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Gorzia (cours d'eau) - Affluent de la Moselle walks
Nature and heritage around Gorze
Visorando Member
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Walks near Gorzia (cours d'eau) - Affluent de la Moselle
Metz–Chassepierre circular cycle tour (+ return train journey from Pétange)
123.85 mi
+5,968 ft
-5,820 ft
3 days
Difficult
Departure from Lorry-lès-Metz (Moselle)
The village of Chassepierre is a little paradise on the banks of the Semois, very close to the French and Luxembourg borders, just 120 km from Metz.Our route takes 3 or 4 days: one and a half days to reach Chassepierre, half a day or one and a half days there to enjoy the surroundings, and one day for the return journey, part of which is by train. It is also possible, as the author of this route did, to attend the performances at the street arts festival, which takes place in the afternoons and evenings on the Saturday and Sunday following 15 August.
The first long stage (over 90 km) takes us beyond the Chiers and the Ton via a very direct route through France. The following morning, it’s just a 30 km cycle, plus an optional visit to Orval Abbey. The return journey to Metz follows the Semois upstream before heading into Luxembourg to catch the train.
From Lorry-lès-Metz to the Vieille Hage farm (Tintigny – Belgium)
58.52 mi
+3,251 ft
-2,963 ft
8 hrs
Difficult
Departure from Lorry-lès-Metz (Moselle)
For this first stage, the route seems very direct but stays well away from the main roads. It follows country lanes, tracks reserved for farm machinery, forest paths and cycle paths!
From the Metz conurbation (Lorry-lès-Metz) to Moirey (Ferme du Vallon)
53.94 mi
+1,706 ft
-1,745 ft
8 hrs
Difficult
Departure from Lorry-lès-Metz (Moselle)
This first stage of the route takes us into the Meuse department via footpaths, tracks reserved for farm machinery or small country lanes. The detour into Meurthe-et-Moselle offers the chance to visit several castles. There are several spots along the route ideal for a picnic, including the Étang d’Amel within a nature reserve, provided you set off early to reach it before lunchtime.
From the Messine conurbation to Toul station
49.83 mi
+676 ft
-758 ft
8 hrs
Difficult
Departure from Lorry-lès-Metz (Moselle)
The V50 cycle route (Luxembourg - Lyon) crosses the Messine conurbation, running alongside the Moselle from La Maxe to Augny. Like the author, who set off from Lorry-lès-Metz, it is easy to join the route and follow it to Blénod-lès-Pont-à-Mousson, between ponds and wetlands, riding mostly on dedicated cycle paths. Then you cross "Little Lorraine Switzerland" on quiet roads to rejoin the Moselle at Liverdun, nestled in one of its beautiful meanders. Following the river along the V533 greenway, you soon come into view of Toul Cathedral, the first stop on the journey.
From the north of the Metz conurbation (Lorry-lès-Metz) to Hagondange station
11.10 mi
+394 ft
-669 ft
1.5 hrs
Easy
Departure from Lorry-lès-Metz (Moselle)
On the first day, you’ll need to cycle to the nearest or most suitable station to catch the train to Bettembourg. In this guide, we’ve chosen Hagondange station for the reasons explained in the practical information section. It’s easy to adapt this section to suit your starting point, choosing another station on the line between Nancy and Luxembourg.
From Conflans-Jarny (station) to the Metz conurbation (Lorry-lès-Metz)
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.