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Neuves-Maisons walks
Moselle circulars: between Neuves-Maisons and Maron
Visorando Member
10.25 mi
+26 ft
-23 ft
4h 45
Moderate
Departure from Neuves-Maisons (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
Start between the canal and the Moselle, then follow the right bank to the Maron. Return along the left bank via Sexey-aux-Forges and Pont-Saint-Vincent. Discover how iron ore was transported from the old mines at Sexey-aux-Forges.
The cliffs of Bois des Roches from Chavigny
3.93 mi
+728 ft
-745 ft
2h 25
Moderate
Departure from Chavigny (Meurthe-et-Moselle) (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
Complete tour of the cliffs overlooking the commune of Messein, following them along the top and at their foot. Beautiful views of the natural evolution of the sedimentary massifs. Caution is advised on the cliff edge.
On the hillsides between Bainville and Viterne. Back to the lowlands and Maizières
10.07 mi
+692 ft
-686 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Bainville-sur-Madon (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
Starting from Bainville-sur-Madon, head up the hillside, passing through the Bois Fossé and the Viterne quarry; take a detour via the orientation table to see the impressive quarry.
Head down towards Viterne through the woods, passing through the village with its fountain, washhouse and church.
Return across the plain, passing through the village of Maizières with its wash house, church and Stations of the Cross.
A short walk between Bainville-sur-Madon and Xeuilley
6.05 mi
+466 ft
-453 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Bainville-sur-Madon (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
A circular walk starting from Bainville-sur-Madon, through the meadows alongside the River Madon to reach Xeuilley, then along a small road to join the D974 and up the hillside to admire the view over Xeuilley.
Boucles de la Moselle: between Messein and Neuves-Maisons
7.84 mi
+102 ft
-112 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Messein (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
Start from Messein and return via the village of Méréville. A circular route with easy conditions, mostly on cycle paths.
Chavigny Forest
5.30 mi
+174 ft
-161 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Chavigny (Meurthe-et-Moselle) (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
A short walk through the woods on the outskirts of Nancy. No roads to cross. Easy parking next to the forester’s lodge on Route Charlemagne. Take care when setting off again, as the road from the University Hospital towards Chavigny is very busy.
History of iron
13.35 mi
+1,319 ft
-1,319 ft
7h 15
Moderate
Departure from Chavigny (Meurthe-et-Moselle) (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
Discover the history of iron around Neuves-Maisons.
Greater Nancy between Chavigny and Clairlieu
8.35 mi
+981 ft
-981 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Chavigny (Meurthe-et-Moselle) (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
On the ‘Tour du Grand Nancy’ route, a circular stage between Chavigny and Clairlieu, returning via Chaligny and the Neuves Maisons iron mine
The walk is largely through woodland.
An urban section takes you through Chaligny and its historic gardens, and part of Neuves Maisons to reach the iron mine.
Through forests and meadows via Chaligny
4.85 mi
+404 ft
-420 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Maron (Meurthe-et-Moselle) (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
A hike on the outskirts of Nancy offering a variety of landscapes, with forest sections and open areas around Chaligny.
From Ludres to Chavigny via the Bois de la Grande Fraize
6.06 mi
+846 ft
-846 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Ludres (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
To complete the triptych covering the Ludres plateau (see also Ludres-Houdemont and Ludres-Messein), this circular route mainly covers the commune of Chavigny and takes in the three highlights of the plateau: Camp Leuque, traces of mining activity and a beautiful view of the Vosges mountains.
Tour of the Ludres plateau via the cliffs and the Cité d'Affrique
4.58 mi
+161 ft
-161 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Ludres (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
This is an easy hike, passing by the Saint-Joseph cliffs and the Cité d'Affrique, mainly in the woods, offering beautiful views of the Saint-Joseph cliffs and the Moselle valley, and allowing you to explore the ruins of the Cité (also known as Camp) d'Affique, a Gallic archaeological site dating from the early Iron Age, around 500 BC.
The Visorando app is recommended.
In the heart of the Coteaux de Ludres
1.54 mi
+305 ft
-289 ft
1h 00
Easy
Departure from Ludres (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
Discover the landscapes of the Coteaux de Ludres!
From Ludres to Houdemont – Short route
5.00 mi
+417 ft
-417 ft
2h 40
Moderate
Departure from Ludres (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
The route runs mainly across the plateau with a detour halfway up the hillside to the outskirts of Houdemont. In between, it passes a viewpoint offering a fine view of Nancy, the southern part of the conurbation, the Vermois region and the Vosges (the Donon is visible on a clear day).
From the Ludres plateau to the Houdemont hillsides
6.83 mi
+564 ft
-564 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Ludres (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
A roller coaster ride around the Grand Canyon with beautiful views of Nancy, the south of the conurbation, the Vermois and the Vosges (Donon). The route is designed as two circular loops with a viewpoint in the middle. An easy section (start and finish) through the classic forest of the Plateau de Haye, but also a beautiful limestone lawn; a passage by the Fonteno stream in the heart of the old village of Houdemont and a more technical section on the hillside, with alternating flat sections and sometimes steep climbs.
Route updated in December 2025.
Grand tour of Camp d'Affrique
5.01 mi
+141 ft
-141 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Ludres (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
Departure from the Plateau des Loisirs for this very shady hike in the undergrowth around Camp d'Affrique.
Circular Moselle route between Maron and Villey-le-Sec
11.84 mi
+709 ft
-728 ft
6h 05
Difficult
Departure from Maron (Meurthe-et-Moselle) (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
Follow the circular course of the Moselle between Maron and Villey-le-Sec.
Starting from Maron, at the car park by the old station, the route takes you through the Maron Forest and the Gondreville Forest, then down towards the Moselle via the Bois L’Évêque. The paths are in good condition and, at times, you might feel as though you’re in the Hautes Vosges.
Cross the Moselle via the dam and the large-capacity lock.
Return on flat ground via the cycle path along the Moselle.
Maron/Sexey-aux-Forges
4.58 mi
+364 ft
-364 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Sexey-aux-Forges (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
A beautiful walk through the forest and along the Moselle with a lovely viewpoint halfway along the route, complete with a bench.
Maron - Pierre-la-Treiche
15.26 mi
+236 ft
-233 ft
3 hrs
Easy
Departure from Sexey-aux-Forges (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
A leisurely bike ride along the Moselle with a few stops to visit the caves carved out by the Moselle in the karst rock when its level was much higher.
Greater Nancy – Haye State Forest
9.56 mi
+535 ft
-538 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Villers-lès-Nancy (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
On the ‘Tour du Grand Nancy’ route, a circular stage through the Haye State Forest, starting from Clairlieu and heading towards Les Baraques.
The walk is mainly through woodland on wide tracks and narrow forest paths.
Visit to two blockhouses dating from the First World War and what remains of the Cistercian Abbey of Clairlieu.
On the IGN map, near the coordinates (6), there is a symbol for a cave; in fact, it is enclosed within a building and therefore of no interest.
