The villages of the Toul coast and the surrounding area

Tourist route through forests, vineyards and orchards. Discover typical Lorraine villages in the Côtes de Toul region, such as Lagney, Bruley and Laneuveville derrière Foug.
Route without any particular difficulties.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 20.43 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Difficult

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 321 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 330 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 386 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 243 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Lagney (54200)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 48.731061° / E 5.836249°
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3215SB, 3315ET
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Departure from the car park of the multi-purpose hall.

(S/E) Go up Rue de la Cure and turn right in front of the wash house. Continue straight on Rue du Noroi.

(1) Take the path on the left before the bend. Then turn left twice to follow the direction of Lucey via the Route des Forts.

(2) Turn right onto the Route des Vignes until you reach Chemin des Noires Bruelles to join the Grand' Rue de Lucey. Cross the village on the right until you reach the church.

(3) Go around it on the left. Walk along the cemetery and the football field. Cross Rue des Lesières and you will reach a rest area. Take the educational trail that leads to the D192. Continue right for a few metres.

(4) Take Chemin de la Côte until the next junction on the right. Continue straight on until Chemin du Tacot and immediately leave it by taking the path completely on the left. It turns right, then left, and ends at a crossroads. Turn right to reach the Old Fort of Lucey.

(5) Leaving the fort, turn right twice and continue straight ahead. Turn right, then quickly left towards the Source de Domfontaine.

(6) Continue straight ahead, then turn left to reach the Le Faux Moulin lodge.

(7) Cross the bridge over the Terrouin stream and immediately turn left onto the path leading to Laneuveville-derrière-Foug.
Cross the village to the church via Rue Haute. Continue left to Rue Basse.

(8) Take the path on the right and pass in front of a very pretty fountain and an old wash house to arrive directly at the leisure area and the Fontaine de Prensieux.

(9) You can stop here for a picnic.
Take the path that climbs into the forest and at the next fork, continue left and then straight ahead, still in the forest.

(10) Leave this long straight path and take the path on the left, then another wider path on the right. When you reach the crossroads, take the leftmost path to reach the Old Fort of Brûley.

(11) Leave the woods and walk along a cultivated field, which you leave on the left. Enter the forest again and follow this slightly rocky path down to the picnic area.

(12) Descend towards the village of Bruley via Rue du Chêne. At the first crossroads at the entrance to the village, turn right then left and walk alongside the cemetery, then the Chapelle du Rosaire and the church.

(13) Join Rue de la République. Pass in front of the Ecomuseum.

(14) Cross the village to the path on the left between two houses and join Rue du Château on the left.
Turn right immediately and continue to Rue Victor Hugo. Cross it to the right, then immediately turn left onto Chemin du Maix, which veers right into the vineyards.

(15) Continue straight ahead. Pass the Croix d'Évangile on your left and continue until you reach a path on the right.

(16) Still through the vineyards, take this path on the right. Continue on the right, then left.

(17) Turn right onto Chemin des Palles towards the village of Lucey. Turn right onto Chemin du Grand Meix, then take Chemin de Thiaucourt on the left towards Lagney until you reach the wash house.

(18) Turn left onto Grand Rue. Cross Rue des Moncels. Turn right onto Rue de la Meselle and finish on the left onto Rue de la Cure (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 275 m - Parking at the multi-purpose hall.
  2. 1 : km 0.34 - alt. 276 m - Continue straight ahead until you reach the path on the left.
  3. 2 : km 1.57 - alt. 279 m - Fork in the road
  4. 3 : km 2.63 - alt. 265 m - Church
  5. 4 : km 3.21 - alt. 278 m - Fork in the road
  6. 5 : km 5.59 - alt. 380 m - Former Fort of Lucey
  7. 6 : km 7.39 - alt. 331 m - Domfontaine spring
  8. 7 : km 8.41 - alt. 260 m - Le Faux Moulin. Near the - Terroin (rivière)
  9. 8 : km 10.46 - alt. 285 m - Fountain and wash house junction
  10. 9 : km 10.86 - alt. 298 m - Prensieux fountain and picnic area.
  11. 10 : km 12.03 - alt. 366 m - Fork in the road
  12. 11 : km 14.43 - alt. 386 m - Former Fort of Brûley
  13. 12 : km 15.31 - alt. 322 m - Picnic area
  14. 13 : km 15.69 - alt. 275 m - Chapel of the Rosary and church
  15. 14 : km 16.02 - alt. 255 m - Ecomuseum
  16. 15 : km 17 - alt. 285 m - Fork in the road
  17. 16 : km 17.86 - alt. 278 m - Fork in the road
  18. 17 : km 18.46 - alt. 261 m - Les Tahons
  19. 18 : km 20.07 - alt. 251 m - Wash house
  20. S/E : km 20.43 - alt. 275 m - Parking at the multi-purpose hall.

Notes

Picnic possible at the Laneuveville-derrière-Foug leisure area. Shelter available in case of bad weather.
Picnic area at point (13) in Bruley.

Worth a visit

Ancient forts of Lucey and Brûley.
Chapel of the Rosary and the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes in Bruley. (19th century) and its eco-museum.
Lagney and its three wash houses.
Gris de Toul wine tasting available along the route.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
Rebel88
Rebel88

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike through vineyards, forests and forts.
No particular difficulties. For the more adventurous, there is the option of visiting the forts with appropriate lighting.
Several fountains and wash houses to cool off in hot weather.

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Theomart
Theomart

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very interesting and diverse route
As we pass through the villages, we discover beautiful sculptures on the façades of the buildings
The highlight is walking along historic paths with numerous opportunities to visit forts! It's fascinating
Thank you for sharing this

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Laurence Envol'sport
Laurence Envol'sport

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb hike that alternates between forests and vineyard-covered hillsides. The small villages are full of treasures. The hike is easy to follow with varied terrain.

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Drean
Drean

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 26, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A superb hike, especially in autumn with all the colours. Passages through forests, vineyards and very pretty villages. Numerous viewpoints over the region and several perfect spots for a picnic.
Thank you!

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Catherine SITZ
Catherine SITZ

Thank you for your review. You've chosen the best time of year to go on this hike. In spring, under the sun with the orchards in bloom, it's not bad either.

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camelita
camelita

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful hike, especially just before the grape harvest when all the grapes are ripe, and with sunshine as an added bonus! With its variety of landscapes, I definitely recommend this hike in the area.
There's a bar in the village of Lagney where you can refresh yourself when you arrive!
Picnic break possible in Laneuville (note: go behind the playground).
No particular difficulty on the terrain, you just need to be able to walk 19km.
Suitable for dogs.

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Christecol
Christecol

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 10, 2022
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk in surroundings alternating between vineyards and forests. I was lucky, I only came across soldiers without guns and no hunters.

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opaham
opaham

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 22, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

beautiful hike, pleasant and varied

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