The Delme Hill

A route allowing you to discover one of the highest points in the Saulnois region, at the summit of the Côte de Delme, offering an unrivalled view of the Moselle hillsides.

Details

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.49 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 199 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 201 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 402 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 226 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Delme (57590)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.890733° / E 6.385685°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3414E
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Delme Post Office car park.

(S/E) At the car park, take the path (ancient Roman road).

(1) When you reach a junction with a small tarmac road, ignore the path on the right (which is the return route) and continue straight on for 60 m to a small car park (unpaved).

(2) Turn right onto a path leading to the orientation table.

(3) At the orientation table, admire the view and locate the points of interest in the Saulnois region. Continue along the path.

(4) At the next crossroads, keep right on the path to reach the base of a very large radio mast visible in the distance.

(5) Cross the small tarmac road (access to the mast) and continue straight on along a path through the meadows. Enjoy the panoramic view to your left as you walk.

(6) At the next junction, turn left onto a small tarmac road leading to Liocourt. As you reach the edge of the village, note the sheepfold housing the shepherd of the Côte de Delme. It is indeed sheep that maintain the landscape of this protected site.

(7) At the crossroads after the sheepfold, turn left onto the path known as the ‘chemin des cerisiers’. It heads roughly south-east and leads to the small car park at the foot of the path leading to the orientation table and then to the junction of the circular route.

(1) There are two options:
- take the path you came along in the opposite direction, which leads directly to the car park.
- turn left onto the small tarmac road to Xocourt (marked on the map).

(8) Thesecond option allows you to stop at the Xocourt fountain for a drink. Continue along the road (main road D155L) which leads to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 228 m - Post office car park
  2. 1 : km 1.41 - alt. 325 m - Crossroads of the circular loop
  3. 2 : km 1.54 - alt. 336 m - Small car park
  4. 3 : km 2.05 - alt. 399 m - Orientation table - Côte de Delme (404m)
  5. 4 : km 2.57 - alt. 400 m - Keep to the right. View over the valley of the - Moselle (la)
  6. 5 : km 3.27 - alt. 398 m - Radio mast.
  7. 6 : km 3.79 - alt. 391 m - Crossroads – tarmac road
  8. 7 : km 4.37 - alt. 338 m - Crossroads after the sheepfold
  9. 8 : km 8.01 - alt. 286 m - Xocourt fountain
  10. S/E : km 10.49 - alt. 228 m - Post office car park

Notes

(8) Xocourt fountain (drinking water).

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 4 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
User 10771396

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 18, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello,

It’s a lovely walk offering superb panoramic views. You can park right at point 1, which saves you a fairly steep climb.

The part we liked least was the end of the route: on the way back from point 1 towards point 8 until we reached the starting point, we had to walk along the road. With children, this can be a bit dangerous, especially as there is no pavement and not much space at the side of the road. I would therefore recommend doing the circular loop from point 1 to point 7, then returning to the starting point.

We had a picnic in the fields, which was lovely. The walk is ideal in spring or autumn, but best avoided in summer as there is hardly any shade. The route is well-marked and easy to follow.

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raymondos57
raymondos57

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 23, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lovely view of the valleys!
The short circular loop at the end on the tarmac isn’t essential!

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3921213
3921213

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I wanted to see the pasque flowers in bloom: there were none at first, but by the halfway point there were quite a few.
The viewing points are great for taking in the view of the surrounding plains.

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Flieller
Flieller

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 29, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk, thank you

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