Vieux-Pré Dam – Lake Pierre-Percée loop from Celles-sur-Plaine

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Vieux-Pré Dam – Lake Pierre-Percée loop from Celles-sur-Plaine

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Vieux-Pré Dam – Lake Pierre-Percée loop from Celles-sur-Plaine

06:07

20.0km

590m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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9.16 km

Vieux-Pré Dam

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EDF dam built in the 1980s. The lake supplies the Meurthe then the Moselle in order to compensate for the water needs of the Cattenom power station.

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9.29 km

Pierre-Percée Lake viewpoint

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Detour to Pierre Percée is worthwhile for a break in a den
Restaurants!

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9.98 km

Lake Pierre-Percée

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What a pleasure to wander along the lake in a peaceful place.

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10.8 km

Saint Gengoult Church

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A church in the village style.

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15.0 km

Le rocher marteau

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A bizarre hammer-shaped stone.

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15.4 km

Poilus' Cave

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This large cave served as an aid station for 4 years during the First World War.

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15.9 km

Observatory which, like the electrical transformer station located further down, was dug into the rock. This observation post provided a good vantage point over the enemy-held ridges.
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20.0 km

End point

Parking

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