The Terrouin Valley in Villey-Saint-Étienne

An easy walk from the banks of the majestic Moselle at this point, with views of the Toulois hills and, further away, the Meuse hills and finally the meadows and forests around the loops of the Terrouin.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.58 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 40 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 66 m
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    Descent: - 63 m

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    Highest point: 249 m
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    Lowest point: 198 m

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Description of the walk

Start at the car park of the Pavillon Bleu restaurant.

(S/E) Cross the road bridge and head towards the banks of the Moselle via the path on the left.

(1) Follow the Moselle River to the right.

(2) Turn right and head towards Villey-Saint-Étienne via a staircase on the hillside. Take Rue de Bellevue, then turn right onto Rue de Liverdun and continue for approximately 350 metres.

(3) Turn left onto Chemin de Chambray. After 200 metres, turn left again onto Rue des Bises. Finally, after 50 metres, follow the path on the right which leads to an orientation table where you can enjoy views of the Toulois mountains, the old quarries and the surrounding forests.

(4) Continue along this path, which runs along the edge of the forest.

(5) Turn left, cross the bridge and follow a shaded forest path.

(6) Immediately after the green bridge, take the path on the right that runs alongside the Terrouin. After the pasture, go around the pumping station on the left and continue uphill to the next crossroads.

(7) Turn right, go around a sewage treatment plant and follow the edge of the forest to the next fork.

(8) Take the path to the right (marked with a blue sign) and continue along the edge of the forest. The Terrouin valley is magnificent. Continue along a path on the right.

(9) Turn left to return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 199 m - Restaurant car park
  2. 1 : km 0.4 - alt. 202 m - Terrouin estuary - Moselle (la)
  3. 2 : km 2.22 - alt. 201 m - On the right, climb towards Villey-Saint-Étienne
  4. 3 : km 2.8 - alt. 242 m - On the left, Chemin de Chambray
  5. 4 : km 3.69 - alt. 247 m - Orientation table
  6. 5 : km 4.74 - alt. 236 m - Top of the Serré
  7. 6 : km 5.32 - alt. 209 m - Trail - Terroin (rivière)
  8. 7 : km 6.31 - alt. 224 m - Towards Jaillon
  9. 8 : km 7.29 - alt. 204 m - The Terrouin pastures
  10. 9 : km 8.43 - alt. 201 m - Bridge over the Terrouin
  11. S/E : km 8.58 - alt. 199 m - Restaurant car park

Notes

The Pavillon Bleu car park is often very busy in high season.
The forest path in the Terrouin Valley can be muddy in wet weather.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 38 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
User 12605769

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Some changes in management are not reported

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fanfan
fanfan

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello and thank you for this beautiful tour of the Lorraine countryside
It would be good to mention a visit to the village of Villey Saint Etienne, perhaps including it in the tour by stopping at the church, for example.
As I suffer from vertigo, it would be impossible for me to do this route in the other direction because of the stairs, as the rope is not stable enough to provide good support when going down. However, it is worth noting the work that has been done to make the stairs safer, as we did this walk when they were made of wood and were relatively slippery and unstable.
Thank you for maintaining this path.
Follow the route and ignore the signposts when they are not mentioned in the description.

Thanks again

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Letoa2
Letoa2

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Nice place and cool visuals

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marcobus54
marcobus54

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Enjoy the most beautiful village in Meurthe-et-Moselle in 2022, passing by the town hall on Rue Neuve.
varied landscapes: canal, plains, forests and stream

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Lefeuvre
Lefeuvre

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 02, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

visit to the village to be completed
interesting flora and fauna
passage between 5 and 7 km delicate in wet weather

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denis.thisse
denis.thisse

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 04, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

The route is as described. Not recommended in hot weather, as 1/3 of the route is in woodland.
The route along the Moselle is not particularly interesting between the Villey Saint Etienne wastewater treatment basins and the view of the river, which is hidden by vegetation.

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RESSANON
RESSANON

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 01, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

a beautiful walk through varied landscapes, including rivers, villages and farmland. I highly recommend it.

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ac92
ac92

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 26, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A magnificent corner of nature in the valley, with beautiful scenery along the rest of the route.
This discovery makes you want to come back and explore more around Terrouin.

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Jacques Decoin
Jacques Decoin

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 31, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike along the canalised Moselle, three-quarters of which is through woodland. Other options are available, marked with yellow and blue signs, covering 7 and 12 km. There is a wash house to see near Jaillon. Yellow trail. For lovers of old buildings, a visit to Villey-Saint-Etienne is a must.

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mamette
mamette

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We did this hike as a family. We really enjoyed it. Everyone thought it was beautiful and varied.
Avoid in the heat of summer

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Frantz57
Frantz57

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful hike in a varied and unique landscape (Le Toulois). The Terrouin is a very pretty little river, wild and peaceful! We will do this hike again in the autumn. Thank you to the author.
Be aware that parking is very busy on Sundays at the starting point. It is best to avoid weekends, especially if the weather is not good, or start from Villey-St-Etienne (the village), particularly at point 3.

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MCBM
MCBM

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

very pleasant walk, varied landscapes

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P-O
P-O

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Hello,
A superb family hike, not too busy at this time of year, which allowed us to discover beautiful landscapes and views, as well as a preserved valley full of charm, just 20 minutes from Nancy.

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mn54710
mn54710

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 03, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The Terrouin Valley was a wonderful discovery; I wasn't expecting such beautiful landscapes so close to Toul.
Thank you for this post.

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Benhur23
Benhur23

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 28, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

An excellent route for an easy Sunday afternoon stroll.
There are little things to discover along the way, and a good half of the route is peaceful.
Accurate descriptions.

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