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Family-Friendly Hikes in Grand Est

543 routes in Grand Est qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 4.0 km and 89 m (292 ft) of ascent.

That is 37 percent of the 1,480 routes we map in Grand Est. They are shorter than the local average, 4.0 km against 15.6 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 89 m (292 ft) against 351 m (1,152 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Family routes here are short, gently graded and interesting enough to keep younger legs moving. Every one is under seven kilometres with limited climbing. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

Easy

La Belle Balade

Parc national de forêts (cœur) · Grand Est

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
74 m
Typical duration
53 min
Easy

Le sentier de la Frontière

National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse · Grand Est

Distance
2.3 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
51 m
Typical duration
34 min
Easy

Circuit du Sommet

Grand Est · France

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
30 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Circulaire du Château

Grand Est · France

Distance
3.1 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
68 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Les sentiers de la côte

Grand Est · France

Distance
1.5 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
33 m
Typical duration
21 min
  • Coastal
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Blue triangle

Grand Est · France

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
40 m
Typical duration
26 min
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Circuit Les Gorges de Crosery

Grand Est · France

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
10 m
Typical duration
36 min
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Cascade de Mérelle

Grand Est · France

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
29 m
Typical duration
19 min
  • Waterfall
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Grand Bildmuehle tour

Grand Est · France

Distance
6.5 km
/ 4.0 mi
Elevation gain
143 m
Typical duration
1 hr 34 min
  • Waterfall
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Little Bildmuehle tour

Grand Est · France

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
57 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • Waterfall
  • Waymarked route
Easy

La Côte d'Urbil

Grand Est · France

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
30 m
Typical duration
20 min
  • Coastal
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Circuit du Frohnberg

Grand Est · France

Distance
5.2 km
/ 3.3 mi
Elevation gain
115 m
Typical duration
1 hr 16 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Circuit du Mont Perton

Grand Est · France

Distance
4.8 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
105 m
Typical duration
1 hr 9 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Circuit du Mont d'Haurs

Grand Est · France

Distance
3.1 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
68 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Mont-Saint-Jean

Grand Est · France

Distance
5.7 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
125 m
Typical duration
1 hr 22 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Easy

PWV Blaues Dreieck

Grand Est · France

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
55 m
Typical duration
36 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

X bleu

Grand Est · France

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
42 m
Typical duration
27 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Circuit de la Roche du Lac

Grand Est · France

Distance
3.1 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
68 m
Typical duration
45 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Circuit du lac

Grand Est · France

Distance
4.4 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
98 m
Typical duration
1 hr 4 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Circuit du lac Noir

Grand Est · France

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
43 m
Typical duration
28 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Autour du Château

Grand Est · France

Distance
6.5 km
/ 4.0 mi
Elevation gain
142 m
Typical duration
1 hr 34 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Circuit de la Burg

Grand Est · France

Distance
6.3 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
138 m
Typical duration
1 hr 31 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Circuit du chateau

Grand Est · France

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
94 m
Typical duration
1 hr 2 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Circuit du fort du Parmont

Grand Est · France

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
47 m
Typical duration
31 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Le Fort Bévaux

Grand Est · France

Distance
6.5 km
/ 4.1 mi
Elevation gain
144 m
Typical duration
1 hr 35 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Circuit de la Réserve

Grand Est · France

Distance
6.5 km
/ 4.0 mi
Elevation gain
143 m
Typical duration
1 hr 34 min
  • Wildlife watching
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Big Bining Oak circular hike

Grand Est · France

Distance
5.6 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
124 m
Typical duration
1 hr 22 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Bois des Moines

Grand Est · France

Distance
6.3 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
138 m
Typical duration
1 hr 31 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Circuit "Les Cigognes" 5 Km

Grand Est · France

Distance
5.2 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
114 m
Typical duration
1 hr 15 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Circuit de la forêt

Grand Est · France

Distance
4.8 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
105 m
Typical duration
1 hr 9 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Circuit des Bois du Sanglier

Grand Est · France

Distance
5.4 km
/ 3.3 mi
Elevation gain
119 m
Typical duration
1 hr 18 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
La Belle BaladeParc national de forêts (cœur)3.7 km74 m53 minEasyApril to October
Le sentier de la FrontièreNational Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse2.3 km51 m34 minEasyApril to October
Circuit de Chalet - Bois de la CôteGrand Est4.5 km99 m1 hr 5 minEasyApril to October
Circuit du SommetGrand Est1.4 km30 m20 minEasyApril to October
Variante Grotte de l'ErmiteGrand Est0.8 km17 m11 minEasyApril to October
Circulaire du ChâteauGrand Est3.1 km68 m45 minEasyApril to October
Circuit de la Croix du Chêne - Bois de la CôteGrand Est4.6 km102 m1 hr 7 minEasyApril to October
Les sentiers de la côteGrand Est1.5 km33 m21 minEasyApril to October
Blue triangleGrand Est1.8 km40 m26 minEasyApril to October
Circuit Les Gorges de CroseryGrand Est2.8 km10 m36 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with La Belle Balade, Le sentier de la Frontière, Circuit de Chalet - Bois de la Côte. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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