Looking to get some fresh air, reconnect with nature and history, or simply treat yourself to a moment of disconnection just a stone's throw from home? The Pont-à-Mousson Basin is brimming with hiking trails for all tastes, levels, and desires.

Whether you're a weekend walker, an experienced hiker, or a family looking for an easy stroll, you'll find a route to suit you here. Marked trails, varying lengths, themed circuits... Just lace up your sneakers and set off to discover a rich, vibrant, and deeply engaging region.

At the heart of Lorraine Regional Natural Park, on the side of the Sensitive Natural Areas (ENS) or classified sites Natura 2000, the landscapes are revealed as you walk: limestone lawns, deep forests, discreet rivers... It is a setting for biodiversity. In season, attentive walkers will be able to observe, among other things, numerous species ofwild orchids, true botanical treasures hidden along the trails.

a child with a cap runs in a ray of light in the middle of the forest she looks happyPierre Defontaine ART GE

At the top of a path or around a clearing, let yourself be surprised by the beauty of the views of the Lorraine countryside. Gentle hills, a mosaic of fields and forests, villages nestled in the middle of nature... Natural scenes that change with the seasons and invite contemplation.

The paths of the Pont-à-Mousson basin also tell another story, darker, but essential: that of the First World War. At the bend in the undergrowth or on a ridge, the remnants of the Great War recall the territory's tumultuous past. These silent and powerful places of memory offer a true journey through time, conducive to meditation and reflection.

Disconnect, breathe, explore

On foot, alone, with family or friends, for a few hours or several days, set off to discover an authentic, vibrant and generous region. Here, everything is at your fingertips to experience simple, true, and deeply restorative moments

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IGN map

Aerial photos / IGN

Slope map (IGN plan)

Map 1950 / IGN

Map of the General Staff (1820-1866)

Open Street Map

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Circuit des Jaunottes

The "Jaunottes" trail is a magnificent walk through the heart of the ravine-covered valleys of the Rupt. Sometimes in the countryside along the river and through charming villages, sometimes in the forest on steep and shaded slopes, this walking route will constantly surprise you with its biodiversity and the diversity of the Lorraine landscapes marked by the traces of war.

You will discover the villages of Jaulny and Rembercourt-sur-Mad, before following the Rupt-de-Mad, a river classified as a Sensitive Natural Area which extends for 37 km, from the departmental border with the Meuse to its confluence with the Moselle.

9.5 km
3h 10m
54470 JAULNY
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1870 War Memorial Trail

Located partly along a railway line symbolizing the economic and human upheavals up to the present day, this route will allow you to wander between ponds adorned with a picnic area and reading stands on the local fauna and flora and to immerse yourself in the history of the three wars with the help of the sentinels of the "station of witnesses", information supports.

Passing by German stelae dating from the 1870 war and the monument erected in memory of Second Lieutenant Chabal, you will go around an old ammunition depot which, for security reasons, it is strictly forbidden to enter.

9.2 km
2h 30m
Moderate
54800 MARS LA TOUR
– Pont-à-Mousson Basin Tourist Office –
– Pont-à-Mousson Basin Tourist Office –
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Puvenelle State Forest Loop

Difficult mountain bike ride. Requires excellent riding skills.



Good physical condition required.



Some sections of the tour may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the tour is accessible by public transport.



Route imported from Komoot.

47 km
4h 3m
Difficult
Place Thiers 54700 PONT A MOUSSON
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Lorry Castle Loop

Moderate bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces.



All levels.



Starting point of the tour near a parking lot.



Route imported from Komoot

19.8 km
1h 17m
Moderate
Route de Metz 54700 CHAMPEY SUR MOSELLE
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Moselle Valley Loop

Difficult mountain bike ride. Requires excellent riding skills.



Good physical condition required.



Some sections of the tour may require you to push your bike. Part of the route includes technical, difficult, or dangerous terrain. Appropriate equipment and prior experience may be necessary.



Starting point of the tour accessible by public transport.



Route imported from Komoot.

45 km
3h 40m
Difficult
Place Thiers 54700 PONT A MOUSSON
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Reflets Loop – Path along the canal starting from Pont-à-Mousson

Moderate bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces.



All levels.



Starting point of the tour accessible by public transport.



Route imported from Komoot.

56 km
3h 24m
Moderate
Place Thiers 54700 PONT A MOUSSON
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Port-sur-Seille Loop

Moderate mountain bike loop.



Good physical condition required



Starting point of the tour accessible by public transport



Route imported from Komoot

40 km
3h 2m
Moderate
Place Thiers 54700 PONT A MOUSSON
– Pont-à-Mousson Basin Tourist Office –
– Pont-à-Mousson Basin Tourist Office –
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Dieulouard Castle and Church Loop – Little Switzerland of Lorraine

Moderate bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces.



All levels.



Starting point of the tour accessible by public transport.



Route imported from Komoot.

32 km
2h 9m
Moderate
Place Thiers 54700 PONT A MOUSSON
– Pont-à-Mousson Basin Tourist Office –
– Pont-à-Mousson Basin Tourist Office –
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Moselle Riverbanks Loop

Difficult mountain bike ride. Requires excellent riding skills.



Good physical condition required. Some sections of the tour may require you to push your bike.



Starting point of the tour accessible by public transport.



Route imported from Komoot.

48 km
3h 58m
Difficult
Place Thiers 54700 PONT A MOUSSON
– Pont-à-Mousson Basin Tourist Office –
– Pont-à-Mousson Basin Tourist Office –
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Pont-à-Mousson to Dieulouard Loop

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces.



All levels.



Starting point of the tour accessible by public transport.



Route imported from Komoot.

16.9 km
1h 3m
Easy
Place Thiers 54700 PONT A MOUSSON
– Pont-à-Mousson Basin Tourist Office –
– Pont-à-Mousson Basin Tourist Office –
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Discovery Tour – Essential Route

2.1 km
Easy
56 Place Duroc 54700 Pont-à-Mousson
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Discovery tour – Right bank route

6.2 km
Moderate
56 Place Duroc 54700 Pont-à-Mousson
– Pont-à-Mousson Basin Tourist Office –
– Pont-à-Mousson Basin Tourist Office –
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Discovery Trail – Left Bank Route

3.9 km
Very easy
56 Place Duroc 54700 Pont-à-Mousson
– Pont-à-Mousson Basin Tourist Office –
– Pont-à-Mousson Basin Tourist Office –
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Trail of the Cross of Carmelites – Blue Orange Trail 15km

The favorite race for trail runners in Pont-à-Mousson!



This is the most requested, most anticipated, and often the favorite race of the participants of the Trail de la Croix des Carmes! The Blue Orange Trail 15km offers everything that makes the Trail de la Croix des Carmes so charming in a shorter, but no less exciting format.



With its 450m of elevation gain, its technical sections in the trenches, its high difficulty right from the start, this course has all the makings of a great one!



In Pont-à-Mousson, in Meurthe-et-Moselle, between Nancy and Metz, this route has become a reference for trail running enthusiasts who enjoy playful, accessible but demanding trail running.



WARNING: The trail route does not necessarily follow a marked path; some paths may be difficult to navigate depending on the weather.

15.6 km
Chemin de Montrichard 54700 PONT A MOUSSON
– Pont-à-Mousson Basin Tourist Office –
– Pont-à-Mousson Basin Tourist Office –
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Trail of the Cross of Carmelites – Mini TCC 10km

An ideal route to get started with trail running and discover the atmosphere of the TCC!



The Mini TCC 10km is the perfect format to discover the discipline of trail running and experience the unique atmosphere of the Trail de la Croix des Carmes.



With 360m of elevation gain over 10km, this short course is by no means without its appeal. It will take us through the historic trails of Norroy-lès-Pont-à-Mousson and its famous, playful trenches, with a pleasant climb right from the start.



Ideal for a first trail run between Nancy and Metz! The highlight: passing the Monument to the Germans, a witness to the past of this territory of Meurthe-et-Moselle and a tribute to the clashes of 14-18.



WARNING: The trail route does not necessarily follow a marked path; some paths may be difficult to navigate depending on the weather.

9.8 km
Chemin de Montrichard 54700 PONT A MOUSSON
– Pont-à-Mousson Basin Tourist Office –
– Pont-à-Mousson Basin Tourist Office –
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Circuit of the Mills

The Little Switzerland of Lorraine is not visited, it is discovered through its hiking trails and by following the Esch river.



Follow the Mills Circuit through the villages of Gézoncourt, Rogéville, Villers-en-Haye and Griscourt, and discover the rural and natural heritage hidden there.





At your own pace, let yourself be carried away by the rustling of leaves, the whisper of water and the rich and varied fauna: savor the calm and serenity of the place!

10.5 km
3h 15m
Moderate
8 Rue de la Petite Suisse 54380 GEZONCOURT
– Pont-à-Mousson Basin Tourist Office –
– Pont-à-Mousson Basin Tourist Office –
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Trail of the Carmelite Cross – 30km

A route true to the spirit of the Trail de la Croix des Carmes: the flagship race of Pont-à-Mousson, with a challenging and fun course



The TCC 32km is the flagship race of the Trail de la Croix des Carmes, the choice race for those who love challenging, playful, demanding trail running…



With its 32km and 1100m of elevation gain, this route crosses the iconic trails of Pont-à-Mousson, just 30km from Nancy and Metz. There's no room for boredom: a succession of steep climbs, technical sections, and challenging restarts will test both your legs and your mental strength!



Throughout the journey, you will walk through places marked by history: vestiges of the First World War, commemorative monuments, landscapes that tell stories as much as they evoke emotions.



WARNING: The trail route does not necessarily follow a marked path; some paths may be difficult to navigate depending on the weather.

31 km
Moderate
Chemin de Montrichard 54700 PONT A MOUSSON
– Pont-à-Mousson Basin Tourist Office –
– Pont-à-Mousson Basin Tourist Office –
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Between Vines and Orchards

Walk along paths with evocative names punctuated by markers bearing the “P” for Pagny-sur-Moselle and dotted with multiple and sometimes remarkable flowers and shrubs to discover, particularly in spring.

9.2 km
3h 30m
1 Passage Thomas 54530 PAGNY SUR MOSELLE
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