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• On the water

• 1 LA CASCADE DE BLANGY

  

  HIRSON

  The Thiérache

  A walk though the forest of Hirson leading to a lovely waterfall then back along the upper reaches of the river Oise.
  Distance :

  8 km

  Duration :

  02:15 heure(s)

• 2 LE TOUR DU LAC DE L'AILETTE

  

  CHAMOUILLE

  The Laonnois

  This trail runs between the Chemin des Dames and the Lac de l’Ailette. The attraction of the lake is the diversity of its banks: some have been transformed into beaches while some are grassy and shady, ideal for picnicking. All around, the area instills a sense of serenity for a very calming visit.
  Distance :

  10 km

  Duration :

  02:45 heure(s)

• 3 AU-DESSUS DES CREUTTES DE NEUVILLE

  

  CHAMOUILLE

  The Laonnois

  This short walk around Neuville overlooks the village and offers a broad panorama on the Laon landscapes before descending along the Ailette, developed into a lake: birds let themselves be admired if visitors remain discreet.
  Distance :

  6 km

  Duration :

  01:45 heure(s)

• 4 LES VILLAGES TROGLODYTIQUES

  

  BOURG-ET-COMIN

  The Laonnois

  South of the Chemin des Dames, in the Vallée de l’Aisne, this trail explores a little known type of dwelling built into the rock face. The village of Paissy is the site of many ‘cruettes’ (caves).
  Distance :

  15,5 km

  Duration :

  05:00 heure(s)

• 5 AU BORD DE L'OURCQ

  

  LA FERTE-MILON

  The southern Aisne/Marne valley

  Along the poplar-lined canal, after the lock man’s cottage, the towpath takes walkers through the gentle countryside that charmed French painter Corot. The route heads to Silly-la-Poterie before veering towards the friendly charm of La Ferté-Milon.
  Distance :

  9 km

  Duration :

  03:00 heure(s)

• Woods and forests

• 6 LA CASCADE DE BLANGY

  

  HIRSON

  The Thiérache

  A walk though the forest of Hirson leading to a lovely waterfall then back along the upper reaches of the river Oise.
  Distance :

  8 km

  Duration :

  02:15 heure(s)

• 7 DETOURS DANS LA BUTTE DE MONS

  

  MONS-EN-LAONNOIS

  The Laonnois

  This trail can be rural, architectural or social, depending on whether you visit the ‘creuttes’ (caves) or the Vendangeoirs, the churches in Mons or Royaucourt or the village of Bourguignon, once home to the three Le Nain brothers, painters in the 17th century well known for their portraits of peasant life.
  Distance :

  10,5 km

  Duration :

  03:30 heure(s)

• 8 LES ABBAYES

  

  SAINT-GOBAIN

  The Laonnois

  The path winds its way between forest edge and clearings, small lakes and holy places which are nearly a thousand years old, through this forest of beech trees dotted with great oaks with evocative names : Europe, Three little girls, …
  Distance :

  15 km

  Duration :

  04:30 heure(s)

• 9 LE SENTIER DE L'ETANG

  

  SAINT-GOBAIN

  The Laonnois

  Right in the heart of the Forêt de Saint-Gobain, this forest walk gives walkers the opportunity to spot oaks, ashes, hornbeams, sorbs and other maples while admiring the Ermitage rocks and the Etang du Pré-Lardot, where, if you approach quietly, you might be lucky enough to see animals drinking from the pond.
  Distance :

  4,7 km

  Duration :

  01:30 heure(s)

• 10 L'ARGENTEL

  

  BOUCONVILLE-VAUCLAIR

  The Laonnois

  This short trail runs through the heart of the national Forêt de Vauclair and offers a pleasant walk for a group, just a stone’s throw from the Chemin des Dames. The site is set around the former Abbaye de Vauclair, a reminder of the long-since disappeared village of Vauclerc-et-la-Vallée.
  Distance :

  5 km

  Duration :

  01:15 heure(s)

• 11 SAINT-VICTOR

  

  BOUCONVILLE-VAUCLAIR

  The Laonnois

  An easy walk in one of the loveliest wooded areas of the Aisne. You can explore some botany and history, with the medicinal herb garden near the old abbey, an arboretum in a village destroyed by war and a special orchard for rare and disappearing apple varieties.
  Distance :

  11 km

  Duration :

  03:00 heure(s)

• 12 SUR LES TRACES DES POILUS

  

  VIC-SUR-AISNE

  The Soissonnais/Valois

  The route over chalky terrain is a mixture of lovely little villages and remembrance of the First World War which had such a devastating impact on the region. This long walk in the fresh Soissonnais air will take you from valley to wooded plateau, past a modern farming cooperative and an old monastery farm.
  Distance :

  14 km

  Duration :

  04:30 heure(s)

• 13 A LA LISIERE DE RETZ

  

  SAINT-PIERRE-AIGLE

  The Soissonnais/Valois

  A tributary of the Aisne, the Retz was formed from the streams branching out from the national forest of the same name. The route takes walkers in and out of the forest, combining wonderful views and local heritage: the churches in Dommiers and Saint-Pierre-Aigle and the old fortified abbey farm of La Glaux with its Renaissance dwelling and octagonal dovecote.
  Distance :

  9 km

  Duration :

  03:00 heure(s)

• 14 A L'ASSAUT DU CHEMIN DES DAMES

  

  AIZY-JOUY

  The Soissonnais/Valois

  Starting off from Aizy-Jouy, the route heads up to the Rocher de Guet and the wonderful panorama over the Vallon d’Aizy, before continuing through the villages sheltered by the plateau’s foothills. This route takes walkers past two sites on the Chemin des Dames trail: the Malmaison and Chapelle Sainte-Berthe.
  Distance :

  12 km

  Duration :

  04:00 heure(s)

• 15 AU BORD DE L'OURCQ

  

  LA FERTE-MILON

  The southern Aisne/Marne valley

  Along the poplar-lined canal, after the lock man’s cottage, the towpath takes walkers through the gentle countryside that charmed French painter Corot. The route heads to Silly-la-Poterie before veering towards the friendly charm of La Ferté-Milon.
  Distance :

  9 km

  Duration :

  03:00 heure(s)

• 16 LE BELVEDERE DU PLATEAU DE CALIFORNIE

  

  CRAONNE

  The Laonnois

  A short and easy trail that starts at the belvedere on the Plateau de Californie. This cliff trail, punctuated by several themed panels on the first World War, affords wonderful views over the Vallée de l’Aisne situated below.
  Distance :

  2,5 km

  Duration :

  01:00 heure(s)

• Steeped in History

• 17 DETOURS DANS LA BUTTE DE MONS

  

  MONS-EN-LAONNOIS

  The Laonnois

  This trail can be rural, architectural or social, depending on whether you visit the ‘creuttes’ (caves) or the Vendangeoirs, the churches in Mons or Royaucourt or the village of Bourguignon, once home to the three Le Nain brothers, painters in the 17th century well known for their portraits of peasant life.
  Distance :

  10,5 km

  Duration :

  03:30 heure(s)

• 18 LES ABBAYES

  

  SAINT-GOBAIN

  The Laonnois

  The path winds its way between forest edge and clearings, small lakes and holy places which are nearly a thousand years old, through this forest of beech trees dotted with great oaks with evocative names : Europe, Three little girls, …
  Distance :

  15 km

  Duration :

  04:30 heure(s)

• 19 LE TOUR DU LAC DE L'AILETTE

  

  CHAMOUILLE

  The Laonnois

  This trail runs between the Chemin des Dames and the Lac de l’Ailette. The attraction of the lake is the diversity of its banks: some have been transformed into beaches while some are grassy and shady, ideal for picnicking. All around, the area instills a sense of serenity for a very calming visit.
  Distance :

  10 km

  Duration :

  02:45 heure(s)

• 20 SAINT-VICTOR

  

  BOUCONVILLE-VAUCLAIR

  The Laonnois

  An easy walk in one of the loveliest wooded areas of the Aisne. You can explore some botany and history, with the medicinal herb garden near the old abbey, an arboretum in a village destroyed by war and a special orchard for rare and disappearing apple varieties.
  Distance :

  11 km

  Duration :

  03:00 heure(s)

• 21 SUR LES TRACES DES POILUS

  

  VIC-SUR-AISNE

  The Soissonnais/Valois

  The route over chalky terrain is a mixture of lovely little villages and remembrance of the First World War which had such a devastating impact on the region. This long walk in the fresh Soissonnais air will take you from valley to wooded plateau, past a modern farming cooperative and an old monastery farm.
  Distance :

  14 km

  Duration :

  04:30 heure(s)

• 22 A L'ASSAUT DU CHEMIN DES DAMES

  

  AIZY-JOUY

  The Soissonnais/Valois

  Starting off from Aizy-Jouy, the route heads up to the Rocher de Guet and the wonderful panorama over the Vallon d’Aizy, before continuing through the villages sheltered by the plateau’s foothills. This route takes walkers past two sites on the Chemin des Dames trail: the Malmaison and Chapelle Sainte-Berthe.
  Distance :

  12 km

  Duration :

  04:00 heure(s)

• 23 AU BORD DE L'OURCQ

  

  LA FERTE-MILON

  The southern Aisne/Marne valley

  Along the poplar-lined canal, after the lock man’s cottage, the towpath takes walkers through the gentle countryside that charmed French painter Corot. The route heads to Silly-la-Poterie before veering towards the friendly charm of La Ferté-Milon.
  Distance :

  9 km

  Duration :

  03:00 heure(s)

• 24 LE BELVEDERE DU PLATEAU DE CALIFORNIE

  

  CRAONNE

  The Laonnois

  A short and easy trail that starts at the belvedere on the Plateau de Californie. This cliff trail, punctuated by several themed panels on the first World War, affords wonderful views over the Vallée de l’Aisne situated below.
  Distance :

  2,5 km

  Duration :

  01:00 heure(s)

• Remembrance paths

• 25 L'ARGENTEL

  

  BOUCONVILLE-VAUCLAIR

  The Laonnois

  This short trail runs through the heart of the national Forêt de Vauclair and offers a pleasant walk for a group, just a stone’s throw from the Chemin des Dames. The site is set around the former Abbaye de Vauclair, a reminder of the long-since disappeared village of Vauclerc-et-la-Vallée.
  Distance :

  5 km

  Duration :

  01:15 heure(s)

• 26 SAINT-VICTOR

  

  BOUCONVILLE-VAUCLAIR

  The Laonnois

  An easy walk in one of the loveliest wooded areas of the Aisne. You can explore some botany and history, with the medicinal herb garden near the old abbey, an arboretum in a village destroyed by war and a special orchard for rare and disappearing apple varieties.
  Distance :

  11 km

  Duration :

  03:00 heure(s)

• 27 SUR LES TRACES DES POILUS

  

  VIC-SUR-AISNE

  The Soissonnais/Valois

  The route over chalky terrain is a mixture of lovely little villages and remembrance of the First World War which had such a devastating impact on the region. This long walk in the fresh Soissonnais air will take you from valley to wooded plateau, past a modern farming cooperative and an old monastery farm.
  Distance :

  14 km

  Duration :

  04:30 heure(s)

• 28 A L'ASSAUT DU CHEMIN DES DAMES

  

  AIZY-JOUY

  The Soissonnais/Valois

  Starting off from Aizy-Jouy, the route heads up to the Rocher de Guet and the wonderful panorama over the Vallon d’Aizy, before continuing through the villages sheltered by the plateau’s foothills. This route takes walkers past two sites on the Chemin des Dames trail: the Malmaison and Chapelle Sainte-Berthe.
  Distance :

  12 km

  Duration :

  04:00 heure(s)

• 29 DE LA MONTAGNE COURONNEE AU CHEMIN DES DAMES

  

  LAON

  The Laonnois

  This route goes through a wonderful variety of landscapes. The grassy plain makes way for hills covered with broad-leaved trees, their lines broken by deep valleys through which a river flows. The track from Laon to the peaceful man-made lake of Ailette is part hiking and part fitness trail – it just about has it all ! From the “Crownèd hill”, as Laon was known to pilgrims, to the dramatic Chemin des Dames, this route takes you on a journey through 5 ce...
  Distance :

  50 km

  Duration :

  16:30 heure(s)

• 30 LE BELVEDERE DU PLATEAU DE CALIFORNIE

  

  CRAONNE

  The Laonnois

  A short and easy trail that starts at the belvedere on the Plateau de Californie. This cliff trail, punctuated by several themed panels on the first World War, affords wonderful views over the Vallée de l’Aisne situated below.
  Distance :

  2,5 km

  Duration :

  01:00 heure(s)