Hiking Meuse

The Vallée de l'Ornain greenway runs along the former towpath of the Marne au Rhin canal, between Fains-Véel and Saint-Amand sur Ornain, passing through Bar-le-Duc and Ligny-en-Barrois. Some 30 kilometers long, it allows you to discover all the nearby villages by bike or on foot, on a bucolic walk linking 30 numbered locks. Picnic areas have been set up along the way. Rollerblading not possible.

All year round, hiking associations in the region offer walkers and cyclists grouped outings organized around the head of the Meuse. If you were the only motivation of your entourage, it is time to join this small sports community! Discover or rediscover the landscapes around you, and evolve with ease with these easy-to-use rides, a quality Walk certified. Are you tempted? The 2017 calendar is already available on the website of the Bar-le-Duc tourism office.

Tariff: from 3 to 5 €; free for people under 12 years of age.

Distance: variable.

Difficulty: pretty easy.

At the start of the lavoir-lès-Vaucouleurs wash-house, browse the discovery trail of local fauna and flora. In the programme: almost 5,5 kilometres on foot to meet a wild operator, a mountain maple, oak oak or other charms, charcoals of Europe, or black sureaux; in all, 14 tree species are to be met. Your journey is punctuated by several steps: The anthill signs its end, then go back to the village via the so-called Rural cross.

Tariff: free.

Distance: 5,4 km.

Difficulty: .

This sports course is located on the heights of the city. With a length of 1095 metres, it offers thirteen steps, three of which will warm, a slalom, bars, rings, stairs… Each event is presented on a small panel and the course extends on a green terrain, presenting different species of trees. For children, a swing playground awaits them. The journey is close to the forest on the Sainte-Catherine side, which offers beautiful walks.

Seven hiking routes are walkers.

The communauté de communes du pays de Revigny offers 7 fully-marked hiking trails in loops. These walks range from 5 to 14.5 km, and can be completed in half a day. The circuits allow you to discover the heritage of the surrounding villages. Links between the loops have also been opened to cater for more experienced walkers. On two wheels, you'll find two bike circuits: a 15 km loop and a 35 km loop. Discover the natural, architectural and rural heritage of the Meuse region in the midst of beautiful scenery.