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• Discovery walks

• 1 PETIT TRAIN TOURISTIQUE DE LAON

  

  02000 - LAON

  All aboard! The stationmaster blows his whistle and we’re off for a 45 minute tour of the fantastic, medieval upper town in Laon. From the cathedral to the church of Saint-Martin, by way of the ramparts (7km long) and little cobbled streets – it’s an excellent way of seeing the sights of this lovely city. A truly enjoyable family excursion. Trains leave at fixed times every day: 10 am to 12 noon / 2-7 pm in July & August // 10 am to 12 noon / 2-5 pm in...
  
  

• 2 CHASSE AU TRESOR : LE SECRET DES 5 LETTRES

  

  02000 - LAON

  Solve the mystery of the Secret of the 5 letters with Anatole, a war correspondent in the First World War. Follow his trail and help him recreate a calligram from clues scattered in 5 different places in the Aisne department: the towns of Laon and Soissons, Vauclair abbey, Condé fort and the Caverne du Dragon. Young detectives who complete all 5 stages in the game could win a weekend for 6 people at Center Parcs or a weekend for 4 people in a gypsy cara...
  
  

• Discovery activities

• 3 FERME DE LA FONTAINE ORION

  

  02140 - HAUTION

  Find out all about Maroilles cheese on this Thiérache dairy. Fontaine Orion farm at Haution has a herd of some 90 dairy cows, Holstein and Flemish, the latter being world champion milkers! Claire Halleux, a farmer and Maroilles cheese maker, is in charge of the dairy. As she explains to visitors, it takes 3 months, from milking to maturing in the cellar, to make this delicious local cheese. A fascinating chance to experience the world of northern French...
  
  

• 4 FERME DE LA BERQUE

  

  02200 - NAMPTEUIL-SOUS-MURET

  Splendid set of typical Soissonnais farm buildings on the outskirts of the little village of Nampteuil-sous-Muret. Group visits possible all year round. Learn about life on the farm – stock breeding, agriculture, vegetable growing – and collection of old farm implements. Stable of carthorses, such an important part of rural life in the old days. Other facilities: gypsy caravan trips, farmhouse tea, nature trail. Open all year, please book ahead.
  
  

• 5 LES CAPRICES DE SIDONIE

  

  02130 - RONCHERES

  You have already seen rabbits, chickens and sheep, of course, but have you ever seen coypus? Now that’s something rather different ! Coypus are wild animals, members of the beaver family and originate in Latin America. You don’t have to go that far though as you can see them in the Aisne, on 'Les Caprices de Sidonie' farm at Rochères. They weigh about 10 kilos and have a long tail (20-30 cm) which they use as a kind of rudder. Agile, mischievous and som...
  
  

• 6 LES ATELIERS DE L'ABEILLE

  

  02000 - CHAVIGNON

  Halfway between Soissons and Laon is the bee-keeping visitor centre called the ‘Ateliers de l'Abeille’. Here you can see what goes on inside a beehive, find out about queen bees and, of course, honey! There are over 1,000 hives in operation. Visitors can learn about the lives of bees and how honey and its derivatives, such as mead, jelly and sweets, are produced. Tasting of honey and mead (also known as Chouchen); gift shop. Nearby you can also visit th...
  
  

• 7 FERME PEDAGOGIQUE DE CONCEVREUX

  

  02160 - CONCEVREUX

  Touching, seeing, smelling and tasting – children have the opportunity to observe and learn about animals, vegetables, herbs and garden fruit. Guided tours are given by both the farmer and his wife.
  
  

• 8 FERME DE DECOUVERTE DU BOIS DE CHANTRUD

  

  02350 - GRANDLUP-ET-FAY

  The Bois de Chantrud farm is an accredited Discovery and Educational farm which receives group visits by prior arrangement. Its speciality is wood – you can tour the arboretum, learn how to recognise different tree species and find out about the many uses to which wood is put. Maximum capacity: 50 people.
  
  

• 9 LE CLOS DES SAVELONS

  

  02300 - VIRY-NOUREUIL

  Come and learn all there is to know about cider apples and how they are turned into juice, cider, vinegar, aperitif, apple brandy. This is a Discovery farm catering for groups, with tours of the orchards, press, cider-works, cider cellar and a video show. Tasting with light meal. It is also an Educational farm where children can have fun learning about apple products then tasting the apple juice that they have produced themselves, using traditional meth...
  
  

• 10 LA FRAISE DE VOYENNE

  

  02250 - VOYENNE

  If you like strawberries then La Fraise de Voyenne is the place to go! On the farm you can find out about the different ways of growing strawberries and some major French varieties – ‘cigaline’, ‘ciflorette’ and ‘garriguette’. After picking strawberries, you head for the kitchen to turn this delicious red fruit into juice, jam, tarts and other goodies. Marie-Pierre Aubert, a primary school teacher turned strawberry grower, will be your guide and mentor!...
  
  

• 11 FERME DE LA LIESSE

  

  02170 - LE NOUVION-EN-THIERACHE

  Step back in time when you take part in the activities here, wear period costume and find out what country life was like for our ancestors, complete with their old tales and legends. Hand milking, butter and cheese making, baking bread, shearing sheep and old fashioned housework – you will see it all. There is even an old country school where you can take part in lessons on local flowers and wildlife, using a feather quill and ink made from elderberries...
  
  

• 12 FERME DES LOGIS- GOUTER A LA FERME

  

  02300 - BESME

  Tour the farm with its herd of dairy cows before enjoying a real ‘home-made’ tea – crepe, clafoutis (fruit batter pudding), preserves, fruit juice, cider. We have special ‘Tourisme et Handicap’ accreditation meaning that disabled access is assured, as well as a disabled WC. Farmhouse teas, 1st Sunday of the month at 2.30pm (NOT January, July and August): 6€/head. Educational farm reserved for groups of children (school trips or accompanied holiday activ...
  
  

• 13 FERME DE LA GENEVROYE

  

  02210 - ROCOURT-SAINT-MARTIN

  Near Château-Thierry, not far from the Dormans (A4) motorway exit, La Genevroye farm welcomes groups of children of all ages for farm discovery tours. They learn about life on the farm and take part in different workshops: baking bread, making dairy products, seeds and grain and working in the fields, bee keeping, etc. They can also see the vegetable garden and stroke some of the farm animals. Organic produce: potatoes, lentils, cereals, chickens. Organ...
  
  

• 14 AISNE AUTRUCHES

  

  02380 - VERNEUIL-SOUS-COUCY

  Ostriches can reach speeds of 90 km an hour, making them the fastest two-footed creature on the planet. Adult ostriches are about 2.5m tall and weigh about 120 kilos. You can eat ostrich meat, tan its hide to produce good quality leather and use its feathers for excellent dusters! To find out all about this long necked animal, be sure to visit Philippe Sumien’s ostrich farm.
  
  

• 15 UN MONDE DE BOIS

  

  02360 - PARFONDEVAL

  Un Monde de Bois is a woodworker’s studio located in Parfondeval in the Aisne - classed as one of the loveliest villages in France. There are toys and objects of all kinds: jigsaw puzzles, cars, solitaire sets, tower of Hanoi puzzles, coat racks, etc. Visit the workshop and learn how to cut and carve wood.
  
  

• Sport and leisure activities

• 16 THIERACHE SPORT NATURE

  

  02500 - HIRSON

  At the heart of the Hirson forest, Thiérache Sport Nature is an organisation that specialises in outdoor sports: canoeing/kayaking, mountain biking, rock climbing, archery, orienteering. There is a campsite nearby for people wishing to stay on-site. 3 star canoe/kayak club – this level reflects the high quality of the organisation and the activities it makes available to members.

• 17 ASSOCIATION VOILE DE L'AILETTE

  

  02860 - CHAMOUILLE

  Sailing fans, wind surfers or people just looking for a pleasant day on the water, in lovely surroundings need look no further than the Ailette Sailing Club. You can go just for the day or sign up for a longer course. Young and not so young can learn wind-surfing or sailing (dinghy or catamaran). The school is an accredited member of the Ecole Française de Voile (Compétition et Loisirs).

• 18 ACCROBRANCHE CANOPEE

  

  02290 - AMBLENY

  Near Soissons, between Reims and Compiègne, Canopée is the place for a fantastic tree topping adventure for families or groups of friends. We all have a bit of Tarzan in us! There are 7 different courses, graded according to difficulty, so that everyone can have a go and progress at their own pace. Even small children can join in on the Pitchouns course. Real adventure seekers can try the new ‘extreme’ course or try climbing a 15m tree (that’s nearly 49...

• 19 LABYRINTHE DE MAIS - FERME DES LOGIS

  

  02300 - BESME

  40,000 sq. m. of winding paths! Adventure seekers can explore the corn maze whose many paths, junctions and dead-ends are designed to fool even the smartest. It’s great outdoor fun for everyone. There are 3 routes with 3 levels of difficulty. Children must be at least 4 years old. Opening times: Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, 2.30 to 6.30pm, July and August. Children’s outdoor activity centres and other such organisations: prior booking, Monday, Tuesday,...

• 20 LA HOTTEE DU DIABLE

  

  02210 - COINCY

  Near Fère-en Tardenois, halfway between Reims and Château-Thierry, the Hottée du Diable is a magical, story-book kind of place. It’s a sandy outcrop over which towers a pile of strangely shaped rocks, dotted with heather, oak and birch trees. There are a number of little caves and some impressive blocks of sandstone which over the years have been given rather poetic names, such the ‘geyn’ (giant), the ‘baleine’ (whale), etc. See if you can spot which is...

• 21 LE DOME - PISCINE-PATINOIRE

  

  02000 - LAON

  The Dôme is a leisure complex comprising a water sports centre and ice rink, located in the lower town near the bowling alley. There is a 25 metre pool, waterslide, paddling pool and relaxation centre with sauna and hammam. Outdoors are play areas and grass ‘beaches’ for sunbathing. The more active may care to join aqua gym or swimming classes. For skaters there is a beginners’ ring and a 600 sq. m. recreational rink. Special themed evenings and shows ‘...

• 22 BASE DE LOISIRS AXO'PLAGE

  

  02000 - MONAMPTEUIL

  Axo'Plage leisure centre covers an area of 40 hectares. Fine sandy beach, area with supervised bathing, play/games village, multiple-sports ground, pedalos, picnic tables/benches, etc., observatory, lawned esplanade – fun and relaxation for all the family. When it’s time to eat there is a restaurant with panoramic views and a snack bar. Axo’Plage also has 10 hectares of wetlands, listed as an area of special scientific interest, with an educational natu...

• 23 BASE NAUTIQUE DE LA FRETTE

  

  02700 - TERGNIER

  La Frette water sports centre covers an area of 35 hectares at the heart of Picardy, between Laon and Noyon. The lake is fully accessible to windsurfing boards, dinghies, canoes and kayaks. You can also hire equipment on the spot. The leisure centre has area of supervised bathing, a waterslide and lots of other facilities to occupy both children and adults: play areas, beach volleyball, fitness trail, boules pitches, mini-golf, picnic area. Sailing and...

• 24 CENTER PARCS DU DOMAINE DU LAC D'AILETTE

  

  02860 - CHAMOUILLE

  The Ailette lake Center Parcs nestles in a leafy setting on the banks of a lovely lake of 124 hectares. It has a harbour village with boats, lighthouse and fine sandy beach. The huge range of activities and facilities – water sports, swimming in the Aquamundo, multiple play areas, adventure trail, sports hall – has something to please everyone in the family. You can go to Center Parcs for a week’s stay (or longer), a weekend or just for the day. For day...

• 25 MAGIC BOWLING

  

  02003 - LAON

  Come and try your hand at tenpin bowling on one of the 12 alleys at Magic Bowling, located in the lower town, near the Dôme. There is also a billiards hall with 9 tables, a video games room, bar and brasserie. Can be hired for children’s birthday parties, office parties (meal), clubs, etc.

• 26 L'OASIS - CENTRE AQUATIQUE

  

  02300 - CHAUNY

  The Oasis water leisure centre is a friendly venue at the heart of Picardy, between Laon and Noyon. Built around a tropicarium, the Oasis is principally a place for amusement with its waterslide, geyser, spray showers, bubbling benches and 25 metre pool. It’s the perfect place to relax and have fun together.

• 27 L'ILE VERTE - CENTRE AQUATIQUE

  

  02500 - HIRSON

  The Ile Verte sports centre is a friendly, relaxing venue in the small town of Hirson at the heart of the Thiérache. There is a classic swimming pool plus two recreational pools, a water garden for children and a waterslide. The Ile Verte also has a well-being centre with spa, sauna and hammam (Turkish bath). A number of activities are available all year round: swimming for babies, aqua gym, swimming lessons, special themed evenings. Right next to the c...