Source des Lièvres

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This hike, suitable for families and all seasons, will allow you to enjoy the colours of autumn, the silence of winter, the spring flora and the shade of summer.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.23 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 92 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 87 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 331 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 253 m
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The forest in autumn
The forest in autumn
Signposting at point NR 4

Description of the walk

Start from the car park on the edge of the Longeville Forest, at the end of a small road leading off the D25d.

(S/E) Take the Himering forest road heading north-north-east.

(1) Take the first track on the left heading west-south-west. Continue along the track. It climbs steadily up to elevation 311.

(2) Once you reach the 311-metre mark, take the track on the right heading north-west. This track descends and then climbs again to the 325-metre mark. Then take a track on the left, heading west-south-west, and follow it to the 302-metre mark.

(3) At elevation 302, take the path heading west, which climbs gradually up the hillside. Pass close to the Source des Lièvres.

(4) Take a path marked with a Yellow Disc, heading uphill towards the north. Follow the markings to the junction with the Himering Forest Road.

(5) At the junction, turn right towards the east onto the Route Forestière de Himering. Ignore the paths branching off to the right; pass the first junction you took on the way out.

(1) Return to the starting car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 255 m - Car park - Himering forest road
  2. 1 : km 0.16 - alt. 260 m - Path on the left
  3. 2 : km 1.02 - alt. 312 m - Path on the right
  4. 3 : km 1.86 - alt. 301 m - Path heading west
  5. 4 : km 2.47 - alt. 330 m - Path marked with Yellow Discs
  6. 5 : km 3.56 - alt. 253 m - At the junction, head east.
  7. S/E : km 5.23 - alt. 255 m - Car park - Himering forest road

Notes

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 4 reviews
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
t.bernollin
t.bernollin

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely little walk. No difficulty at all

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Lili-Julia2
Lili-Julia2

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 02, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

No problems at all on this walk, which takes place in the forest and is therefore in the shade (which is very welcome on a hot day!). The paths are undulating but very easy to follow. The return journey is along a small tarmac road (very little traffic apart from cyclists!).
The description and route map are accurate. Thank you for this lovely walk!

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nolive73
nolive73

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A short, pleasant and picturesque walk in the Longeville-les-Saint-Avold forest.
Short, no difficulty, perfect for a solo walk, a couple or a family outing, to get a breath of fresh air.
And it’s a magnificent forest – thanks to Henri for sharing it!!

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henri57
henri57 ★

Hello,

Thank you for your comment.

Henri

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Azimut71
Azimut71

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 12, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

What a pleasure it is to walk along woodland paths that haven’t been churned up by forestry work!
There are no signs pointing to the Source des Lièvres, but it is easy to find: a pretty spring with small pools carved into the rock.
The only drawback of this lovely route is the noise from the nearby motorway in the northern section, which has scarred the forest and disturbs the peace of the woods.

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