not lead to the D112 but to the road between the D112 and Domptail.

Other than that, it's a very pretty route at altitude.

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ABPP
ABPP

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 15, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Fresh air and beautiful views from the hills. A very pleasant hike for most of the route, although it's a shame that at the end you have to walk quite a long way along the road you took earlier by car to get to Domptail-en-l'Air.

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Michisavic
Michisavic

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 28, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The wet section of the rupt... the Sinfond is made easier by a beam, placed along a sheep pen and relatively well secured, which spans the stream.
This route can therefore be completed in any weather.

The estimated duration of nearly 3 hours is a very generous estimate.
You can count on half an hour less... without walking fast.

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ccomte54
ccomte54

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 05, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

The hike was superb with beautiful sunshine for the start of 2020.
This beautiful walk is best enjoyed in autumn or spring when the sun is shining.
Magnificent views of the Moselle and Neuviller sur Moselle Castle
The route was completed at a brisk pace in 1 hour 45 minutes.

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