Maidières walks

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).

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.

Between the botanical trail and the old stones of Mousson Castle.

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.

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

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.

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.

A lovely walk to discover charming villages along the winding course of the Esch stream.

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 in the vicinity of Gézoncourt.

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.

Hike starting from Autreville-sur-Moselle offering beautiful views of the Moselle valley, the Natagne valley and the surrounding countryside.

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.

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...

A pleasant little walk in the Haye region and Petite Suisse Lorraine, in the heart of the Lorraine Regional Park.