Falck walks

A magnificent hike in the La Houve forest, accessible to the whole family. Passing through Merten, La Ferme aux Cloches, the Miners' Trail, the Oak of the Cats, the fountain, the statue of Saint Christopher, Falck, the water tower and arrival at the car park.

Very well-signposted paths in the Warndt Forest (Saarland), a few kilometres from Creutzwald. You’ll follow the Hugenaux Trail, which crosses this German section. The paths are made of schist with patches of sand, then there is a forest road and some stonier paths (small gravel). You will also use a section of the Nordicpark. The paths are always at right angles to one another, so it is difficult to get lost.

This hike, suitable for families and all seasons, will allow you to enjoy the colours of autumn, the silence of winter, the spring flora and the shade of summer.

A pleasant circular route around the village of Bambiderstroff, through woods, meadows and farmland, passing close to various Maginot Line fortifications, including the small Bambesch fort.Passing over ridges, this route also offers some stunning panoramic views.

A route in Saint-Avold suitable for a short semi-urban walk or a light jog.

Maginot Line Fort A24, known as the “Fort aux Fresques”, consists of an entrance block and three combat blocks. Its uniqueness lies in the various humorous murals depicting the life of a fortress crew, as well as the mottos and names of the different underground galleries. There is a single departure time for tours: please arrive 10 minutes before departure.

On1 May 1988, the “Marie Dubois” walk was inaugurated. This walk “for freedom and tolerance” aims to revive the route taken by Protestants from the Metz region between 1685 and 1789 to attend services in Ludweiler (Saarland). We cover only a short section of these paths through the forests of Landonvillers and Courcelles-Chaussy.

A very pleasant walk along the route of an old railway line that was used to supply the Maginot Line fortifications further east.

An ideal family walk for beginners to hiking in the deep Villers Bettnach State Forest, following in the footsteps of the Cistercian monks.

A circuit in the heart of nature where, according to legend, Charlemagne made a spring gush forth from under his horse's hoof and then built a chapel on the site of the current Rabas chapel.

A tarmac path leads to the former Simon Quarry, whose sand was used to fill in tunnels at the bottom of the coal mine. At the bottom of the quarry, a lake has formed; the water level is gradually rising, allowing the natural environment to reclaim the area.

All along the Saint-Hubert Canyon, which climbs towards the forest, you can admire beech trees clinging to the rock faces. One of these beech trees received the jury prize in the 2022 remarkable trees competition.

A chance to unwind whilst exploring the local heritage. Why not take a stroll through a lovely green setting, with panoramic views and poignant reminders of the last war? An easy route awaits you for a round trip through the countryside, passing pastures, meadows, crops and orchards, and skirting the edge of a wood where you can discover a very distinctive area of military architecture: the Aquatic Maginot Line.

The heights of the Saargau above Wehingen can be reached via the slopes of the Kewelsberg through a sea of green limestone. After the descent, there are numerous old orchards, unspoilt stream valleys with clear, bubbling streams and sunken paths in extensive wooded areas.

(!) Please note that, following various reports, it appears that this hike is temporarily unavailable due to: - works in the town of Sierck, - temporary closure of the return route due to a fungus attacking the trees. An update will be published once the path is accessible again. This hike offers magnificent views of the Moselle valley, the Stromberg and Sierck Castle.

This route, mostly through woodland, will take you on a tour of the Manderen Valley. Malbrouck Castle, a landmark of the Three Borders region and the Manderen Valley, will be the final stop on this walk.This walk will also give you the chance to discover the Husprung resurgence, the Chapel of Peace and to pass through several villages typical of the region.

A circular walk in the Three Borders region and the Moselle wine country.The route runs alongside the Moselle before crossing it and climbing up into the woods above Schengen (Luxembourg). Beautiful views of the valley, vineyards and villages of Perl (Germany), Apach and Sierk.

This walk takes you to two castles: Sierck Castle and Manderen Castle, better known as Malbrouck Castle. Numerous religious buildings (chapels, wayside shrines, churches, Jewish cemetery in Sierck). Finally, the route allows you to discover a rich variety of flora (particularly along the nature trail at Montenach) and fauna (birds of prey, woodpeckers). Also worth seeing are two typical Lorraine villages with their old buildings.

Starting from the Dreiländerblick viewpoint, which offers stunning panoramic views of the Moselle Valley on the German, French and Luxembourgish sides, the route descends towards Belmach and Haut-Apach before climbing up the opposite side towards the Kitzingerberg and reaching the village of Ritzing. After this first half of the walk, which takes place entirely in the forest, the landscape changes completely as you explore the countryside surrounding the Hirschenberg and its field of solar panels. After passing Malbrouck Castle, which was magnificently renovated at the end of the 20th century, the route crosses the village of Merschweiller before reaching the Chapel of Our Lady of Peace (Friedenskapelle) and the panoramic path that leads back to the starting point.You may well have the chance to see storks flying overhead, watch birds of prey soaring, and spot the odd roe deer at the edge of a woodland.

A beautiful circular starting from the village of Contz-les-Bains to the summit of Stromberg, which overlooks the Moselle and faces Sierck and its medieval castle.

The certified "Schengen without Borders" hiking trail starts in the village of Schengen at the European Museum. Passing through forests, fields and vineyards, the trail goes via Strombierg and offers breathtaking views of the Moselle valley (Sierck and Contz).

The route in the border triangle over the Stromberg, where the border between Luxembourg and France runs, offers fantastic views across the Moselle valley towards Luxembourg, France and Germany. Here, walkers can experience a borderless Europe at first hand.