The 60 route to Charleville-sous-Bois

A very pleasant walk along the route of an old railway line that was used to supply the Maginot Line fortifications further east.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.42 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 219 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 222 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 341 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 231 m

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Description of the walk

Saint-Michel car park, on the left, at the exit of Gondreville.

Markings (Yellow Rectangle)

(S/E) Head towards Burtoncourt via the Route Forestière de Nidange. Cross the D3 at the car park, go down the path at the stop sign and follow this path to the intersection with the Route Forestière de Nidange.

(1) Turn left and follow this forest road until you reach the intersection with the forest path on the right with a signpost for the forest road.

(2) Turn right towards Burtoncourt via "la côte des Brebis" and follow the forest path until you reach the intersection with the Pays Boulageois hiking trail (signpost).

(3) Continue towards Burtoncourt for 20 metres, then turn left and follow the forest path north until you reach the junction with the D53A.
You can access the Pays Boulageois routes by turning right towards Noufeld. This 1.2 km link will take you to the "Chemin des Calvaires" circular route, which is 16.5 km long.

(4) Turn right onto the D53A towards the centre of Burtoncourt, until you reach the Burtoncourt signpost in front of the cemetery, then turn left behind the church and take thesecond lane on the left, then follow the forest path until the next intersection with a signpost.

(5) Turn left towards Route Forestière de Nidange and follow the path to the intersection with the D53a.
''You can reach the Pays Boulageois routes by turning right towards Bockange. This 6.9 km route takes you to Gomelange, the starting point of the 12.6 km "Les Balcons de la Nied" circular route.

(6) Cross the D53a and follow Route Forestière de Nidange.

(2) Signpost for the Nidange Forest Road. Continue straight ahead towards the Saint-Michel car park.

(1) Leave the Nidange Forest Road by turning right onto the return path and the Saint-Michel car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 341 m - Saint-Michel car park
  2. 1 : km 0.61 - alt. 272 m - Nidange Forest Road
  3. 2 : km 1.03 - alt. 300 m - Crossroads of the circular loop - Forest road
  4. 3 : km 3.18 - alt. 305 m - Intersection (towards Noufeld in the Boulageois region)
  5. 4 : km 4.46 - alt. 235 m - Intersection of the path and the D53a
  6. 5 : km 5.97 - alt. 284 m - Intersection (towards the village of Bockange)
  7. 6 : km 8.06 - alt. 324 m - Crossing D53A
  8. S/E : km 9.42 - alt. 341 m - Saint-Michel car park

Notes

You can also do the circular route starting from Burtoncourt church (shortening the distance by 2 km).
In wet weather, some sections are muddy and require caution.
This route is also accessible to mountain bikes (yellow markings no. 1).

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
MmtAkh
MmtAkh

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Nice route, nothing special to note.

I was lucky enough to see two young foxes pass by, which didn't see me.

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nolive73
nolive73

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 26, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike, especially in the forest (the short stretch in the open between (3) and (4) is refreshing, offering a nice change of scenery).
No particular difficulty, except perhaps the return from (1) to (DA), which climbs a little after 3 hours of walking, especially in the mud.
Very beautiful forest.

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Ben 57
Ben 57

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Beautiful rolling course

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louisbrice
louisbrice

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lovely walk. Mainly in the forest
Well signposted
Highly recommended For a half-day outing

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re-myr
re-myr

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk, especially in warm weather, as it is in the woods. The only downside is the section between points 5 and 6, which runs alongside the main road and is too marked by human activity, particularly the clear-cut areas.

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