Green tourism

Get your fill of nature in Moselle

The Blue Way

From Thionville, explore this iconic cycle path. Stretching nearly 700 km, it connects Luxembourg to Lyon, winding along the Moselle River. It passes through picturesque villages, vineyards, and historic sites, offering varied panoramas and a total immersion in nature.

Geovelo

Plan your cycling route, benefit from GPS guidance and data on elevation differences and cycling infrastructure.

Chargemap

Practical for your electric mobility – Thionville has 63 to 64 charging stations, including 24 fast (>43kW), distributed throughout the city and surrounding areas (car parks, shopping centers, etc.)

Local flora and fauna

On the outskirts of Thionville, discover natural spaces where biodiversity flourishes.

These spaces allow the observation of unspoiled nature, ideal for hiking, photography, birdwatching or relaxing in contact with water and wetlands.

Wild Moselle Regional Nature Reserve (380ha):

Varied environments – alluvial forests, grasslands, gravel banks – fostering rich biodiversity
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Home to over 100 bird species (little ringed plover, sand martin, etc.), the European beaver, and protected flora (mottled orchid, meadow scabious, etc.) reserves-naturelles.org .

Montenach Nature Reserve (nearby):

Habitat for 79 species of nesting birds, amphibians, reptiles (lizards, snakes), and more than 720 species of butterflies fr.wikipedia.org .

Velving / Téterchen wetlands:

Rich in limestone marshes and peat bogs, with over 100 plant species (orchids, hellebore) and diverse wildlife: rare birds, amphibians, dragonflies, praying mantises fr.wikipedia.org .