26ème marche populaire de Talange

Route along the Moselle canals.
This easy, popular walk will take you along the canal and the Moselle, passing by the Argancy dam, then back via Ennery and Ay-sur-Moselle, along the Moselle.

Details

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 21.59 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 6h 15 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 15 m
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    Descent: - 15 m

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    Highest point: 175 m
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    Lowest point: 156 m

Description of the walk

The starting point is at the Talange socio-cultural centre.

(S/E) The walk starts in the streets of Talange, following the signs, heading south to the bank of the canal connecting the old factory.

(1) Cross the canal via a footbridge and follow the bank to the left to reach the Moselle navigation canal.

(2) Cross over the canal and follow the bank southwards to the Talange lock.

(3) From there, continue straight ahead and follow the eastern bank of the canal along the Greenway.

(4) Pass under the Hauconcourt bridge and continue straight ahead along the canal.

(5) Pass under the A4 motorway and continue to the Argancy dam, staying on the Voie Verte.
(6) Leave the Voie Verte and turn left to cross the Argancy dam. Immediately afterwards, turn left and continue walking along the bank of the Moselle. Pass under the motorway and railway line again and continue to the Joncquières industrial estate in Ennery, just after the motocross track.

(7) Turn right, then left before the roundabout to cross the area towards Ennery.

(8) At the traffic lights, cross and turn left towards Ay-sur-Moselle. Continue to the roundabout and cross the four-lane road again. Follow the cycle path to Ay.

(9) Take the first street on the left, Rue de Metz, and follow it to the roundabout.

(10) Turn left onto Rue de la Moselle (D55).

(11) Take Rue des Fleurs on the right, then Rue des Lilas on the left to reach checkpoint 4
on the day of the public walk. Join Rue de la Moselle and follow it to the dyke.

(12) Take the path leading to Moulin d'Ay, to the right of the D55. Follow it to the Moselle bridge and cross it.

(13) After the bridge, turn right onto Route d'Hagondange and follow it, passing in front of the Martin Pêcheur restaurant, until you reach the canal.

(14) Cross the canal and follow the west bank of the canal on the left until you reach Talange.

(15) When you reach the A31 motorway bridge, turn right and pass under it.

(16) Upon entering Talange, take the first street on the right, Rue Auguste Delaune, to the end, pass through Rue Maurice Baquet, and walk along the football field to the hall where you started ::S/E:.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 160 m - Socio-cultural centre
  2. 1 : km 2.31 - alt. 161 m - Footbridge
  3. 2 : km 3.37 - alt. 165 m - Crossing the canal.
  4. 3 : km 3.76 - alt. 162 m - Talange lock
  5. 4 : km 4.92 - alt. 167 m - Bridge leading to Hauconcourt.
  6. 5 : km 6.75 - alt. 163 m - A4 motorway
  7. 6 : km 8.63 - alt. 162 m - Turn left towards the Argancy dam.
  8. 7 : km 11.55 - alt. 159 m - Joncquières industrial estate in Ennery
  9. 8 : km 13.75 - alt. 165 m - At the traffic lights, cross the four-lane road.
  10. 9 : km 15.36 - alt. 162 m - On the left Rue de Metz
  11. 10 : km 16.3 - alt. 162 m - Roundabout
  12. 11 : km 16.37 - alt. 160 m - On the right, Rue des Fleurs
  13. 12 : km 16.72 - alt. 160 m - Dike
  14. 13 : km 17.81 - alt. 163 m - Pont de la > - Moselle (la)
  15. 14 : km 19 - alt. 160 m - Canal
  16. 15 : km 20.74 - alt. 161 m - Turn right towards the motorway bridge.
  17. 16 : km 21.02 - alt. 159 m - Turn right onto Rue Auguste Delaune.
  18. S/E : km 21.59 - alt. 160 m - Socio-cultural centre

Worth a visit

Pendant la randonnée, vous passerez près de l'écluse de Talange puis un peu plus loin vous traverserez la Moselle sur le barrage d'Argancy et sur le retour, vous emprunterez le nouveau pont de Rapilly à Hauconcourt.

Reviews and comments

4.1 / 5
Based on 7 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.1 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
3.7 / 5
pierrejames
pierrejames

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

I didn't do the whole route, so I'll only mention the part I did. From Argancy heading north, the path that runs alongside the Moselle before point 7 hasn't been cleared for a long time! The route then takes you through a long stretch of industrial area to point 8. I think it would be more interesting to follow the disused railway line that joins the departmental road just above point 8. The section between points 4 and 6 is on a cycle path that gets very busy when the weather is nice. Finally, after the bridge over the Argancy dam, the path that is supposed to follow the Moselle to join the cycle path is also very overgrown. Happy hiking, everyone.

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gazok54
gazok54 ★
• Edited:

Thank you, ZORRODJARNY, for confirming that the tunnel is closed.
If the author cannot find a path to get around this obstacle, we will have to remove this hike from the site.
Let's wait for the author's response.

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ZORRODJARNY
ZORRODJARNY

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 12, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

constant noise from the A4 and A31 motorways
frequent industrial areas

Route blocked by closure of the tunnel under the railway line!

only the Argancy area is of any real interest

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aloys.schmidt
aloys.schmidt

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 03, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Due to locked gates and newly installed fences, the route cannot be mapped.

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jean-claude vrignaud
jean-claude vrignaud

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 09, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

Hello,
A pleasant walk with virtually no elevation gain. You stroll between lakes and can see lots of birds. The scenery is relaxing.
The downside is the noise from the motorway, which can be heard for at least two-thirds of the route.

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camillep3410
camillep3410

Hello,
I would like to know if it is possible to get a map of the short route, as I have looked into this walk and seen that there is a 10 km version instead of 19 km.
I would like to organise a reading walk for a project.
I would also like to know if the route is signposted, as the description states that it is, but I don't know if this is always the case or only when organised walks take place.
Do you also have contacts with Talange ça marche?
Kind regards,
Camille Panza

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doudou34
doudou34

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 18, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A beautiful hike to do at the start of the season as there is little shade along the route.
You are always by the water between the Moselle and the canal, which is great.
This walk is not difficult and is suitable for families as there are plenty of places to stop for a picnic.
In short, it's a good hike.

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auberta
auberta

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 29, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

As one of the organisers and marshals for the route, I can only be satisfied.
As for the participants in the 5, 10, 15 and 20 km races, they were not spoiled by the weather all day: gusts of wind, rain, etc.

As a result, it was difficult for the walkers, who were soaked and frozen, to form an opinion about the route, thinking only of getting something to eat and going home.

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F0755
F0755

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2015
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

I only walked the 10km route.

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