Pompey: Moselle Cycling Route and Steelworks History

Pompey offers travelers several points of interest: the La Boucle de la Moselle cycling route passes through the town, alongside the Pont Bow String, the history of the steelworks and climbing activities. A longer cycling connection, a historical theme and active leisure opportunities appeal to different interests and offer several possible reasons to visit Pompey.

The Moselle route as a regional connection

La Boucle de la Moselle is an 85-kilometer cycling route connecting Liverdun, Nancy and Toul and passing through Pompey. This means the information can be understood on two levels: Pompey is one of the towns along the route, while the 85 kilometers describe the full route. Connecting the three named towns gives the cycling route a regional scope. If you make cycling the focus of your stay, you can think of Pompey as part of this longer connection. The route is therefore a different point of reference from a single structure or visitor attraction.

Steelworks history and digital interpretation

The Circuit de Pompey offers a smartphone app with audio reports and an augmented reality experience about the Pompey steelworks. The steelworks were established in 1872 and closed in 1986. These dates place the historical subject in context; the app provides a digital way to explore it. Audio reports and augmented reality are two different elements of this offering. If you are interested in industrial history, you can weigh up this focus alongside cycling or climbing activities when planning your stay.

See the Pont Bow String from the outside

You can visit the Pont Bow String independently and exclusively from the outside. This makes both the form and the limits of the visit clear: the focus is on viewing the structure from outside. Unlike the Circuit de Pompey, whose smartphone app explores the steelworks, the structure itself is the point of interest here.

Climbing courses in Pompey

Pompey Aventures has 14 climbing courses of varying difficulty, accessible from the age of two. The treetop courses reach heights of up to 15 meters. The number of courses, difficulty levels, age guidance and maximum height are separate points to consider when assessing the offering. They highlight different aspects of the climbing activities without presenting all the courses as being at the same level. If climbing is one of your reasons for traveling, you can use these details as specific reference points when planning.

Year-round access to the Zone de loisirs

The Zone de loisirs de l’Avant-Garde is free to access all year round. This visitor information adds a clearly stated period of access and free admission to Pompey’s range of sightseeing and activity options.

Plan your stay around your reason for traveling

When looking for a hotel in Pompey, you can start with your reason for traveling: do you want to make the cycling route the focus, explore the steelworks history, or is climbing what matters most to you? The exterior visit to the Pont Bow String and the Zone de loisirs de l’Avant-Garde also offer distinct points of reference for planning.

Discover more destinations

Discover more destinations: Saint-Clément, Villers-Lès-Nancy, Froville, Lunéville, Lucey, Maizières, Toul, Homécourt.

For the wider travel overview: Meurthe-Et-Moselle.