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Park in the car park by the roadside running alongside the old fortifications.
(S/E) Head to the first junction and turn north to leave Marsal via the D38a towards Haraucourt-sur-Seille. Cross the Seille.
(1) Cross the main road, first turning right then left to reach the village of Haraucourt-sur-Seille via the D38b.
(2) Cross, veering to the left, and in the centre of the village take the path heading north-east. Follow the tarmac road, which turns into a dirt track. On the right, behind the yellow fields of rapeseed (in spring), note the village of Saint-Médard.
(3) At the edge of the forest, head up the MTB route, going against the direction of traffic. Be careful, as the climb is quite steep.
(4) At the top, follow the Route Forestière de la Haute Charrière to the right (east) for about 1 km.
(5) Turn left onto the path marked by the Chêne du Roi.
(6) At the bottom of the small valley, you can rest at the foot of the Chêne du Roi. Head back up the opposite side.
(7) Follow the ridge on your left. You will rejoin the Haute Charrière Forest Road.
(4) Follow it westwards this time to reach the hamlet of La Justice.
(8) Turn left (south-west) to reach the Pont Martin crossroads.
(9) Go straight on along the Salival Forest Road, which gradually leads you out of the forest and into the meadow. Enjoy the view of this little valley amidst the meadows.
(10) At the end of the path, you’ll reach the old Salival Abbey.
(11) Turn left and tackle one final climb. You’ll emerge in front of the Saint-Livier Chapel.
(12) Continue along the path, which turns into a track. Follow the track marked “Côte Saint Jean” alongside a sheep pasture.
(13) There is a small gate between the barbed wire on the left of the path. Make sure you close it properly when entering the park. Enjoy the view and the orientation table. Below, you can see the village of Marsal and its Mare Salée. Walk along the southern boundary of the park to the main gate (south-east of the park).
(14) Follow the dirt track to the main road, cross it and continue straight on towards Marsal, following theGR®5marked in red and white.
(15) Cross the D38 and reach the entrance to the village of Marsal via La Porte de France, with the Salt Museum behind it.
(16). Do not enter the village but take the path to the left of the gate to continue along the boardwalk. The path is one-way only.
(17) La Mare Salée: you can rest here thanks to the facilities (benches). At the end of this path, return directly to the starting point. Alternatively, cross the village to see its old buildings by following the dirt track behind the church (to do this, head south and cut through the village using the church as a landmark). You’ll come to a small amphitheatre.
(18) Head north again as you leave the amphitheatre, going through the tunnel and back through the village towards the starting point (S/E).
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