Le Grand Couronné

A beautiful hike in the Faulx woods.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 16.99 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 40 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 285 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 284 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 403 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 242 m

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Description of the walk

Departure from the Priory of Blanzey - Municipality of Bouxières-aux-Chênes.

(S/E) Take theGR®5north (red and white markings), uphill. You will come out onto a wide path. Cross a plateau of crops until you reach the foot of a high-voltage power line.

(1) Turn left onto the path marked with a blue disc and follow it for about 700 metres.

(2) Turn right onto theGR®5, which merges with theGRP® (GR® de Pays around Nancy).

(3) After about 1,400 metres, you will reach a wide path. Continue to follow theGR®5. After about 2,400 metres, this wide path joins a crossroads with several other paths.

(4) Take the path on the left towards the yellow signpost marked "Lay Saint Christophe 1h30". After 700m on this path, turn left at the yellow signpost marked "Lay Saint Christophe 1h15"

(5) Walk 1000m along the path marked with a yellow disc and leave the wide path to take the yellow disc trail. After 600m, leave the yellow disc path and take a small downhill trail. Follow the yellow signposts to head towards the Chavenois pond. 500 metres after the pond, turn left onto the Chemin de Faulx uphill.

(6) 1,700 metres after this climb, turn right towards the Rang (or Beauchamps) farm.

(7) Cross the plateau and descend towards Eulmont via Rue de Metz.

(8) Pass in front of Eulmont Castle and turn left onto Chemin du Val. After 300 metres, descend to the right, passing in front of a fountain (water not drinkable).

(9) Follow the path down to a small stream. To reach the Priory of Blanzey (S/E), there is only 800 metres of a beautiful climb left.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 305 m - Blanzey Priory
  2. 1 : km 2.28 - alt. 403 m - Passage under EDF power line.
  3. 2 : km 2.95 - alt. 398 m - Turn right
  4. 3 : km 4.28 - alt. 376 m - Turn left onto a wide path
  5. 4 : km 6.69 - alt. 364 m - Turn left towards Lay St Ch.
  6. 5 : km 7.5 - alt. 351 m - Turn left towards Lay St Ch.
  7. 6 : km 10.75 - alt. 260 m - Turn left uphill.
  8. 7 : km 12.57 - alt. 359 m - Turn left towards the Rang farm
  9. 8 : km 15.16 - alt. 295 m - Turn left after the castle
  10. 9 : km 15.45 - alt. 291 m - Turn right at the fountain.
  11. S/E : km 16.99 - alt. 306 m - Blanzey Priory

Notes

There are no drinking water points along the route. Most of the walk takes place on a wide track in very good condition, except for the descent to the Chavenois pond.

 Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 14 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
User 2427314

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 01, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A splendid first step towards 2026!

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Zou48
Zou48

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 04, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Monday, 13 September 2021 at 10:53 a.m.

Date of hike: Saturday, 11 September 2021
Reliability of description: Very disappointing
Reliability of the map route: Disappointing
Interest of the hiking route: Very good
Busy route: No

We would have liked to have had a description for each stage, but the Petite Linotte route in Bruley is not detailed. Thank you. Best regards

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Hello. As the creator of this hike, I don't understand your comments. Description for each stage? Which stage? Petite Linotte in Bruley not detailed?................................Incomprehensible!

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Garçonne
Garçonne

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★☆☆☆☆ Very disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We would have liked to have had a step-by-step description, but the route for the little Linotte in Bruley is not detailed. Thank you. Kind regards.

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Christecol
Christecol

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

This hike uses paths already used in other routes offered in the region. This time, it was in the opposite direction for some. It is a pleasant route through beautiful forests. After point 7, the road is normally closed because you are crossing an airfield, so you have to go around it.

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moncam
moncam

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

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

Hike completed in 4 hours and 40 minutes, including a picnic break. Very beautiful start to the walk in the forest. However, a little too many wide forest paths without much interest. There is a bit of a view at Eulmont, but it is limited. The second part, from the pond to Blanzey, on the main white road in full sun, was not pleasant despite the cool breeze. This route is best done in overcast weather or on a mountain bike.

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Jotour
Jotour

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 06, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Apart from the steep climb at the end, this is a very easy and pleasant hike.

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Celilau2
Celilau2

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 15, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A slight hesitation at the end of the route when you reach the edge of the woods to head back towards Amance, but everything else is very clear. Beautiful view from Amance, a detour to the Brin pond is recommended, it's well worth the trip.
On the way back, there is an interesting view of Bouxières aux Chênes.
Don't forget to take a stroll through Amance and visit the wash house, which has been beautifully restored and now features a picnic table.

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Celilau2
Celilau2
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 14, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

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trinita57
trinita57

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 20, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

very beautiful route in the forest, but unfortunately for me there are a few too many wide tracks. Otherwise, very good

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Amls68
Amls68

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 24, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very pleasant hike, with reliable descriptions and route mapping (only one moment of hesitation) and plenty of variety (open paths, woodland trails, passing close to a pond and Eulmont Castle). Definitely worth doing again!

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odileethomas
odileethomas

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 25, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

the only difficulty is between points 5 and 6. Make sure your pedometer is properly calibrated!
small hut near the pond for picnics

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guybac54
guybac54

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 29, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hike completed this morning with my two dogs, very enjoyable. Completed in 3 hours and 15 minutes.
Guided by exporting the route in GPX format to my smartphone.
Thanks to the creator.

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LaFeda868
LaFeda868

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 11, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Long paths, beautiful autumn colours: a stroll through the Lorraine countryside.

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MicDo
MicDo

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 08, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hike completed twice, on 15 May 2015 starting from Seichamp, and on 8 August 2015 starting from Eulmont. Interesting.

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