Bike loop - The Saintois Loop

Set off on a demanding and enchanting loop in the heart of Saintois, where every ascent rewards you with a new emotion.

From the hill of Sion in Saxon-Sion, let yourself be carried away by the open panoramas and the breath of wind around the basilica, perched above the rolling landscapes. The route then winds between villages and castles: Thorey-Lyautey, Étreval, Tantonville, and Haroué, where stone and history seem to converse at every turn. In Vézelise, the eyes linger on the facades and architectural details that tell the story of the land.

The legs warm up in the slopes, but the effort mingles with the scents of the fields and the silence of the small roads. Xirocourt and Vaudémont offer new breaths, between heritage and open views over the Saintois, this region shaped by its gentle and successive reliefs.

And always, as a common thread, the hill of Sion appears, disappears, and then returns like a landmark. Until the final return, almost symbolic, to the summit — where the gaze embraces the entire path traveled.

Discover this cycling route of 74.7 km near Xirocourt. It features a cumulative ascent of over 900m.