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Above left Magnificent Place Stanislas
then the Rue Fourier past the Hôtel de century AD Gallo-Roman settlement Above centre Statue near the Arc de
Ville w to Place de l’Alliance to see a can be seen at Croix-Guillaume, 4 km Triomphe, Nancy Above right Picturesque
splendid fountain. Walk back to the (2 miles) east of the village. town of St-Quirin Below Chapel Saint Léon
Hôtel de Ville for the car park. ª Continue along the D96 through atop the Rocher de Dabo
ª Take the direction towards Jarville; Abreschviller and Walscheid, then the
continue on the D400 through D97 to Rehtal; turn right into the D45
Lunéville to Blâmont. Take the D993, and continue straight via Schaeferhof.
pass Cirey-sur-Vezouze and St Michel. After Dabo turn off to the right on the
ACTIVITIES
Turn left onto the D96 for St-Quirin. D45A to reach Rocher de Dabo.
DABO
5 St-Quirin 6 Dabo
Tourist Information
Moselle, Lorraine; 57560 Moselle, Lorraine; 57850 10 place de l’Église, 57850; 03 87 07
Crouched at the base of the Donon The 30-m (100-ft) high, 80-m (260-ft) 47 51; www.ot-dabo.fr
mountain, St-Quirin could just as long and 26-m (85-ft) wide mass of
easily be classified as one of France’s Rocher de Dabo’s crimson sandstone EAT AND DRINK
most beautiful villages for its natural protrudes from the sur rounding
environ ment as for its architecture. mountain peaks on a raised crown NANCY
This village of “seven roses” or church- of forest. Roman temples, medi eval Les Petits Gobelins moderate
es is hemmed in by greenery. Climb burgs and castles once occupied the Traditional French food is served
to the Haute Chapelle for excellent site, but were all destroyed by wars according to the season. The kitchen
also produces home-made bread
views. The Valley of Abreschviller and before the Chapelle Saint-Léon was
and delicious desserts.
the Donon in the Massif des Vosges built. Take the stairs to the plat form
18 rue de la Primatiale, 54000; 03 83 35
offer excellent trekking. Do not miss a for a view over the Lorraine plateau 49 03; www.lespetitsgobelins.fr;
visit to a glass workshop – together and try to see the chapel lit up at closed Sun and Mon
with faïence and crystal, glasswork has night. The area around the mountains
Stanislas expensive
been a craft in Lorraine for centuries. is great for fish ing, mountain biking, Prestigious chef Patrick Fréchin runs
An archaeological site of a 1st to 3rd hiking and rock climbing. this fine dining restaurant on the
terrace of the Grand Hotel de la Reine.
2 place Stanislas, 54000; 03 83 35 03 01;
closed Sun and Mon
STQUIRIN
Hostellerie du Prieuré
inexpensive–moderate
Superb local produce forms the basis
of the simple but generous plats du
jour and more refined menus.
169 avenue du Général de Gaulle,
57650; 03 87 08 66 52; www.saint-
quirin.com; closed Tue evenings, Wed
and Sat lunch
DABO
Auberge le Katz
inexpensive–moderate
On the village square, this traditional
place serves pizzas and the local
equivalent, flammekuche. There is also
a terrace and a bar.
2 place de l’Eglise, 57850;
03 87 07 40 04
Eat and Drink: inexpensive, under €20; moderate, €20–€40; expensive, over €40