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Pont-Saint-Vincent walks
Moselle circulars: between Neuves-Maisons and Maron
Visorando Member
10.25 mi
+26 ft
-23 ft
4h 45
Average
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.
On the hillsides between Bainville and Viterne. Back to the lowlands and Maizières
10.07 mi
+692 ft
-686 ft
5h 15
Average
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
Average
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.
The cliffs of Bois des Roches from Chavigny
3.93 mi
+728 ft
-745 ft
2h 25
Average
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.
Boucles de la Moselle: between Messein and Neuves-Maisons
7.84 mi
+102 ft
-112 ft
3h 40
Average
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.
Passing through Pont Saint-Vincent, Bainville and Frolois from Méréville
9.99 mi
+548 ft
-551 ft
5h 05
Average
Departure from Méréville (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
Starting from Méréville, a circular walk to see the does in the Bois du Moulin woods, a short stroll along the Madon before it joins the Moselle.
A stretch beneath Fort Pelissier with views over the Madon valley and the hillsides of Messein and Ludres
On Rue de la Gare in Bainville-sur-Madon, a stop at the Saint-Martin Fountain.
Return along the Madon before the climb up to Frolois and back to Méréville.
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
Average
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
Average
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.
From Ludres to Chavigny via the Bois de la Grande Fraize
6.06 mi
+846 ft
-846 ft
3h 30
Average
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.
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.
Double circular loop starting from Frolois
7.77 mi
+371 ft
-394 ft
3h 55
Average
Departure from Frolois (Meurthe-et-Moselle) (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
A double circular route through the Madon valley to visit the villages of Frolois, Pierreville, Autrey-sur-Madon and Pulligny.
From Ludres to Houdemont – Short route
5.00 mi
+417 ft
-417 ft
2h 40
Average
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
Average
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 - Pierre-la-Treiche 