Ferrières-Les-Bois, Berthelange, Cottier, Lantenne-Vertière, Ferrières

This is a short country walk in a wide open, peaceful setting where you can enjoy the sunshine if you feel the need.
Avoid after a period of rain, as the bottom of the valley tends to turn into a bayou.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 12.74 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 10 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 178 m
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    Descent: - 177 m

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    Highest point: 291 m
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    Lowest point: 228 m

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Description of the walk

You can park your vehicle in the small square next to the school (2) or a little higher up in the church car park.

(S/E) In both cases, you will need to walk down to the bottom of the valley (follow the sign for Berthelange). After 50 metres, you will reach the Fontaine Ronde.

(1) Turn left and follow the small tarmac road that runs alongside farm buildings before winding its way through fields. Two kilometres further on, the small road joins the D16 at the southern entrance to Berthelange.

(2) Follow the departmental road towards the centre, then, at the church, turn left into the street that serves the housing estates. You will arrive at the junction with Chemin des Vignes.

(3) Turn right, then continue along the dirt track that follows it. Cross a large area of farmland and you will reach the edge of the Cordes forest.

(4) Enter the forest via a path that is relatively wide at first but quickly turns into a rough track. When you come to a hunting observation post, follow the track to the left. You are now in an area that tends to become marshy.
A footbridge allows you to cross the stream at the bottom of the valley. The path leads to a wider track. Take it to the right and shortly afterwards you will see the edge of the forest and the path that runs alongside it.

(5) Take this path to the right. After walking for 750 metres, you will arrive at the D16. Take this road to the right for only about 40 metres.

(6) Cross the road and take a good path that enters a small wooded area, heading north-east. Leave the forest and you will come to a crossroads before a bridge.

(7) Turn left, cross the Cottier stream, climb up the hillside towards the small wood of La Raie, and reach its edge.

(8) Turn left, then right at the next crossroads. Stay on this path to walk alongside the Lantenne-Vertière tile factory.
Please note: the route of the path has been changed, so it may not appear on the map. Next, walk along the pastures, where you can see the tile factory buildings below. Pass a farm before reaching the first houses of Lantenne-Vertière.

(9) Turn immediately right at a 90° angle, pass in front of a farm shed and, after about 250 metres, you will come to a three-way junction.

(10) Continue and descend to the bottom of the valley to find the Cottier stream.

(11) Climb up the other side on a dirt track. Walk along the Combarroux woods to reach the Bouvier woods.

(12) Walk along this forest too, then enter the Noues forest and return to the original crossroads at Fontaine Ronde.

(1) Continue opposite and return to the car park you chose at the start (S/E)." () .

All that remains is to find your car a little further up!

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 259 m - Ferrieres-les-Bois car park
  2. 1 : km 0.15 - alt. 242 m - Round Fountain
  3. 2 : km 1.97 - alt. 261 m - Berthelange
  4. 3 : km 2.56 - alt. 275 m - Chemin des Vignes
  5. 4 : km 3.29 - alt. 255 m - Edge of the woods
  6. 5 : km 3.84 - alt. 254 m - Les Planches crossroads
  7. 6 : km 4.64 - alt. 264 m - Cottier
  8. 7 : km 5.43 - alt. 234 m - Crossroads bridge
  9. 8 : km 6.24 - alt. 270 m - Bois de la Raie
  10. 9 : km 8.63 - alt. 245 m - Lantenne Vertiere
  11. 10 : km 9.36 - alt. 281 m - Three-way junction
  12. 11 : km 10.63 - alt. 228 m - Cottier stream
  13. 12 : km 11.35 - alt. 271 m - Bouvier Woods
  14. S/E : km 12.74 - alt. 260 m - Ferrieres-les-Bois car park

Notes

Easy route.
No major difficulties.
Reminder: there are wet areas, so in principle, avoid during rainy periods, unless of course you enjoy getting wet.

Worth a visit

(1) Fontaine Ronde: in reality, it is oval
(9) If you like old buildings, you can admire some superb old houses dating from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries in Lantenne-Vertière.

Reviews and comments

4.3 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.4 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
Paps
Paps

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

It is a route mainly through slightly hilly fields but without difficulty.

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merici concorde
merici concorde

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful route, lovely countryside scenery, no signposts. The path is not easy to find between points 4 and 5. After the vineyard path, you enter a forest with no signposts and several possible routes, unmaintained paths, tall grass, brambles, large branches on the path, etc. Has anyone found another way to avoid this section?
No problems for the rest of the route.

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catherinebataillard
catherinebataillard

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 25, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

No signposts make orientation difficult.

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mphm
mphm

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 10, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant and varied hike through forests and trails. One downside, however, is that the beginning of the hike involves a fairly long stretch on a tarmac road exposed to the wind. What's more, it must be difficult in hot weather... Perhaps there is a way to avoid it?
Thank you in any case for the guidance.

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saint-apollinaire
saint-apollinaire

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 22, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

On the outskirts of Ferrières-Les-Bois, a wash house is currently being restored.

A very beautiful hike in autumn, sunshine, temperature 20°C.
Beautiful autumn colours.
This year the ground is dry.
Beautiful villages.

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saint-apollinaire
saint-apollinaire

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 19, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful autumn walk, sunshine, temperature 20°C.
Beautiful autumn colours.
This year the ground is dry.
Beautiful villages.

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cde700
cde700

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 30, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Lots of beautiful scenery, with sections of road that are rarely used. Best done in dry weather (this year is good...) as some sections can be waterlogged in wet weather.
Thanks to the author!

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JACQUELINEDOLMA
JACQUELINEDOLMA

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 10, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant hike with varied landscapes, perfectly explained, a superb experience at this time of year.

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nathetseb
nathetseb

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 29, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Thank you for this suggestion. We had a wonderful time. The only slight downside was crossing the woods, which we hadn't anticipated: be careful during hunting season!

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ch.jeanvoine
ch.jeanvoine

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 20, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello,

The route is well explained. In summer, make sure you have protection for the section from COTIER to LANTENNE village via the tile factory, as you will be walking for a long time on a white path with no shade.
I am not a hiker, but this route is suitable for a family outing.
Thanks again to Métaphore for this route.

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POULIN Gérard
POULIN Gérard ★

Thank you, Métaphore, for these clarifications, and thank you to Robert for notifying us of this change.

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Métaphore
Métaphore

Hello,
The route has indeed changed at points 280 and 287. I have amended the description and the route. However, it is very likely that this section will not appear on your map. On the ground, simply follow the white path to Lantenne-Vertière.
Thank you for your comments.
Kind regards.
Metaphor

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POULIN Gérard
POULIN Gérard ★

Good evening, Robert, and thank you for your message.
It's a shame that this hike is so new and already has a modified route. I think the author will be able to give us his point of view and will contact you to modify this route with the information you provide.

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COSME Robert
COSME Robert
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Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 04, 2014
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello
It is true that crossing the Bois des Cordes is a bit tricky.
But further on, there is a big problem. The boundaries of the tile factory quarry have been changed and the route is no longer valid. We went through the meadows and crossed two barbed wire fences to reach hill 287. I can send you the correct route; just send me an email. Distance: 12.85 km, duration: approximately 3 hours. I suggest taking the main street in Berthelange and heading towards Cottier to the left of the church.
R Cosme

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