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Gondrecourt-Aix walks
From Conflans-Jarny (station) to the Metz conurbation (Lorry-lès-Metz)
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17.20 mi
+1,099 ft
-915 ft
2 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Jarny (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
The second part of the stage from Conflans-Jarny station is a route along small country roads back to Metz. The grounds of Moncel Castle near Jarny are an ideal spot for a break. From the Montvaux Valley, which we pass through, it is easy to reach the southern part of the Metz conurbation.
Amel Pond
4.86 mi
+46 ft
-46 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Senon (Meuse)
The Étang d’Amel, owned by the Conservatoire d’espaces naturels de Lorraine, was designated, along with the adjoining land, as a Regional Nature Reserve in 2006 by the Lorraine Regional Council.
The Étang d’Amel nature route, which runs through the villages of Senon and Amel-sur-l’Étang, features information boards and two observation points. This allows you to watch the birds without disturbing them.
Walk through the Lorraine Regional Park
14.79 mi
+427 ft
-446 ft
7h 10
Moderate
Departure from Jarny (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
A walk in Jarnisy, in the land of the iron mines. You’ll walk through fields, woods and alongside marshes, and discover the eco-village of Ville-sur-Yron. You’ll be able to admire the village architecture, traditional Lorraine-style dwellings, the building materials used, and the history reflected in the landscape and the symbolic sites still visible today: the church, the mill, the wash house and the labourers’ cottage.
Route des Fontaines
2.49 mi
+92 ft
-72 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Mercy-le-Bas (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
A beautiful walking route amongst the old stone buildings, tunnel fountains and the countryside.
Although described as a walking route, this route can also be tackled by mountain bike (in which case, adjust the starting point due to road signage; see description).
Mercéenne Valley
5.68 mi
+243 ft
-269 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Mercy-le-Bas (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
Set in a very pretty rural setting with lush green valleys and a traditional village.
Bois Joeuf
4.00 mi
+341 ft
-351 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Jœuf (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
A family route suitable for all weathers, with or without your dog, fun with children, an easy and enjoyable short walk.
The Yellow Witch’s Walk
2.73 mi
+259 ft
-259 ft
1h 30
Moderate
Departure from Fillières (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
Famous for its Witches’ Festival, Fillières also offers lovely countryside and woodland walking trails. This walk through the woods will let you discover the charms of the Crusnes through the seasons.
The path is currently impassable due to fallen trees. Forestry work is not yet complete.
The Blue Witch’s Walk
3.77 mi
+240 ft
-230 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Fillières (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
Famous for its Witches’ Festival, Fillières also offers lovely walking trails. This one combines a walk through the forest with country lanes. It runs alongside the River Crusnes and offers you peaceful spots to recharge your batteries in the heart of nature.
The Tivoli Pond and the Mal au Ventre and Oubli springs.
9.05 mi
+597 ft
-627 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Moyeuvre-Grande (Moselle)
Forest hike from the Tréhémont farm and stables, following part ofthe GR®®5F trail, the Justemont trench to the Tivoli Pond, the Mal au Ventre spring and the Oubli spring, then returning via bridle paths through the Moyeuvre-Grande national forest.
Long walk in the Moyeuvre-Grande State Forest
5.06 mi
+413 ft
-417 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Moyeuvre-Grande (Moselle)
A circular route mainly through woodland, following an old forest road (closed to traffic) in the Moyeuvre-Grande State Forest, starting from the Tréhémont farm and passing through Moyeuvre-Petite. The final climb up to the plateau and the Tréhémont farm is quite a challenge: fairly steep and long.
Towards the Iron Mining Museum in Hayange
6.53 mi
+604 ft
-597 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Hayange (Moselle)
History of Northern Lorraine.
From Hayange, the "Cradle of Iron," to Neufchef, the Iron Mines Museum
Circular 10 km loop through the forests overlooking the "Fensch Valley".
Lachaussée Pond and its satellite lakes
8.99 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Lachaussée (Meuse)
Listed as a Regional Nature Reserve, the Lachaussée pond has remained in its natural state. Many birds have made their home there or stop off during their migration. It is a haven of peace for flora and fauna.Please note: it is forbidden to stray from the existing paths, particularly around the ponds, otherwise you may be liable for a hefty fine.
The Crête des Éparges
4.99 mi
+574 ft
-571 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Les Éparges (Meuse)
A memorial hike on a site where very deadly battles took place between February and April 1915, considered by some historians to be a prelude to the Battle of Verdun (nearby), which was triggered a year later. Several monuments and numerous remains mark the route, including impressive craters left by huge explosions.
Gorze Abbey and the Rocher de la Pucelle
5.82 mi
+919 ft
-896 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Gorze (Moselle)
A walk offering views of Gorze from various angles, including Gorzia, the statue of the Virgin of Saint-Blin, the cemetery, the Rocher de la Pucelle, Saint-Clément Chapel, the Altar of the Lepers, and Saint-Étienne Collegiate Church.
From the 1st century onwards, the springs of Gorze were harnessed by the Romans to supply Divodorum (now Metz) with water via an underground conduit and an aqueduct (one of the longest in Europe). Most of Gorze’s springs still supply the town.
Nature and heritage around Gorze
4.87 mi
+676 ft
-686 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Gorze (Moselle)
Between nature and heritage, cross the Graoully Forest, descend into the "Fond de la Gueule", discover the mysterious Saint-Clément Chapel and its altar, small cliffs, the Rocher de la Pucelle, and end your walk at the Benedictine abbey of Gorze and its abbey palace.
On the hills above Ancy in Ars-sur-Moselle
4.95 mi
+577 ft
-577 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Ars-sur-Moselle (Moselle)
The walk takes you mainly through woodland and orchards.
Rochers de la Fraze and Croix Saint-Clément
5.54 mi
+535 ft
-531 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Dornot (Moselle)
A lovely walk in the hills above Metz. Discover an old limestone quarry and enjoy panoramic views of the Moselle valley and the Croix Saint Clément.
Harmanfontaine: between Dornot and Novéant
2.38 mi
+144 ft
-141 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Dornot (Moselle)
A short walk through the vineyards with numerous views of the Moselle and the Fraze rocks.
The Grand-Fontaine valley
5.51 mi
+673 ft
-653 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Villecey-sur-Mad (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
A walk that will take you through the Grandfontaine valley, a Sensitive Natural Area.
The route runs mainly through woodland and along the bottom of a cool valley with its distinctive flora. You’ll also come across a protohistoric rampart, a few blockhouses and a lovely walk through an arboretum.
Corny Jouy on foot
5.31 mi
+112 ft
-98 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Corny-sur-Moselle (Moselle)
A pleasant and easy walk along the Moselle and then through the woods on a well-maintained path.
Corny – Metz by bike
16.73 mi
+23 ft
-23 ft
3 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Corny-sur-Moselle (Moselle)
This lovely cycle ride (suitable for all types of bikes, except after a spell of rain) takes you round the southern suburbs of Metz and allows you to discover the area from a very different perspective to the usual road routes.
1940-1944 Smugglers' Walk between Novéant and Arnaville
4.82 mi
+105 ft
-138 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Novéant-sur-Moselle (Moselle)
A route commemorating the contemporary history of these places between Novéant and Arnaville. Between 1940 and 1944, volunteer smugglers helped men hunted by the invaders to regain their freedom and resume the fight for the liberation of their battered homeland.
Circular route around Novéant-sur-Moselle
8.16 mi
+640 ft
-643 ft
4h 20
Easy
Departure from Novéant-sur-Moselle (Moselle)
Circular route running alongside the Moselle, the old canal and the Rupt du Mad, passing through the villages of Novéant, Arnaville and Dornot, with a walk through the Dornot woods via La Fraze and La Croix Saint-Clément
Terres Rouges between Esch-sur-Alzette and Kayl
11.33 mi
+1,079 ft
-1,106 ft
6h 10
Moderate
Departure from Esch-sur-Alzette (Luxembourg (Country))
This magnificent walk takes you on a journey of discovery through the former mining sites operated by the A.R.B.E.D between Esch-sur-Alzette, Schifflange and Kayl. It is offered by the CFL (Luxembourg's railway company) as part of its Hike & Rail range of hiking trails from station to station and has been slightly modified by us at the start and finish.
Rudemont Pass
3.44 mi
+394 ft
-394 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Arnaville (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
A beautiful walk in the heart of an environment protected by the Conservatoire des Sites Lorrains (limestone grasslands) with a magnificent view of the Moselle and Rupt de Mad valleys.
Between Novéant and Gorze
8.04 mi
+725 ft
-722 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Novéant-sur-Moselle (Moselle)
Most of the route is through forest. Ideal for a sunny day. The outward journey follows the old tramway line, and the return journey follows theGR®5.
Circular Novéant via Gorze and Rochers de la Fraze
9.15 mi
+1,198 ft
-1,168 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Novéant-sur-Moselle (Moselle)
Most of the route follows dirt tracks and paths through or along the edge of the forest, avoiding tarmac roads as much as possible.
The towns of Novéant and Gorze reveal beautiful old stones, evidence of the presence of builders since time immemorial.
Twisted beech trees around Pagny-sur-Moselle
9.45 mi
+725 ft
-728 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Arnaville (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
From the banks of the Moselle to the "twisted beech trees" over a hundred years old.
Mazagran farm - Arnaville limestone grassland (Rudemont)
6.62 mi
+748 ft
-741 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Novéant-sur-Moselle (Moselle)
Observe the Gorzia valley, cross the Bayonville woods to the Mazagran farm, and admire the Rupt de Mad and Moselle valleys from the top of the Rudemont hill.
Rupt de Mad valley and Rudemont tower
8.13 mi
+863 ft
-860 ft
4h 30
Easy
Departure from Arnaville (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
This route will take you through part of the Rupt de Mad valley before the river flows into the Moselle, and to one of its typical villages, Bayonville. Discover the Rudemont plateau via a route that takes you off the beaten track.
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