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Loop Trails near Metz

We track 87 routes that match this search near Metz. They average 13.1 km and 282 m (925 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 130 km.

That is 54 percent of the 162 routes we map near Metz. They are shorter than the local average, 13.1 km against 17.0 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day.

Circular routes: park once, finish where you started, and never walk the same section twice. The mix is broad: 22 are rated easy and 10 are hard or harder, so there is something here whether you have two hours or a full day. A good share of them are loops, so you can park once and finish where you started.

Trails

Ŝengeno, Luksemburgio.
Moderate

Fleche Bleu Schengen

Luxembourg

Distance
10.5 km
/ 6.5 mi
Elevation gain
283 m
Typical duration
2 hr 36 min
  • Waymarked route
Forest
Moderate

Auto-Pédestre Abweiler

Luxembourg

Distance
8.9 km
/ 5.5 mi
Elevation gain
121 m
Typical duration
2 hr 2 min
  • Waymarked route
Sanem: panneau commune d'Europe.
Moderate

Auto-Pédestre Belvaux

Luxembourg

Distance
9.4 km
/ 5.9 mi
Elevation gain
304 m
Typical duration
2 hr 25 min
  • Waymarked route
Wayside chapel in Pontpierre, Luxembourg, rue de Luxembourg
Moderate

Auto-Pédestre Bergem

Luxembourg

Distance
8.1 km
/ 5.0 mi
Elevation gain
88 m
Typical duration
1 hr 49 min
  • Waymarked route
Mount St. Jean (Gehaansbierg) in Dudelange, Luxembourg, seen from Bromeschbierg near Kayl
Moderate

Auto-Pédestre Kayl

Luxembourg

Distance
5.9 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
143 m
Typical duration
1 hr 26 min
  • Waymarked route
Stroosseschëld zu Réimech .
Moderate

Auto-Pédestre Remich

Luxembourg

Distance
9.4 km
/ 5.9 mi
Elevation gain
155 m
Typical duration
2 hr 12 min
  • Waymarked route
Miliarium near Dalheim
Moderate

Autopedestre Dalheim

Luxembourg

Distance
7.9 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
126 m
Typical duration
1 hr 50 min
  • Waymarked route
Building in Rumelange, 3 rue Nicolas Pletschette
Moderate

Boucle d'Ottange

Luxembourg

Distance
4.1 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
126 m
Typical duration
1 hr 2 min
  • Waymarked route
Lourdes-grottoe in "Neiduerf" in Esch-Alzette
Easy

Sentier des Planètes

Luxembourg

Distance
4.1 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
67 m
Typical duration
57 min
  • Waymarked route
De Schëfflenger Kierchtuerm.
Moderate

Um Réimerwee

Luxembourg

Distance
9.2 km
/ 5.7 mi
Elevation gain
179 m
Typical duration
2 hr 11 min
A view of Apach
Expert

Moselle³ Trail

Luxembourg

Distance
33.5 km
/ 20.8 mi
Elevation gain
755 m
Typical duration
8 hr 39 min
  • Waymarked route
Rock A Field 2012 zu Réiser .
Moderate

Boucle de Rauschelt

Luxembourg

Distance
7.3 km
/ 4.5 mi
Elevation gain
90 m
Typical duration
1 hr 39 min
De Chronogramm um Sockel vun der Statu vum Apostel Matthias, dem zweete Patréiner vun der Welleschter Kierch .
Moderate

Circuit Cremant

Luxembourg

Distance
4.8 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
134 m
Typical duration
1 hr 12 min
Stroosseschëld zu Ierpeldeng (Bus) .
Moderate

Ierpeldenger Gipswee

Luxembourg

Distance
5.2 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
94 m
Typical duration
1 hr 13 min
De Buer Op der Baach zu Wellesteen .
Moderate

Naturpfad Reif

Luxembourg

Distance
5.2 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
133 m
Typical duration
1 hr 17 min
D' A13 nom Südausgang vum Tunnel Markusbierg .
Moderate

Sentier Grouf

Luxembourg

Distance
4.2 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
102 m
Typical duration
1 hr 2 min
Plak "Buchenwald-Prisonnéieren" um Hotel-Restaurant de la Frontière zu Fréiseng .
Easy

Boucle de Frisange

Luxembourg

Distance
6.9 km
/ 4.3 mi
Elevation gain
40 m
Typical duration
1 hr 30 min
FSC-Schëld zu Réiser .
Easy

Roeser Spazeierwee

Luxembourg

Distance
6.0 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
88 m
Typical duration
1 hr 22 min
Dumont farm near Schifflange
Easy

Sentier Dumontshaff

Luxembourg

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
23 m
Typical duration
56 min
Expert

Tour de Nancy

Grand Est · France

Distance
97.5 km
/ 60.6 mi
Elevation gain
2,144 m
Typical duration
26 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Tour de la Woëvre

Grand Est · France

Distance
76.9 km
/ 47.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,692 m
Typical duration
20 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Tour des Hauts de Meuse

Grand Est · France

Distance
95.6 km
/ 59.4 mi
Elevation gain
2,104 m
Typical duration
25 hr
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
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
Moderate

Circuit Mare au moine

Grand Est · France

Distance
9.7 km
/ 6.1 mi
Elevation gain
214 m
Typical duration
2 hr 21 min
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Tour du Val de Meuse

Grand Est · France

Distance
35.6 km
/ 22.1 mi
Elevation gain
784 m
Typical duration
9 hr 13 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Château de Moncel

Grand Est · France

Distance
7.3 km
/ 4.5 mi
Elevation gain
160 m
Typical duration
1 hr 45 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Circuit du Fort de Lorraine

Grand Est · France

Distance
11.3 km
/ 7.0 mi
Elevation gain
249 m
Typical duration
2 hr 44 min
  • Castle and ruins
  • 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
Fleche Bleu SchengenLuxembourg10.5 km283 m2 hr 36 minModerateApril to October
Auto-Pédestre AbweilerLuxembourg8.9 km121 m2 hr 2 minModerateApril to October
Auto-Pédestre Bech-KleinmacherLuxembourg5.5 km159 m1 hr 23 minModerateApril to October
Auto-Pédestre BelvauxLuxembourg9.4 km304 m2 hr 25 minModerateApril to October
Auto-Pédestre BergemLuxembourg8.1 km88 m1 hr 49 minModerateApril to October
Auto-Pédestre Dudelange HaardLuxembourg8.1 km147 m1 hr 55 minModerateApril to October
Auto-Pédestre Esch-sur-AlzetteLuxembourg7.2 km184 m1 hr 46 minModerateApril to October
Auto-Pédestre KaylLuxembourg5.9 km143 m1 hr 26 minModerateApril to October
Auto-Pédestre RemichLuxembourg9.4 km155 m2 hr 12 minModerateApril to October
Auto-Pédestre Rumelange 1Luxembourg8.9 km145 m2 hr 4 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with Auto-Pédestre Kayl, Fleche Bleu Schengen, Auto-Pédestre Abweiler. 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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