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Route in the Warndt Forest in Saarland near Warndtweier
Visorando Member
8.02 mi
+279 ft
-279 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Völklingen (Regionalverband Saarbrücken)
Very well-signposted paths in the Warndt Forest (Saarland), a few kilometres from Creutzwald. You’ll follow the Hugenaux Trail, which crosses this German section.
The paths are made of schist with patches of sand, then there is a forest road and some stonier paths (small gravel). You will also use a section of the Nordicpark.
The paths are always at right angles to one another, so it is difficult to get lost.
Tour of the Simon Quarry
2.82 mi
+535 ft
-531 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Meurthe-et-Moselle
A tarmac path leads to the former Simon Quarry, whose sand was used to fill in tunnels at the bottom of the coal mine.
At the bottom of the quarry, a lake has formed; the water level is gradually rising, allowing the natural environment to reclaim the area.
Circular historical loop on the heights of Spicheren - Path of Remembrance
7.41 mi
+801 ft
-823 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Spicheren (Moselle)
A Franco-German trail that will take you on a journey of discovery through the remains of the Second World War, back to ancient times as you cross a Celtic oppidum, and to a battlefield from the Franco-Prussian War of 1870.
Towards the Ermerich Forest and back via the Roman road
3.68 mi
+791 ft
-791 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Etzling (Moselle)
Starting from Etzling, this very picturesque walk crosses meadows and woodland before finally taking a path – known as the ‘Ancienne Voie Romaine’ – lined with hedgerows. According to some historians, this is in fact a road built under Louis XIV at the time of the conquest of the territory stretching as far as the Rhine.
Houve Forest in Falck
Association / Club / Walk leader
9.02 mi
+299 ft
-308 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Falck (Moselle)
A magnificent hike in the La Houve forest, accessible to the whole family. Passing through Merten, La Ferme aux Cloches, the Miners' Trail, the Oak of the Cats, the fountain, the statue of Saint Christopher, Falck, the water tower and arrival at the car park.
Chemin de l’Edelweiss
6.22 mi
+305 ft
-322 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Avold (Moselle)
From the American military cemetery to the Edelweiss Rock: a blend of history and industrial tourism.
A short tour of Saint-Avold
4.14 mi
+148 ft
-148 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Saint-Avold (Moselle)
A route in Saint-Avold suitable for a short semi-urban walk or a light jog.
Alternative route: the Boutonnière du Warndt to Varsberg
5.67 mi
+669 ft
-659 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Varsberg (Moselle)
A walk starting from Varsberg, following most of the route of the “La Boutonnière du Warndt” walk. Passes by the statue of the Virgin Mary.
Through the Rodenberg and Heidenberg woods from Varsberg
3.66 mi
+299 ft
-312 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Varsberg (Moselle)
A short walk through the woods of Varsberg. The route can be shortened if necessary.
Alsting to Spicheren circular loop
7.99 mi
+594 ft
-581 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Alsting (Moselle)
An easy hike through the forests of Alsting, Saarbrücken and Spicheren. The route passes through historic sites where major battles of the 1870 war took place. It also passes military cemeteries from the 1939–1945 and 1870 wars.
Source des Lièvres
3.25 mi
+302 ft
-285 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Longeville-lès-Saint-Avold (Moselle)
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.
Forest chapel
3.84 mi
+72 ft
-69 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Cappel (Moselle)
A lovely walk through the Forest of Cappel, enjoyable all year round with the chance to spot local wildlife.
Tour of Bambiderstroff via the hills
10.55 mi
+735 ft
-728 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Bambiderstroff (Moselle)
A pleasant circular route around the village of Bambiderstroff, through woods, meadows and farmland, passing close to various Maginot Line fortifications, including the small Bambesch fort.Passing over ridges, this route also offers some stunning panoramic views.
The Maxstadt circular route, the country fortifications and the Barst Salient
6.78 mi
+266 ft
-269 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Maxstadt (Moselle)
A chance to unwind whilst exploring the local heritage.
Why not take a stroll through a lovely green setting, with panoramic views and poignant reminders of the last war? An easy route awaits you for a round trip through the countryside, passing pastures, meadows, crops and orchards, and skirting the edge of a wood where you can discover a very distinctive area of military architecture: the Aquatic Maginot Line.
Circular route along the Grands Chênes and Knopp forest roads and the canal path
7.96 mi
+348 ft
-331 ft
1 hr
Moderate
Departure from Sarralbe (Moselle)
Circular route on varied terrain (forest, country lanes, canal bank) offering the chance to discover:
- a forest ranger’s house built of pink sandstone, with its arboretum and observation point,
- bunkers dating from the Second World War with views across the whole of the Albe valley,
- a 10th-century chapel and a military cemetery,
- a bridge over the coal-mining canal, built before 1867.
The return leg of the circular route follows the canal.