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A circular walk between Hammeville and Parey-Saint-Césaire
Visorando Member
9.13 mi
+249 ft
-249 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Hammeville (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
A circular walk between the villages of Hammeville and Parey-Saint-Césaire, passing through the Govillers and Serres state-owned forests
Remarkable oak trees and scenic views await
Unfortunately, some of the paths have disappeared, so you’ll need to take a few minor roads.
The grand tour of the village of Crépey
10.97 mi
+689 ft
-656 ft
5h 40
Moderate
Departure from Crépey (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
The grand tour of the village of Crépey via the Bois des Cotes, the Bois de Charme, the Bois de la Champelle, the Bois Corrot, the village of Germiny, the Prairie de Souvraincourt, Sainte-Lucie with its viewpoint over part of the Saintois region and, in the distance, the Vosges mountains.
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.
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.
Double circular loop starting from Frolois
7.77 mi
+371 ft
-394 ft
3h 55
Moderate
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.
Between Dolcourt and Favières, returning via the Croix du Capitaine
8.48 mi
+692 ft
-692 ft
4h 30
Moderate
Departure from Dolcourt (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
A circular walk starting from Dolcourt to Favières, offering a stunning view at Le Dahout, passing through Saulxerotte and returning via the Bois de Selaincourt to the Croix du Capitaine, ending at the Saint-Jean de Cotance Chapel.
Moselle circulars: between Neuves-Maisons and Maron
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.
Through the villages of Ognéville, Étreval, Vroncourt, Quevilloncourt and Vézelise
8.49 mi
+433 ft
-417 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Ognéville (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
The route starts at the edge of the woods in the Brénon Valley and returns via the Rabogey plateau, offering a 360° view of the Saintois region.
The Brénon Valley
3.48 mi
+151 ft
-148 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Ognéville (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
From the valley floor, right by the Brénon, up to the top of the plateau where the view opens out onto a distant horizon, this peaceful walk offers a wide variety of landscapes.
La Deuille d'Ochey
6.25 mi
+358 ft
-354 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Ochey (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
A pleasant walk starting from Ochey, mostly through the woods, allowing you to discover a very pleasant spot, the Fontaine d'Ochey, a pretty turquoise blue resurgence, pouring out a good volume of water at this time of year (early April), but also worth seeing at other times.
Route des villages starting from Ceintrey
9.29 mi
+453 ft
-440 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Ceintrey (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
A tour of the villages of the Saintois region, in the canton of Vézelise.
A walk across the plains with scenic views.
Places of interest: chapels, wayside crosses, churches, wash houses
A circular route to the north of the Saintois region via Voinemont, Benney and Lemainville
9.72 mi
+525 ft
-512 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Voinémont (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
A circular walk to visit the villages in the north of the Saintois region: Voinémont, Benney and Lemainville, passing through the Benney forest, the plain between Benney and Lemainville and following the Madon river on the return journey.
Le Métay and the Faviéres lake
8.35 mi
+623 ft
-617 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Lalœuf (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
A pleasant walk around the Métay and the Favières leisure centre, with magnificent scenery.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Deuille d'Ochey and Puits du Chahalot starting from Bicqueley
9.93 mi
+650 ft
-650 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Bicqueley (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
This walk allows you to discover, particularly in mid-winter (mid-January), the phenomenon of water resurgences near the small village of Bicqueley, a stone’s throw from the town of Toul.
Blue, pure waters, springing up amidst beautiful forests.
Very little elevation gain.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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 from Bois de Bicqueley to Pierre-la-Treiche
7.62 mi
+738 ft
-738 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Pierre-la-Treiche (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
This walk in the Toulois region at Pierre-la-Treiche will take you to the Deuille, a small stream in the Bicqueley forest, with a return trip along the Moselle.
Circular route of the Moselle between Pierre-la-Treiche and Toul
9.43 mi
+135 ft
-135 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Pierre-la-Treiche (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
Explore the Moselle circular loops between Pierre-la-Treiche and Toul. Starting from the car park at Pierre-la-Treiche, head towards Chaudeney along a small path through the woods on the right bank of the Moselle. Visit the Chaudeney dam and the two locks at Toul. Return along the narrow-gauge canal, then via the hamlet of Gare-le-Cou and the Château de la Rochotte.