Hiking Lorraine

Easy, this promenade takes you to the discovery of Evry-le-Châtel and its surroundings. Take the time to stroll through the streets of the village, which deserve to be explored, and do not miss its circular hall and church. Are you ready? It's gone for a 6-kilometer loop in a pleasant, relaxing rural setting. Some views on the slopes of the Country of Othe zither your journey: why not make a small thirst-quenching break.

Tariff: free.

Distance: 6,1 km.

Duration: 2 h.

Difficulty: .

Markup: white-blue.

This small leisurely stroll along Weevil takes a few kilometres between the towns of Molsheim and Avolsheim. The trail starts next to the mint's parking lot, and winds through the houses to reach the river. To go, you will enjamberez the watercourse to walk along the east side until the trail takes a few moments to reach the Dompeter church, the oldest in Alsace. At the back you can discover the ponds of Zich and a forest rich in animal species.

Tariff: free.

Distance: 6 km.

Difficulty: .

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.

Why blue? You will understand this quickly… Starting from Flavigny-sur-Moselle, this loop first bypasses the Étang Pond, then borders the path of hâlage along the canal des Vosges, and finally joins its starting point following the cours de la Moselle. Interested? Well, to your shoes, or to your boss, and it's gone! Short and easy, the walk is very good with family or friends: you can enjoy your environment without sweat and water.

Tariff: free.

Distance: 4,3 km.

Difficulty: .

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: .

Walk for the good cause and support the insuffisants (1 € of your participation) while taking a large dip of the air in full nature.

Tariff: 3 €.

Distance: 10 km.

Departure: Atrium Hall in Woippy from 8 am to 11 pm.

Difficulty: .

This is how to brighten your autumn! This beautiful walk in lush colours on trails in the forest near Spicheren will delight lovers of beautiful landscapes.

Rates: 2 €.

Distance: 6 km.

Departure: Rendez-vous Place de la Charente, a multi-functional room at.

Difficulty: .

"Les Semelles du Vent" is a walk that will allow you to discover the lake of the Vieilles Forges and the surrounding paths. A great way to enjoy the colourful autumn scenery while recharging the batteries. To swim in the lake, it's a little too late because summer is already far away but you will appreciate the bucolic and magical nature of the place.

Rates:2 €.

Distance:10 km.

Departure: carpoolparking.

Difficulty:easy.

Sometimes there's nothing like silence and a breath of fresh air. The Chemin du bien-être is a quiet, soothing 17-kilometre hike. The trail offers a variety of breaks, including a shiatsu point for self-massage explained on wooden signs. Gô Koku, Hya Kue, Ashi San Ri, Ten Sû, Yû Sen and other different techniques will help you relax, unwind the knots and tensions accumulated by your intense daily routine. Allow half a day to appreciate the experience.

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.

Maorn offers invigorating escapades in Alsace and the Vosges mountains, supervised by state-certified mountain guides. Whether on foot, mountain bike or snowshoes, Nordic walking, photo trekking or orienteering: nature is yours for an enchanting half-day break, or longer if you wish. Drop in to the agency to discuss your wishes and find the outing that's right for you. You can also add an optional meal or overnight stay in a yurt at Champ du Feu.

The website of the Comité Régional de la Randonnée Grand Est gathers a lot of useful information for amateurs and sportsmen. It promotes and develops many actions around hiking and plays an important role in transmitting respect for nature and the environment. Its mission is also to safeguard the trails. Find all the information and advice you need before starting a hike.

The municipality has set up four easy hiking trails to discover Orbais-the Abbey. Long from 30 minutes to 1 h, they address different themes related to the heritage of the commune: the vine (2,5 km), the mountain (2,4 km), the mill (1,5 km) and the panorama of Orbais (1 h). The trails will take you to the abbey church built in the th century and to the Museum of rural life.

Tariff: free.

Duration: between 30 minutes and 1 h.

Difficulty: .

If the name Montmirail tells you only Godefroy the Bold and Lady Frénégonde, this trip is made for you! Much more than a fictional name, the commune of Montmirail is a royal step, whether it be to shelter kings in flight like Louis XVI in 1791, or the victorious troops of Napoleon in his campaign in France. The five kilometers of this loop make you discover the town of Montmirail and its history. You walk along the ramparts and pass in front of its castle built in the th century. As Jacquouille and Godefroy (of the famous film les Visiteurs), you may feel like being immersed in another era!

Tariff: free.

Duration: 1 p. m.

Difficulty: .

Many hiking trails are available from the village.

At the tourist office in Le Tholy, you can obtain a map listing numerous nature walks. Among the options available, you'll find the Trou de l'enfer walk and the 3 km Badger trail! There's also the Clairière de Cellet walk, located 6 km from Gérardmer. This is where most of the scenes from Robert Enrico's 1965 film Les Grandes Gueules, starring Lino Ventura and Bourvil, were filmed - a particularly interesting piece of information for fans of the seventh art!

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.

Prepared by the Meurthe-et-Moselle Departmental Council, Balades 54 takes you on a tour of 326 hiking and mountain bike routes. There is no shortage of ideas: the Pierre-Percée lake, the vineyards of the Côtes de Toul, the loops of the Moselle to reach the ramparts of Longwy designed by Vauban. And Nancy is not to be outdone. The Balades54 app offers walking and cycling enthusiasts something to satisfy their desires. It also offers themed tours to discover the history and heritage, landscapes, fauna and flora. It's great!

A seasoned mountain guide combining professionalism and maximum safety, Pascal Hestin takes you on overland and underground trails in the Val d'Argent and Vosges. From discovering old silver mines and learning about caving, to hiking and snowshoeing, Pascal Hestin can tailor-make your tour to suit your needs. Here's something to satisfy even the most adventurous dreams!

A quiet, easy 1-hour walk. Starting from the abbey priest's garden, follow the croquenot (walking shoe) on a pink background towards the stream. You'll come across the miraculous spring and a protected wetland where irises grow in season. You pass the town hall, the old forester's house and the walled meadow. Then into the forest. When you reach the water reservoir, turn right onto a path (blue disc) leading down to the village, and continue along the forest track with a view of the village. You can also discover the IRIS walk, which completes this range of short family walks.

The Harreberg area is particularly well-suited to hiking. There are numerous signposted routes starting from the village. These include

the Harreberg circular route, the longest (10.3 km), takes around 3h30 to complete, mainly on forest roads.

la circulaire des Picards, a 6.2-km circuit with a gradient of almost 500 m, takes 1h45.

la circulaire du Rocher des Siamois, a 6km hike between vegetation and minerals, where you come across two spectacular rocks standing like brothers, takes 2 hours.

the Krappenfelsen circuit totals 7.5 km and 600 m of ascent through the forest, past the Saint-Marcel grotto and beautiful viewpoints.

In keeping with the club's motto: 1 day on the trail, 8 days of health, the Club Vosgien invites you to hike along the marked footpaths it maintains throughout the region. With over 350 members, the Sarrebourg-Abreschviller club is one of the Federation's largest. It maintains and marks around 650 km of trails, thanks to the commitment of some twenty volunteers. The Club Vosgien is a key player in tourism and in the life of the Sarrebourg and Abreschviller areas.

This beautiful hike for good walkers reveals the sites, rock carvings and landscapes on the slopes of the Zorn valley. For nearly three centuries, this small valley was home to numerous sawmills and glassworks, small industries that sprang up after the Thirty Years' War, attracting Swiss, Bavarian, Austrian and Picardy families to repopulate the region after the ravages of the plague and the exactions of Swedish and Bavarian mercenaries. Depart from the town hall to reach the ruins of the Pagan castle (Heidenschloss). The site first saw the erection of a watchtower over the Zorn valley, before a small castle was built to protect the valley passages. Later taken over by brigands, it took on the nickname of Château des Païens, a nickname shared with the ruin of another castle in Walscheid. The route climbs to the Rocher des Corbeaux, with its panoramic view over the Ententhal valley. You'll discover the historic meeting place of Presidents Kohl and Mitterand in 1983. At Rocher de la Paie you'll find an explanatory panel installed by the Club Vosgien de Dabo about the table on which forestry workers were paid from the ^19th to the early ^20th century. You come across an oratory and pass by a shelter built by the Club Vosgien, cross the Zorn, walk on ridges and through undergrowth... A varied and enjoyable hike.

This dynamic local association organizes hikes and mountain bike rides throughout the year, including the Marche des Sept Roses in summer, and programs events such as the very popular and spectacular Marche nocturne aux flambeaux in early December, as a prelude to Christmas. The Club Vosgien de Saint-Quirin, a District II club of the Fédération du Club Vosgien, is responsible for marking and maintaining 360 km of trails, building shelters for hikers, and promoting and raising awareness of the local natural and historical heritage.

Tired of having to battle with your children to get them to go out? The Ferrette Castle and Grotte aux Nains tour is the stuff of legends, and will entice them to take that short walk in the woods. The story goes that it was in the holes in the walls that the Dwarf people lived. They loved to bask there, until the men discovered that they had goat's feet. Vexed by their hilarity, the Dwarves decided never to leave the caves again - but perhaps a child's imagination will be enough to bring them back...

Discover the Langatte circuit, a seven-kilometre nature walk that takes in part of the Stock pond. This pleasant walk between water and forest takes you through a variety of landscapes, notably along the banks of the Sarre canal and through the Stock wood. You'll also come across the fortified house, used during the wars to house soldiers. Allow around 2 hours 15 to complete this circular hike, ideal for nature lovers.

Fort de Queuleu, a witness to Metz's military history, is now a quiet green space. Following the Aurore storm in 2022, part of the fitness trail is now accessible, but the rest remains closed. The site is home to casemate A/caserne 2, a witness to the horrors of the Second World War, where over 1,500 resistance fighters were interned by the Gestapo. The Association du Fort de Metz-Queuleu, founded in 1971, is committed to preserving this memory through a variety of activities.

It's one of the jewels in the crown of river heritage that you'll discover on this itinerary, which unveils the developments made to enable river navigation. After skirting the pond-reservoir, the itinerary continues along six ancient locks that once enabled traffic to flow on the Marne-Rhine canal. The Grande Écluse that replaced these locks has saved a considerable amount of time. It allows boats to pass through in 30 minutes, compared with 6 hours previously. It is the French lock with the highest head on a Freycinet-gauge canal. Built between 1962 and 1965, it is an impressive 15.7 m high structure. From the lock site, you can enjoy a magnificent panoramic view of the canal and ponds. An interpretation trail, set between wood and water, details the canal's natural, human and historical riches.

Two other tours can be combined with the Grande Écluse tour. The nearest is the Petit Étang, which takes in the wildest part of the Réchicourt pond, a reservoir on the Marne-Rhine canal, divided into five basins, one of which is still used for merchant and pleasure boating. The Bataville circuit follows through an industrial and urban complex, a protected heritage site since 2014, around the former Bata Czech shoe factory and the workers' houses. All in all, three very different and richly varied tours.

A version for children is proposed on this circuit under the name Water and Biodiversity Trail. This can be enjoyed by the whole family, with the help of a booklet containing riddles to be solved along the way. This enigmatic walk also raises awareness of the surrounding biodiversity among young visitors. The booklet is available from the Sarrebourg Moselle Sud tourist office.

Starting from the Mittersheim marina, you begin this easy walking trail, signposted by the Club Vosgien, along the Sarre canal, before crossing the bridge to the campsite. This very aquatic loop leads to the Cornée d'Argent, a bucolic arm of a pond, with passages through undergrowth. On the way back, you walk along the other side of the campsite to the village of Mittersheim. Take the opportunity to visit it!

A natural and built heritage trail. You can park in the Rue des Remparts parking lot, close to the start of this hike. You'll pass by the cemetery before joining a forest path leading to the Gros Chêne. Back in 1920, the Gros Chêne was described as a fine specimen to be preserved. It's still there, the undeniable king of the forest. Then on to Niederstinzel and the ruins of Geroldseck Castle. On the way back, visit the town of Fénétrange, with its castle (^11th-16th century) lined with Diane's gardens overlooking the Sarre. Also worth a visit are the collegiate church (^16th century) and numerous medieval houses and mansions belonging to the bailiffs of the Sires de Fénétrange.