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Lachaussée walks
Lachaussée Pond and its satellite lakes
Visorando Member
8.99 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Lachaussée (Meuse)
Listed as a Regional Nature Reserve, the Lachaussée pond has remained in its natural state. Many birds have made their home there or stop off during their migration. It is a haven of peace for flora and fauna.Please note: it is forbidden to stray from the existing paths, particularly around the ponds, otherwise you may be liable for a hefty fine.
Circular walk starting from Rembercourt-sur-Mad
5.58 mi
+715 ft
-719 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Rembercourt-sur-Mad (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
A circular route that follows open paths with views overlooking Rembercourt-sur-Mad, crosses the forests of the Villecey-sur-Mad communal woodland, runs alongside the Grand Fontaine stream with views of the old ponds, follows part of the Metz-Madine path and runs alongside old buried blockhouses.
Jaulny and Jaunottes route
7.35 mi
+761 ft
-774 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Jaulny (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
An easy walk between Jaulny and its castle and Rembercourt-sur-Mad, through the surrounding forests and along the River Rupt de Mad.
Gorze Abbey and the Rocher de la Pucelle
5.82 mi
+919 ft
-896 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Gorze (Moselle)
A walk offering views of Gorze from various angles, including Gorzia, the statue of the Virgin of Saint-Blin, the cemetery, the Rocher de la Pucelle, Saint-Clément Chapel, the Altar of the Lepers, and Saint-Étienne Collegiate Church.
From the 1st century onwards, the springs of Gorze were harnessed by the Romans to supply Divodorum (now Metz) with water via an underground conduit and an aqueduct (one of the longest in Europe). Most of Gorze’s springs still supply the town.
Nature and heritage around Gorze
4.87 mi
+676 ft
-686 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Gorze (Moselle)
Between nature and heritage, cross the Graoully Forest, descend into the "Fond de la Gueule", discover the mysterious Saint-Clément Chapel and its altar, small cliffs, the Rocher de la Pucelle, and end your walk at the Benedictine abbey of Gorze and its abbey palace.
The Moselle hills starting from Prény
8.29 mi
+879 ft
-873 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Prény (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
A route in Lorraine which, starting from the pretty little picturesque village of Prény, offers all kinds of contrasts: valley and plateau, forest and vineyard, town and village, medieval castle and high-speed train line.
Rudemont Pass
3.44 mi
+394 ft
-394 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Arnaville (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
A beautiful walk in the heart of an environment protected by the Conservatoire des Sites Lorrains (limestone grasslands) with a magnificent view of the Moselle and Rupt de Mad valleys.
Twisted beech trees around Pagny-sur-Moselle
9.45 mi
+725 ft
-728 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from Arnaville (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
From the banks of the Moselle to the "twisted beech trees" over a hundred years old.
Rupt de Mad valley and Rudemont tower
8.13 mi
+863 ft
-860 ft
4h 30
Easy
Departure from Arnaville (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
This route will take you through part of the Rupt de Mad valley before the river flows into the Moselle, and to one of its typical villages, Bayonville. Discover the Rudemont plateau via a route that takes you off the beaten track.
Explore the destroyed village of Remenauville and its surroundings
6.70 mi
+259 ft
-289 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Limey-Remenauville (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
A walk to explore Remenauville, a village destroyed during the First World War, with an extension southwards along the edge of ‘Petite Suisse lorraine’ and through the fields.
The Crête des Éparges
4.99 mi
+574 ft
-571 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Les Éparges (Meuse)
A memorial hike on a site where very deadly battles took place between February and April 1915, considered by some historians to be a prelude to the Battle of Verdun (nearby), which was triggered a year later. Several monuments and numerous remains mark the route, including impressive craters left by huge explosions.
Mazagran farm - Arnaville limestone grassland (Rudemont)
6.62 mi
+748 ft
-741 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Novéant-sur-Moselle (Moselle)
Observe the Gorzia valley, cross the Bayonville woods to the Mazagran farm, and admire the Rupt de Mad and Moselle valleys from the top of the Rudemont hill.
Between Novéant and Gorze
8.04 mi
+725 ft
-722 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Novéant-sur-Moselle (Moselle)
Most of the route is through forest. Ideal for a sunny day. The outward journey follows the old tramway line, and the return journey follows theGR®5.
Circular Novéant via Gorze and Rochers de la Fraze
9.15 mi
+1,198 ft
-1,168 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Novéant-sur-Moselle (Moselle)
Most of the route follows dirt tracks and paths through or along the edge of the forest, avoiding tarmac roads as much as possible.
The towns of Novéant and Gorze reveal beautiful old stones, evidence of the presence of builders since time immemorial.
Rochers de la Fraze and Croix Saint-Clément
5.54 mi
+535 ft
-531 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Dornot (Moselle)
A lovely walk in the hills above Metz. Discover an old limestone quarry and enjoy panoramic views of the Moselle valley and the Croix Saint Clément.
1940-1944 Smugglers' Walk between Novéant and Arnaville
4.82 mi
+105 ft
-138 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Novéant-sur-Moselle (Moselle)
A route commemorating the contemporary history of these places between Novéant and Arnaville. Between 1940 and 1944, volunteer smugglers helped men hunted by the invaders to regain their freedom and resume the fight for the liberation of their battered homeland.
Circular route around Novéant-sur-Moselle
8.16 mi
+640 ft
-643 ft
4h 20
Easy
Departure from Novéant-sur-Moselle (Moselle)
Circular route running alongside the Moselle, the old canal and the Rupt du Mad, passing through the villages of Novéant, Arnaville and Dornot, with a walk through the Dornot woods via La Fraze and La Croix Saint-Clément
Harmanfontaine: between Dornot and Novéant
2.38 mi
+144 ft
-141 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Dornot (Moselle)
A short walk through the vineyards with numerous views of the Moselle and the Fraze rocks.
Corny Jouy on foot
5.31 mi
+112 ft
-98 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Corny-sur-Moselle (Moselle)
A pleasant and easy walk along the Moselle and then through the woods on a well-maintained path.
Tour of Lake Madine from Montsec
14.76 mi
+233 ft
-253 ft
3 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Montsec (Meuse)
This lake is a reserve with sensitive natural environments, home to a diverse range of flora and fauna.It is a wild environment except on its northern shore, where there are leisure centres that are very pleasant during the summer months, but don't be put off by the crowds and don't hesitate to pay for parking.
Savonnières - Woinville route
9.61 mi
+938 ft
-925 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Valbois (Meuse)
A route combining rural forest landscapes and some interesting monuments from the Great War. There is also a lovely view of the Woëvre plain, Montsec and Lake Madine.
Discovering Villers-sous-Prény
5.50 mi
+614 ft
-604 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Norroy-lès-Pont-à-Mousson (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
A lovely walk on the Norroy-lès-Pont-à-Mousson plateau, exploring the village of Villers-sous-Prény.
In autumn and winter, there are a few muddy sections on the descent to Villers-sous-Prény; bring a walking stick. Moderate difficulty; return to the starting point; the A-road linking Villers-sous-Prény to Norroy-lès-Pont-à-Mousson offers a chance to explore the whole valley.
The Domaine les Gravières Nature Reserve in Pont-à-Mousson
3.54 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
1h 40
Easy
Departure from Pont-à-Mousson (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
Gravel pit nature reserve: 200 plant species, 150 bird species, 6 bat species, 21 dragonfly species, 15 fish species, 13 bat species and wild Tarpans. These are small wild European horses.
An area dedicated to nature, so paths are not cleared; please check the notices
Circular route between Maidières and Petite Suisse Lorraine
19.96 mi
+1,663 ft
-1,654 ft
10h 40
Difficult
Departure from Maidières (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
The Ruisseau d’Esch valley is known as ‘Little Lorraine’ due to its rolling terrain and bucolic landscapes combining forests and grazing meadows. The route is dotted with villages featuring typical Lorraine farmhouses and unassuming little monuments (churches, crosses and fountains).
The Buttes de Mousson and Xon
8.89 mi
+1,224 ft
-1,217 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Pont-à-Mousson (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
Pass by the summit of Butte de Mousson, with its castle ruins, and Butte de Xon, with its trenches dating from the First World War.
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