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Grotte des Poilus (Pierre-Percée) walks
Lake Pierre Percée – Discovering the battles of the Great War
Visorando Member
9.72 mi
+1,499 ft
-1,490 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Pierre-Percée (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
Discover an artificial lake that supplies water to the cooling system of the Cattenom nuclear power station. The battles of the Great War near Celles-sur-Plaine.
La Vierge Clarisse
6.65 mi
+984 ft
-984 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Badonviller (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
From the Col de la Vierge Clarisse, where you leave your vehicle, you will hike between the weathered rocks and then follow a steep path that will take you to La Menelle before climbing back up to the village of Pierre Percée and finally following the peaceful banks of its lake.
Tour of the village of Pierre Percée: lake, castle and rocky outcrops
8.98 mi
+1,388 ft
-1,368 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Pierre-Percée (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
A very pretty circular route around the village of Pierre-Percée. It will take you from the shores of the lake to the Château de Salm, passing through the rocky outcrops of Marie Fontaine, La Xaveure and the Sentier des Roches. You will come across a few remnants of the First World War not far from the Col de la Chapelotte and several viewpoints, including the Roche de la Soye, on a more winding and technical section, with a less rugged return via the Musée de La Ménelle and theGR® 533.
Bois de la Pierre à Cheval, Col de la Chapelotte and Haut de Faîte
11.75 mi
+1,991 ft
-1,991 ft
6h 35
Difficult
Departure from Pierre-Percée (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
Starting from the Pierre Percée 14/18 Interpretation Centre, climb towards the Roches de la Soye, the Pierre à Cheval and the Vue. Pass through the historic Col de la Chapelotte. Climb towards the Haut de Faîte to visit the German remains from the 1914–18 war: a former hospital, command post and blockhouse. Walk through the Bois de Grandviller to see two German underground shelters, remnants of the 1914–18 war.Descent along a small path to see the German blockhouses and, below them, the French remains from the trench warfare between 1915 and 1917. Return via the Gros Pin, the Grotte des Poilus, the Rocher de l’Arche and the Grotte Dame Galle dating from 1135.
