Mirabelle plums and grapes in the Toul region

A lovely walk through vineyards and orchards, with beautiful views of the Lorraine vineyards and the chance to discover typical Lorraine villages and their unique characteristics.
No particular difficulty, walking on good paths
There are many trails and signposts in this region, but this route does not follow any particular signposting. It is therefore advisable to follow the description and map or GPS route carefully.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.12 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 165 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 165 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 381 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 251 m

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Description of the walk

In Lucey, car park on Rue de la Gare, in front of the inn.

(S/E) Leave the car park to the right, cross the road and take the path opposite (slightly to the right) that climbs towards the vineyards. Pass the first path on the left and take the second path on the left at the cross. Continue straight ahead through the vineyards, following the signs and enjoying the beautiful view of the Toulois vineyards. Pass the paths that descend to the left towards the village and the one that branches off to the right.

(1) When you reach a three-way junction, take the left-hand hairpin bend, cross the road and continue straight ahead.

(2) At the sheltered picnic table, take the small path on the right that leads to the Roises site. Walk around it and you will find numerous informative and entertaining signs providing useful information about this unusual site. Retrace your steps back to the sheltered picnic table.

(2) Turn right and follow this road until you reach a crossroads and a fountain. Take the road that climbs up to the right, leaving the water tower on your left, and head towards the woods. Climb up into the woods, ignoring the paths that branch off to the left, until you come to a hunting shelter on your right. Continue straight down to the crossroads.

(3) Take the wide stony path on the left and follow it until you reach another crossroads. Take the second wide path on the right, and you will see the clearing on your right.

(4) At another crossroads, descend to the left towards Bruley along a wide stony path. At the picnic areas, continue descending opposite towards the village.

(5) At the entrance to the village, at the crossroads, turn right, then immediately left, walk along the cemetery, go through the gate and down a small path and then some steps that will lead you to the cave and the Rosary. After visiting the site, pass to the right of the church.

(6) Turn right, leaving Rue Saint-Vincent on your right, and continue until you reach Rue de la République, which you follow downhill to the right until you reach Rue Victor Hugo.

(7) Follow it to the left at the inn. Stay on this street, which becomes a path after the last houses.

(8) At the crossroads by a cross, take the path that goes up to the left, ignoring the paths that branch off to the right and left; then, after a steep climb, when you reach flat ground, turn right and continue straight ahead through the vineyards. The path leads you to Lucey. At the edge of the vineyards after a cross, take the first path on the right just before the first house, then immediately left onto Chemin du Haut Soré.

(9) At the crossroads, take the Petite Rue on the right, which will lead you to the town hall. Then go down the main street on the right, taking note of this beautiful example of a Lorraine village with its wide streets lined with old "usoirs" (communal drying rooms). Turn right onto Rue de la Gare and return to the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 251 m - Car park at the station in front of the inn
  2. 1 : km 1.68 - alt. 299 m - Right-hand hairpin bend
  3. 2 : km 1.93 - alt. 276 m - Les Roises
  4. 3 : km 3.59 - alt. 358 m - Wide forest path
  5. 4 : km 5 - alt. 381 m - Descent towards Bruley
  6. 5 : km 5.67 - alt. 291 m - Entrance to Bruley
  7. 6 : km 5.93 - alt. 275 m - Église Saint-Martin (Bruley)
  8. 7 : km 6.14 - alt. 256 m - Rue Victor Hugo and inn
  9. 8 : km 6.48 - alt. 253 m - Bruley exit
  10. 9 : km 8.39 - alt. 264 m - Small street
  11. S/E : km 9.12 - alt. 251 m - Car park at the station in front of the inn

Notes

No water sources along the route
Shelter and picnic table near Les Roises in Lucey
Picnic tables at the entrance to Bruley
Good paths, good trainers are sufficient.

Worth a visit

Be sure to visit the two Lorraine wine-growing villages of Lucey and Bruley, with their wide streets lined with old drying frames and low doors typical of winegrowers' houses.
The roises in Lucey are an interesting example of hemp processing.
In Bruley, you will discover a beautiful site: the Chapel of St Martin, visible as you pass through the cemetery, the grotto, a replica of the grotto of Lourdes, the Chapel of the Rosary, and the Church of St Martin.
In these villages, you can meet the winegrowers and taste their Côtes de Toul wines in moderation or even purchase them.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 12 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
virgule
virgule

Hello,

it's a great year for mirabelle plums, which are about two weeks early. Make the most of it, as the season is very short.

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User 2081950

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A varied hike through vineyards and orchards. Don't miss:
- Les Roises in Lucey
- The polyculture house (by appointment) in Lucey
- The Rosary Chapel in Bruley
- a wine tasting in the Toul region

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Lona
Lona

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Took a walk on a weekday when there weren't many people around
Reliable and easy-to-follow route, no difficulty in the hike
Beautiful scenery and interesting discoveries in the villages of Lucey and Bruley
Also worth doing in spring when the fruit trees are in bloom
I recommend it

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User 11866029

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An easy and pleasant hike through vineyards.

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saintjeandelaruelle
saintjeandelaruelle

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

We shortened the route because it was hot and we had already visited Toul.
After number 2, we went to number 9. We then took the small road on the right (rue du haut sore). At the crossroads, we went straight on until the crossroads just before the D908. There, we turned left (this road runs parallel to the D 908) until Lucey.

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randokarine
randokarine

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 12, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk through the vineyards with lovely unobstructed views. It's nice to discover the vineyards and the beautiful landscaping around the church and St. Blaise Chapel. Between points 3 and 4, from the crossroads (379 on the map) bordering a wide open meadow, you can take a more pleasant, winding path through a small shaded trail that runs parallel to the wide white path. It rejoins the route just after point 4. The picnic area located shortly after has four tables. It is a very pleasant spot for a snack break.

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chrislieb0149
chrislieb0149

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 10, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very reliable description and signposting. Walk taken during the grape harvest, lovely atmosphere in the vineyards. Best done anti-clockwise to avoid the steep climb into and out of Bruley.

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chrislieb0149
chrislieb0149

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 02, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Easy route, easy to follow signposts. Beautiful atmosphere in the vineyards during the grape harvest. It is best to go anti-clockwise as the climbs are gentler.

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chrislieb0149
chrislieb0149

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 26, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

At harvest time, it was wonderful to hear singing in the vineyards. A pleasant route taken anti-clockwise. Easy to follow using the app. Worth doing again in another season.

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francerb
francerb

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 30, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Pleasant and easy hike. Several points of interest to see and beautiful scenery. The descent to Bruley is a bit steep and you need to be careful

if it rains.

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fanfan
fanfan
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Hello

Following ac92's comment, we would like to point out that we have tested these small paths that start from the plateau near the fort.
We decided not to include this route because the paths are poorly marked, there is no information available, and they lead to the ruins of the fort, which are lost in the vegetation and where the terrain is somewhat dangerous (with steep drops).
Depending on the weather, this route could be dangerous.
It is for the safety of ALL Visorando users that we have chosen to keep the route on the white paths.
Everyone is free to deviate from it, of course, but at their own risk.

Happy hiking to all! This hike can be very beautiful when the fruit trees are in bloom.

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ac92
ac92

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 05, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful walk, well marked and fairly easy. We enjoyed crossing the vineyards between Bruley and Lucey, which offer beautiful unobstructed views of the valley.
However, the white paths are a bit monotonous. We saw some small trails in the forest near the Bruley fort that we would have liked to take as an alternative.

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Hezotin
Hezotin

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello, thank you for this pleasant hike. One comment: there is no longer a cross at the second path on the left after the climb at the start. The Lelièvre wine cellar closes at 6 p.m.😉

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Christecol
Christecol

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 22, 2021
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk through the vineyards, which will also introduce you to the little town of Lourdes. Along the way, you can take the opportunity to buy some Gris de Toul wine

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fanfan
fanfan

Hello Marieluce

Overall, the paths are of good quality:
The only areas of tarmac are when crossing villages
The paths through the vineyards from Lucey are dirt tracks
The climb through the woods on leaving Lucey is a wide forest track in good condition
After that, you will mainly find white paths
In the vineyards, leaving Bruley and returning to Lucey, the paths are earthy, of good quality but can be a little muddy if it has rained recently

PLEASE NOTE: The short detour towards Les Roises on leaving Lucey involves narrow paths that are always damp. Please take care not to damage the path in this area

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