Brin-sur-Seille pond and forest

Visit the Brin-sur-Seille pond and watch the birds.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 11.49 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 92 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 91 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 283 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 204 m

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Description of the walk

(S) Church car park.
Head to the right of the church along Rue de Haute Brin, which turns left.

(1) Pass the cemetery and continue along the road that passes in front of the forest house after a right-hand bend.

(2) At the intersection with Route Forestière de la Maquignère, turn left.

(3) At the Rond Georges, turn right onto Route de la Cuvelle. At the next intersection, turn left.

(4) Cross a small bridge over a stream. Ignore a path coming from the right and continue to a T-junction.

(5) Turn left at the next intersection and continue. Cross two small streams via bridges to join theGR®5.

(6) Turn left and follow theGR® which follows the Route de Bouxiéres (red and white markings).

(7) At an elevation of 245 metres, turn left and continue towards the Étang de Brin, which you will go around on the right.

(8) At the pond, visit the bird observatory and take the time to watch the birds.
Then return to Brin-sur-Seille by following theGR® trail, then Rue de l'Étang and finally turn left to return to the church car park.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 220 m - Church car park. Near the - Seille (Affluent de la Moselle)
  2. 1 : km 0.22 - alt. 218 m - Turn left towards the cemetery
  3. 2 : km 1.84 - alt. 219 m - Turn left at the intersection
  4. 3 : km 2.48 - alt. 225 m - Turn right
  5. 4 : km 3.67 - alt. 229 m - Small bridge
  6. 5 : km 5.03 - alt. 272 m - Turn left
  7. 6 : km 6.27 - alt. 283 m - Turn left at the junction with the GR5
  8. 7 : km 7.92 - alt. 244 m - Turn left towards the pond
  9. 8 : km 9.2 - alt. 229 m - Pond and observatory - Étang de Brin
  10. S/E : km 11.49 - alt. 220 m - Church car park

Notes

Bird observatories.
Forest trail under the trees near the pond.

Worth a visit

Bring binoculars to watch the birds.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 26 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
Christecol
Christecol

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A pleasant afternoon hike. Some sections are linear, but it's difficult to do otherwise!
I saw the pond drained in 2021, and now it's a beautiful body of water.

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gerard hua
gerard hua

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 14, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

pleasant... not very busy

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ac92
ac92

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice walk, a bit too much on main paths for our liking. The pond is only visible from point 8; we tried other access points but they didn't allow us to get close to the water.

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websouris
websouris

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Hello, a very beautiful hike in a pleasant, peaceful area. The only downside is that the pond is empty, probably for cleaning, so there are no birds to be seen. But it's a beautiful area that I recommend in summer.

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alibaboune
alibaboune

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 18, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a lovely walk after lockdown... no crowds, reunited with family and two grandchildren aged 5 and 2.5. Very pleasant. Parish specific to Brittany

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gui54000
gui54000

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 17, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Hike completed today in bright sunshine and temperatures of 20/22°C. Very pleasant with two different landscapes (countryside and forest) and a lake at the end. The path is very easy to follow (some tarmac and the rest is stony). The route is easy to find and the description is accurate. I would happily do it again.

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GINIELISABETH
GINIELISABETH

Hello. This hike is in two sections: one in the open and one in the forest.
Nothing to report for the first section. The path is passable by vehicle.
The second section: there used to be a botanical trail with educational signs about the different tree species, but it has been made impassable by tree trunks that have been sawn off and left lying across the path. You have to climb over them or walk carefully along the edge, which makes the walk too dangerous and prevents you from exploring around the pond.
The observatory was accessible. There was no vegetation obstructing access.

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5808650A
5808650A

The author of this walk states in the description that you can walk near the pond to observe birds and follow a forest trail with descriptions of the trees. However, this walk does not include a tour of the pond, which is not very accessible even when the weather is calm.

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GINIELISABETH
GINIELISABETH

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 27, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

The path around the pond is almost impassable due to fallen trees littering the route

Ruins of the military hospital are visible.

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Denis HORY
Denis HORY

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 25, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

The hike takes place partly in fields and partly in the forest on a gravel (or even paved) forest road. The route is easy. The Brin pond and bird observatory are definitely worth seeing. It's a pleasant walk even in mixed weather, as it was when I did it.

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5808650A
5808650A

I don't remember seeing any rusty silos when I started this walk.
It seems to me that this walker may have made a mistake, as this walk does not pass near the SPA kennels.
This walk is mainly in the forest.

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bibi
bibi ★

Thank you for your feedback. Where are these three silos located and how should this information be included in the description?
Best regards

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morlockbob
morlockbob

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 22, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

a fairly long route for a leisurely stroll, a little too much on forest paths for my taste, with little variation in the landscape. It's ideal for people who are just starting out or don't walk much

You may get a little confused at the three rusty silos. This is a good landmark, but it's a shame it's not mentioned in the description. You need to turn before you get there.
otherwise, turn left, go around the kennel and you'll be back where you started.

thank you

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patrick.cohaut
patrick.cohaut

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 28, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Very beautiful route, good paths, varied terrain with woods and fields and some gentle hills. The tour of the lake is a wonderful way to finish.

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Melo
Melo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 07, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk, with birds singing along the way and a superb observatory at the end

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