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Start from the MJC Georges Brassens car park (444 Rue de Secours) in Ludres.
(S/E) Take the path that starts at the end of the car park between the MJC and the pavilions. After crossing the road, continue in the same direction to climb up to the plateau.
(1) At the crossroads, continue straight ahead and, after a few metres, take the path on the left that runs along the forest above the meadow. When the path enters the forest, you will cross an earth embankment that marks the beginning of Camp Leuque (Cité d'Affrique). Shortly afterwards, you will reach a bend inthe GRP® Autour de Nancy.
(2) Follow the markings, turning right (steep climb - signposted "Camp d'Affrique"). Cross a wide path at elevation 408 and continue straight ahead.
(3) Shortly after crossing a double deep ditch marking the north-western boundary of Camp Leuque, follow the markings, which change direction several times at right angles.
(4) When you reach elevation 395, leave these markings and head due west on the path that descends into the valley. You will then pass close to an old mine entrance (not visible from the path). Continue along the meadow on the right bank of the stream. The path then approaches the stream, passing between two fences.
(5) At the first houses in Chavigny, turn right. About a hundred metres further on, take the path that climbs up to the right between two fences (and two "Air LIquide" boxes). Reach the top of the plateau.
(6) When you reach a junction, leave the branch that goes right between two markers and turn left. At the next intersection marked by a large marker, go right to join theGRP® Autour de Nancy a little further on. Turn left and follow the markings to the Bagneris forest road. Leave the markings and continue straight ahead between plots 484 and 486.
(7) At the junction (in a hilly area popular with mountain bikers), turn right and then, just before a marker, turn left. At the next junction, turn left and then immediately right. Continue for 200 metres.
(8) At this junction, take a detour to the right onto the path between plots 31 and 32 (you can also continue straight ahead to avoid this detour and rejoin the route at the next intersection). When you reach the power line, follow it to the right for about 100 metres until you reach an intersection marked by a beautiful Napoleonic boundary stone. Turn right and head south-southeast to the foot of a radio tower.
(9) Follow the ditch path that runs along the fence of the tower or a parallel path a few metres to the right. At the intersection with the forest road, cross the barrier on the left and follow the wide fitness trail path south-west. This path borders an old quarry.
(10) Cross the forest road called Chemin Stratégique here to take a section of the Grand Nancy marked route no. 9. Walk past a few buildings that are part of an old mining facility.
Continue south and enjoy the beautiful view of the village of Ludres, east of Nancy, and the Vosges mountains on the horizon. Follow the path as it slowly descends southwards. After passing the remains of an old mining building, turn left onto the path you took on the way there and return to the MJC car park (S/E).
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