Villey-Saint-Étienne walks

A beautiful nature walk exploring the Sensitive Natural Areas (ENS) of the communal forest and the meadows of Villey-Saint-Étienne, with their local flora and fauna. This route offers an interesting insight into the Fort du Vieux Canton and the military fortifications of the Séré de Rivières defence system (1874–1914).

An easy walk from the banks of the majestic Moselle at this point, with views of the Toulois hills and, further away, the Meuse hills and finally the meadows and forests around the loops of the Terrouin.

An easy, idyllic walk. The trail offers a lovely view over the heights of the Terrouin Valley and takes you to the former Villey-Saint-Étienne quarry, designated a Sensitive Natural Area, where nature has reclaimed its rightful place. You’ll wind your way through meadows and woods and cross the stream via a footbridge.

Route starting from Gondreville, one of the oldest towns in Lorraine, with beautiful views of the canalised Moselle.

For a day’s hike, you can combine this route with the one covering Gondreville and the canalised Moselle, which offers a fine view of Villey-le-Sec and the hills around Toul.

Explore the circular bends of the Moselle between Gondreville and Villey-Saint-Etienne, passing through: - the old Marne–Rhine Canal, - part of the fortifications at Villet-Saint-Etienne: Shelter No. 1, the Mordant Battery, the Bas du Chêne fortification and the East Vieux Canton fortification, - a wayside shrine with an orientation board above Villey-Saint-Etienne, - the bridges over the Terrouin, Return along the Moselle, the wide-gauge canal and the Fontenoy lock.

Starting from Velaine-en-Haye, a short walk through the countryside, taking in fields and old villages.

A lovely walk through the countryside and forest, with a chance to discover the old village of Velaine-en-Haye.

Liverdun is a small medieval village situated on the banks of the Moselle, 30 minutes from Nancy. It has a charming atmosphere with medieval houses, narrow, picturesque streets and views over the circular bends of the Moselle. It is therefore easy and pleasant to spend several hours strolling through this charming town. Highlights of the route include Château Corbin and its grounds, the Esplanade du Moulin, Saint-Pierre Church, and the short round trip to the Roche Barbotte cave. Of course, before you leave, don’t forget to buy the famous Liverdun madeleines.

This route forms part of a network of 12 ‘Au cœur des Boucles’ trails around Liverdun, offering 80 km of footpaths signposted with the oak leaf, the town’s emblem. They allow you to choose a suitable walk – short, medium or longer – or to create a route combining any of the four circular loops. These circular loops will introduce you to the old village, whose history is linked to the Moselle, and allow you to enjoy a varied array of woodland settings and sensitive natural areas. As you wander, you’ll discover breathtaking views of the Moselle valley and the medieval village.

This route forms part of a network of 12 ‘Au cœur des Boucles’ trails around Liverdun, offering 80 km of footpaths marked with the town’s emblem, the oak leaf. They allow you to choose a suitable walk – short, medium or long – or to create your own route combining any of the four circular loops. These circular loops will introduce you to the old village, whose history is linked to the Moselle, and allow you to enjoy a varied array of woodland settings and sensitive natural areas. As you wander, you’ll discover breathtaking views of the Moselle valley and the medieval village.

On the ‘Tour du Grand Nancy’ route, a circular stage between Liverdun and the Bois des Hospices de Pompey, passing through the village of Saizerais. The walk is mainly through woodland, along wide paths. Visit to the village of Saizerais. A tour of part of the town of Liverdun, passing, at the entrance, by the old canal which flows beneath the town, then through a cave and back via the old town and its significant heritage.

This route forms part of a network of 12 trails known as ‘Au cœur des Boucles’ around Liverdun, offering 80 km of footpaths marked with the oak leaf, the town’s emblem. This circular route runs mainly through woodland. It is suitable for mountain biking, but the section between (1) and (2) is difficult. This long circular route is signposted with an orange “oak leaf” symbol, the emblem of the town of Liverdun. The long circular route is marked with three horizontal lines, but it is possible to shorten the walk by taking the medium circular route (two horizontal lines) or even the short circular route (one horizontal line). All this is explained on this page of the Liverdun town website.

This route forms part of a network of 12 ‘Au cœur des Boucles’ trails around Liverdun, offering 80 km of footpaths marked with the oak leaf, the town’s emblem. They allow you to choose a walk to suit you – short, medium or longer – or to create your own route combining any of the four circular loops. These circular loops will introduce you to the old village, whose history is linked to the Moselle, and allow you to enjoy a varied array of woodland settings and sensitive natural areas. As you wander, you’ll discover breathtaking views of the Moselle valley and the medieval village.The long Fourasse circular hike (marked with three green stripes) is a 4½-hour hike. This woodland trail takes you through a variety of forest habitats (coppice, high forest, wetland, deciduous and coniferous woodland). It is possible to complete the route by mountain bike; it’s very easy going apart from the lower section of the descent just before reaching the viewpoint (4).

A circular route starting from Liverdun, passing through the communal woods of La Fourasse, then in front of Château de la Flie, continuing along the Moselle to Aingeray Lock No. 5. Crossing the Moselle and returning via a cycle path along the river.

Follow the contours of Mont St-Michel; no particular difficulty. It’s just a slight climb… a family hike. Moderator’s note added on 20/07/2021: The car park at the start of this walk seems difficult to find (has it disappeared since 2012?). Suggestion: park near (5), close to the sports ground?

NEW ROUTE Mostly in the Haye forest near Nancy, this route partly uses unmarked but perfectly passable trails. Follow the instructions as you go along. After the Second World War, the site was home to an air base, used for 15 years by the US Army, as evidenced by the old concrete paths and buildings. During the tour, you will also discover a memorial to the Resistance during World War II.

A walk from the Fort de Villey-le-Sec to the Moselle / the canalised Moselle, exploring the numerous caves opposite Pierre la Treiche. The second part passes through the Bois de Chaudeney and the Bois Blanc and goes past the Redoute de Chaudeney. Please note! Access to the caves is regulated by a right of way granted by the local council and the ONF!

Follow the circular course of the Moselle between Dommartin-lès-Toul and Gondreville. Visit the Dommartin redoubt and the Chaudeney battery. Walk through the old village of Gondreville, passing the Maison des Dîmes and along a short stretch of a small road to reach the Marne–Rhine Canal. Return to the car park along the canal.

La Cense Saint-Paul was a very old farm. The word ‘Cense’ comes from the Latin ‘censa’, meaning ‘farm rent’. In Lucien Geindre’s history of Liverdun, we learn that this farm had a large dovecote containing 857 nests!La Cense Saint-Paul appears on the Cassini Map, but it seems to have disappeared after the Revolution. Until a few years ago, the remains of an old cellar were still visible.

This circular walk, starting from Saizerais Town Hall, has been signposted by the Oxygène association. It follows three signposted walks in succession: the Bois Saint-Ignon, the connecting path and then the Cense Saint-Paul.

Woods and open terrain make this circular route varied. It is a easy, smooth route for mountain bikes. On horseback, it is pleasant terrain but involves a dangerous crossing of the D907 road.

For mountain bike singletrack enthusiasts! A lovely, great-fun circular route with very little elevation gain. The route isn’t signposted in any way, so it’s important to download the GPX file onto your hiking app and follow the instructions in the route description. This route can also be done as a trail run if you’re not looking for significant elevation gain.

A short circular route featuring lovely single tracks for three-quarters of the route. An ideal route for learning to ride without getting too scared or getting your heart rate up too much. The return stretch, a gentle downhill towards Saizerais, is brilliant! It can also be tackled as a trail run for a relaxed little outing with hardly any elevation gain.

Walk along the circular loops of the Moselle between Villey-le-Sec and Pierre-la-Treiche or the 'cave route'. Start at the Villey-le-Sec dam car park, hike through the woods of Villey-le-Sec and along the old railway line to see the caves. Return on flat ground via the cycle path.

Explore the circular loops of the Moselle between Villey-le-Sec and Pierre-la-Treiche, passing by old military structures and caves. From the car park at the Villey-le-Sec dam, hike through the woods of Villey-le-Sec and Pierre-la-Treiche to discover the military structures, then return along the old railway line and the Moselle to visit the caves.

A pleasant little walk in the Haye region and Petite Suisse Lorraine, in the heart of the Lorraine Regional Park.

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.

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.

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.

A beautiful walk through the forest and along the Moselle with a lovely viewpoint halfway along the route, complete with a bench.

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.

A hike on the outskirts of Nancy offering a variety of landscapes, with forest sections and open areas around Chaligny.