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Maidières walks
Circular route between Maidières and Petite Suisse Lorraine
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
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.
The Red Fountain and Mousson Castle
Between the botanical trail and the old stones of Mousson Castle.
La Croix Charbonnier
This is a pleasant route with no major difficulties, except perhaps at the end with a steep 400-metre climb.
Take care in hot weather as there are several sections without shade.
The Domaine les Gravières Nature Reserve in Pont-à-Mousson
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
Xon and Froidmont, sites of memorable battles (1914)
This historical walk (First World War) winds its way from one battlefield to another. The route runs between two strategic points: Le Xon, occupied by the French on French territory, and Le Froidmont, on German territory following Germany's annexation of Alsace and Moselle in 1870.
Dieulouard, Notre-Dame des Airs Chapel and Blénod Thermal Power Station
Route through the forest offering beautiful views of the Esch Valley and the Moselle Valley.
The return trip along the canalised Moselle offers views of herons, cormorants and possibly deer in the plain.
Little Switzerland in Lorraine
A lovely walk to discover charming villages along the winding course of the Esch stream.
Short walk around Bouxières-sous-Froidmont
A pleasant little walk around the village of Bouxières-sous-Froidmont, suitable in all weathers as the paths are paved and present no particular difficulty.
Little Switzerland Lorraine.
Little Switzerland Lorraine in the vicinity of Gézoncourt.
The Moselle hills starting from Prény
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.
Ville-au-Val, Landemont from Autreville-sur-Moselle
Hike starting from Autreville-sur-Moselle offering beautiful views of the Moselle valley, the Natagne valley and the surrounding countryside.
The Mamouth Crossing
This trail was marked out by young people from Millery and Autreville-sur-Moselle in July 2013 to enable anyone who wishes to discover it, with signposts and nesting boxes built by the young people to protect certain species of birds.
All along the way, you will enjoy beautiful views of the Moselle and the villages of Millery and Autreville-sur-Moselle.
If you love nature and listening to birdsong, then this walk is for you.
The Arry coast and its limestone grasslands
Hike between Arry, Mardigny and Lorry-Mardigny to visit their forests, limestone grasslands and local buildings. The Arry hillside offers panoramic views of the Moselle valley, the Rupt de Mad and the Seille valley. Flora: several species of orchids, aster amelle, stinking hellebore, meadow sage, crane's bill, viper's bugloss... Fauna: peacock butterflies and green hairstreak butterflies, whinchat birds, yellowhammer, linnet, thrush, finch, chiffchaff, smooth snake, birds of prey...