Short walk around Bouxières-sous-Froidmont

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.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.72 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 148 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 149 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 355 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 197 m

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Description of the walk

You can park at a place called Bois de la Chapelle.

(S/E) Once parked, with your back to the path you have just taken, head towards the path on your right that runs alongside the woods and continue straight ahead.
At the end of this path, turn right (you will have no choice anyway), continue straight ahead, take the first left and continue on your way.

(1) Further on, take the first right and continue straight ahead on the path that descends steeply until you reach the departmental road (D42), which you will cross to continue on your way opposite.
From there, continue straight ahead (you will see a path on the right and then on the left, but do not take them).
At the end of this path, you will have no choice but to turn right, and you will be separated from the motorway by a field. Continue straight ahead until you come to another district road (D42a).

(2) Turn right onto the road (which has little traffic) and walk along the verge towards the village.
Once in the village, continue straight ahead. Look for the wooden bus shelter further ahead on your left, just before the left-hand climb that you will take to continue your walk.
Once on the steeply ascending path, continue straight ahead until you come to another country road. You will then see a dairy farm on your left and, to the right of the farm, a stone path.

(3) First turn right then left and take the path. Continue straight ahead and at the end of the path, you will see a military monument surrounded by tall pine trees. Turn left onto the same road you took with your vehicle. Continue straight ahead to reach the vehicle (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 346 m - Bois de la Chapelle car park
  2. 1 : km 1.33 - alt. 309 m - On the right
  3. 2 : km 3.3 - alt. 197 m - Turn right onto the D42a.
  4. 3 : km 4.59 - alt. 266 m - Right/left on the D42
  5. S/E : km 5.72 - alt. 345 m - Bois de la Chapelle car park

Notes

At the starting point, in the woods opposite you, you will find a stone table and bench where you can rest or eat.
Take the opportunity to visit the chapel and fountain in the woods.

Worth a visit

Bouxières-sous-Froidmont Church, Chapel, Fountain, and War Memorial.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
trinita57
trinita57

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 09, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing

First of all, a big thank you to the person who took the time to suggest this walk to us.
However, I must say that I was disappointed. The walk is only on wide paths (you could easily do it by car), there are no shaded areas and it goes along the main road. But the scenery is beautiful!

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Patamou
Patamou

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 03, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A wonderful discovery and beautiful scenery
A hike to recommend, despite the elevation changes...

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Nataly54024
Nataly54024

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 26, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful route with ideal weather conditions, neither too hot nor too cold, and between showers...

Starting point: Type "Notre Dame de Froidmont" into your satnav and you'll find the starting point easily.

I have lived in this region for 47 years and thanks to you I have been able to discover it from a different perspective. Beautiful landscapes and fun to try and guess which town is where when you see them from a distance...

Definitely worth doing again, especially when you don't have enough time for a longer route. This one is ideal!

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claralaura
claralaura

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 06, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Magnificent open landscapes. A very pleasant walk as it is paved from start to finish, making the path accessible in all weathers!
However, be careful on very hot days, as the path is never shaded...

Thank you for this great hike!

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lilrol
lilrol

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 07, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average

The upper part is more attractive because it offers a beautiful view of the villages and the valley.

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papoupop
papoupop

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 02, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A pleasant little walk. After completing the walk, from the starting point where the cars are parked, a small path leads to the chapel of Notre Dame du Froidmont (100 m away) with its spring, and further on (200 to 300 m) you come to a rest area with a picnic table, a sculptural masterpiece and a magnificent view of the Moselle valley, the TGV bridge and the site of Vandières.

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balland
balland

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 26, 2014
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

An initial error (misled by the signage in place) prevented us from following the described route, but despite this change of itinerary, the hike we did on the site was still very enjoyable.

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christelle54700
christelle54700

Thank you

When did you make it?

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randoagogomptt
randoagogomptt

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 02, 2014
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Very beautiful route. Perfect description. Thank you for this lovely walk.

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