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High Spots of The Marne Valley

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Prices :

88 € by person on double room base

Place :

Vallée de la Marne/Sud de l'Aisne

Valid until :

All year excepted on December 24th.

Duration :

2 days/1 night

Your stay :

A 43 km circular hike over 2 days, leaving from Nogent l'Artaud, an attractive little town in the Marne valley.
On the first day you walk upstream along the Marne, through the Champagne vineyards as far as Château-Thierry. On the second day, you walk up to the American War Memorial, Cote 204, before following the ridge road that descends as it follows the meanders of the river, affording many fine views of the vines and wine-growing villages all around.


Your accommodation :

A spacious Clévacances guesthouse (3 ‘clés’ standard) in a 16th century character residence at the foot of the old castle in Château-Thierry. This haven of peace and quiet, with its tasteful décor and abundance of flowers, is very close to the birthplace of that most famous fable writer, Jean de La Fontaine.


The price includes :

1 night in guesthouse on half-board terms, including drinks (aperitif on arrival, half-bottle of wine or 33 cl. bottle of beer per person, water and coffee) - Packed lunch, including drinks for 2nd day - Details of the route with a colour map (IGN) – 1 route card for 2 people.


The price doesn't include :

Lunch on 1st day.


Getting here :

By car : 97 km from Paris, 50 km from Reims et 40 km from Soissons. Railway station in Nogent l'Artaud




Book
Information and reservation :

COMITE DEPARTEMENTAL DU TOURISME DE L'AISNE
Booking Department
26 avenue Charles de Gaulle
02007 LAON Cédex
Tél : +33 (0)3 23 27 76 80
Fax : +33 (0)3 23 27 76 89
E-mail : reservation@cdt-aisne.com

Package marketed by :

Comité Départemental du Tourisme de l'Aisne