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Maidières walks
Circular route between Maidières and Petite Suisse Lorraine
Visorando Member
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.
The Red Fountain and Mousson Castle
3.18 mi
+643 ft
-620 ft
2h 00
Moderate
Departure from Pont-à-Mousson (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
Between the botanical trail and the old stones of Mousson Castle.
La Croix Charbonnier
8.69 mi
+817 ft
-830 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Jezainville (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
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
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
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.
Xon and Froidmont, sites of memorable battles (1914)
12.19 mi
+1,342 ft
-1,345 ft
6h 45
Moderate
Departure from Lesménils (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
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.
Lesménils — Bouxières-sous-Froidmont
5.72 mi
+482 ft
-502 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Lesménils (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
A short, unpretentious walk, simply to stretch your legs through meadows, orchards and woods. However, this walk can easily become a historical tour for those interested in the subject.
Xon signpost – Ruins of the hamlet of Norroy
3.07 mi
+466 ft
-466 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Lesménils (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
A walk from the church at Lesménils to the Signal du Xon, where fierce fighting took place from 13 to 18 February 1915. The cross at the Signal du Xon was unveiled in October 1922.
Dieulouard, Notre-Dame des Airs Chapel and Blénod Thermal Power Station
6.03 mi
+476 ft
-476 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Dieulouard (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
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
13.27 mi
+906 ft
-876 ft
6h 55
Moderate
Departure from Dieulouard (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
A lovely walk to discover charming villages along the winding course of the Esch stream.
Short walk around Bouxières-sous-Froidmont
3.56 mi
+486 ft
-489 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Champey-sur-Moselle (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
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.
13.68 mi
+1,073 ft
-1,063 ft
7h 15
Moderate
Departure from Gézoncourt (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
Little Switzerland Lorraine in the vicinity of Gézoncourt.
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.
Ville-au-Val, Landemont from Autreville-sur-Moselle
7.37 mi
+1,526 ft
-1,535 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Autreville-sur-Moselle (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
Hike starting from Autreville-sur-Moselle offering beautiful views of the Moselle valley, the Natagne valley and the surrounding countryside.
The Mamouth Crossing
5.51 mi
+692 ft
-705 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Autreville-sur-Moselle (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
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
6.11 mi
+699 ft
-679 ft
3h 25
Moderate
Departure from Arry (Moselle)
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...
