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Craonne and the California Plateau
Visorando Member
7.56 mi
+463 ft
-472 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Bouconville-Vauclair (Aisne)
On one of the sites of the ill-fated Chemin des Dames offensive of April 1917, this route is mainly through forest but with clear passages offering superb views that give an understanding of how perilous the operation was. The route through the site of the former village of Craonne, which was razed to the ground under a barrage of artillery fire, is particularly moving. The remains of Vauclair Abbey provide a beautiful heritage-filled end to the walk.
Loop from Coincy to La Hottée du Diable via Villeneuve-sur-Fère
Association / Club / Walk leader
7.29 mi
+459 ft
-433 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Coincy (Aisne)
A hike through the woods to discover bluebells, the village of Villeneuve-sur-Fère where Paul Claudel lived, and a visit to the Hottée du Diable (a unique rock erosion site).
Between the Marne and the vineyards, at Mont-Saint-Père and on the Coteau des Orchidées
8.25 mi
+738 ft
-715 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Chartèves (Aisne)
In the footsteps of Léon-Augustin-Lhermitte, painter of the peasants of Champagne, late 19th century.
Walk up Mont-Saint-Père, passing by the Gland orientation table, then stroll along the Marne to finish up on the Chartèves hillside, a nature reserve where you can find around thirty plant species (orchids, etc.) and invertebrate fauna (spotted salamanders) and insectivorous birds.
In the Tardenois region
8.23 mi
+338 ft
-338 ft
4h 05
Easy
Departure from Seringes-et-Nesles (Aisne)
A stroll through peaceful countryside just an hour from Paris, where you will find fortified castles, a 12th-century church and an American cemetery from the First World War.
The Van Vollenhoven monument and the Château-Fée hill
6.51 mi
+299 ft
-276 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Longpont (Aisne)
The Retz Forest was the scene of intense fighting during the two battles of the Marne, in September 1914 and during the summer of 1918. Numerous monuments retrace this history, and this hike, which starts at the foot of the ruins of Longpont Abbey, passes by a memorial built in 1938. Beech and pine forests, with beautiful fern undergrowth, await you on this mainly forest trail.
From Vauclair Abbey to Lac d'Ailette, the vanished village
7.35 mi
+289 ft
-289 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Bouconville-Vauclair (Aisne)
A pleasant hike through woods, marshes, lakes and history.
The Dhuis Aqueduct and Condé-en-Brie
4.68 mi
+482 ft
-453 ft
2h 35
Moderate
Departure from Condé-en-Brie (Aisne)
This is a unique little hike that will allow you to discover the Dhuis aqueduct and visit Condé-en-Brie, its castle and its historic centre.
The hillsides of the Aisne and the Guésot quarries
6.35 mi
+338 ft
-315 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Fontenoy (Aisne)
Starting from the village of Fontenoy, climb up to the plateau between fields and woods. The start of the descent is marked by the passage to the Guésot quarries, which served as barracks for French troops during the First World War. The end of the hike takes place in the Aisne valley and along the edge of ponds.
Le Vieux Craonne and the Chemin de Saint-Rémi
4.06 mi
+584 ft
-610 ft
2h 25
Moderate
Departure from Craonne (Aisne)
On the Chemin des Dames, where so many tears were shed, cross the village of Vieux Craonne, destroyed in 1917, with its ruins and commemorative trees.
Then cross the woods, walk along the hillsides and fields, and a vineyard on the outskirts of Craonnelle... to soak up the atmosphere of these places steeped in the history of the Great War.
Around the Marne from Nogent-l'Artaud
11.59 mi
+591 ft
-574 ft
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from Nogent-l'Artaud (Aisne)
A bucolic walk between the Marne and the vineyards around Nogent-l'Artaud, visiting a few wash houses, some of which evoke La Fontaine's Fables.
The Mangin Tower and the Guards' Grave
5.67 mi
+515 ft
-502 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Puiseux-en-Retz (Aisne)
The Retz Forest was the scene of intense fighting during the two battles of the Marne, in September 1914 and during the summer of 1918. Numerous monuments retrace this history, and this hike offers the opportunity to discover several of them, including a replica of a tall observation tower and a moving military cemetery. Starting from a pretty village with a charmingly simple church, the route is mainly through forest.
A walk through Soissons through the ages
4.57 mi
+69 ft
-82 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Soissons (Aisne)
With a history stretching back two thousand years, the city of Soissons boasts a wide variety of architecture: Gallo-Roman ruins, Gothic abbeys and churches, Renaissance and Louis XIII pavilions, Art Deco buildings, and more. This urban hike invites you to discover this rich heritage! There are also several memorials in this city, which was on the front lines of the First World War.
From the Ourcq to the Forest of Retz
13.21 mi
+879 ft
-863 ft
6h 50
Difficult
Departure from La Ferté-Milon (Aisne)
This hike takes place largely under the tall trees of the Retz Forest. It also passes through the village of Oigny-en-Valois, nestled in a vast clearing with its rich monumental heritage: the castle, the church and the Charpentier Mausoleum, in particular.
Notre Dame de Liesse and the Marais de la Souche
5.82 mi
+16 ft
-16 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Liesse-Notre-Dame (Aisne)
An easy hike in a very calm and relaxing environment. Ponds dug into the peat, birds and flowers depending on the season.
Circular route between Nogent-l'Artaud and Pavant
7.27 mi
+571 ft
-571 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Nogent-l'Artaud (Aisne)
A route that allows us to enjoy views of the first Champagne vineyards, walk along the Dhuis Aqueduct and pass by a deer farm.
Notre-Dame-d'Igny Abbey through the woods of Vézilly
5.22 mi
+410 ft
-400 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Vézilly (Aisne)
This short walk will take you through the woods to the Abbey of Notre-Dame d'Igny. If you linger at the abbey, allow half a day.
The Fort and Cemetery of La Malmaison
8.09 mi
+719 ft
-705 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from Aizy-Jouy (Aisne)
Between fields and woods, a hike in the western sector of the ill-fated Chemin des Dames offensive of April 1917. Several memorial sites invite reflection on the absurdity of the massacres that wars cause.
Les Septvallons over hill and dale
5.21 mi
+358 ft
-387 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Glennes (Aisne)
This short hike takes you through several villages in the Septvallons. You will see creutes (troglodytic dwellings used by soldiers during the First World War) and no fewer than four typical churches or chapels in varied landscapes.
Circular route starting from Bernot.
6.19 mi
+79 ft
-98 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Bernot (Aisne)
A 10 km walk starting from Bernot, in the Aisne department, near Saint-Quentin, along the banks of the Oise, dear to Robert Louis Stevenson, and the Sambre-Oise Canal.
The first part is rural, followed by a more wooded section.
Photography enthusiasts, don't forget your camera.
From La Fontaine to the American monument at hill 204
6.74 mi
+459 ft
-443 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Château-Thierry (Aisne)
Historical walk from Jean de La Fontaine to the memorial commemorating the first engagements of the American army in 1918, passing through the Champagne vineyards.
A short tour of Parfondeval
2.58 mi
+243 ft
-269 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Parfondeval (Aisne)
A short family walk through the streets of Parfondeval, discovering one of the most beautiful villages in France.
Medieval churches of Brie - Vendières and L'Epine-aux-Bois
5.75 mi
+282 ft
-305 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Vendières (Aisne)
In the hills above the Petit Morin Valley, this is a rural route where you rarely lose sight of the massive bell towers of the former abbey church of Vendières or the partly ruined church of L'Epine-aux-Bois.
From Château-Thierry to Nogent-l'Artaud along the right bank of the Marne
11.03 mi
+988 ft
-991 ft
5h 55
Moderate
Departure from Château-Thierry (Aisne)
Take a stroll through La Fontaine country, passing by the First World War memorial and ending up between the sky and the Champagne vineyards.
The crowned mountain: Laon, its ramparts and monuments
6.11 mi
+207 ft
-230 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Laon (Aisne)
To sum up this walk, here is what Victor Hugo wrote on 1 August 1835 in a letter to his wife Adèle.I left Laon this morning, an old town with a cathedral that is another town within it, an immense cathedral that was supposed to have six towers but only has four; four almost Byzantine towers, open like the spires of the 16th century. Everything is beautiful in Laon, the churches, the houses, the surroundings, everything...
Memories of the First World War in Saint-Christophe, Vingré and Confrécourt
9.29 mi
+466 ft
-489 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Vic-sur-Aisne (Aisne)
A walk retracing the period from September to November 1914 and June 1916. This marks the end of the war of movement and the transition to a war of position in the north of the Aisne. We will visit Lieutenant-Colonel Reboul’s command post (June 1916), the monument to those executed at Vingré (November–December 1914), the Broken Cross, the ruins of the Confrecourt farm and the quarries (September 1914).
The Ghosts of Butte Chalmon
8.43 mi
+430 ft
-436 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Armentières-sur-Ourcq (Aisne)
Near the Ourcq Valley, on a hillock in the middle of fields, stands a monument commissioned to celebrate the victory of the Second Battle of the Marne but which, instead of glorifying the victors, pays tribute to those who died or went missing in the Great War. This work by sculptor Paul Landowski is the main destination of this memorial hike. Three beautiful churches, dating from the 12th and 13th centuries, complete the picture.
Les Roches de l'Ermitage and the Forest of Saint-Gobain
6.00 mi
+650 ft
-656 ft
3h 20
Difficult
Departure from Saint-Gobain (Aisne)
This is a very beautiful, though sometimes challenging, walk through woodland edges and clearings, past ponds and the remains of sacred sites dating back almost a thousand years, in a beech forest dotted with oaks bearing evocative names: the Oaks of Europe, the Three Maidens…
Condé-en-Brie, the Surmelin, the Verdonnelle and the Dhuis aqueduct
13.73 mi
+1,266 ft
-1,257 ft
7h 25
Difficult
Departure from Condé-en-Brie (Aisne)
This is a long day’s hike that will allow you to explore Condé-en-Brie, Pargny-la-Dhuis and the very pretty Verdonnelle valley. You’ll walk along the Dhuis Aqueduct, which offers lovely views of the Dhuis valley.
Explore the wash houses of Coulonges-Cohan and the Quentin Roosevelt memorial
3.85 mi
+207 ft
-203 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Coulonges-Cohan (Aisne)
This short route will take you back in time to the charming village of Coulonges-Cohan. Visit the wash houses, the castle (ruins) and the Quentin Roosevelt memorial. Each point of interest is marked by an information panel on site.
La Hottée du Diable from Villeneuve-sur-Fère
13.04 mi
+719 ft
-748 ft
6h 35
Difficult
Departure from Villeneuve-sur-Fère (Aisne)
A very varied walk, the main highlight of which is the Hottée du Diable sandstone boulder field (a mini Fontainebleau). The rest of the walk alternates between forests, meadows and farmland, crosses several streams, and takes in a fine variety of churches and chapels. There are also numerous remains of cave dwellings and the ruins of an abbey at Val Chrétien.
This is also the home of Camille and Paul Claudel, whose house can be visited during the season and on opening days.
Around Sorbais with Didou the owl
5.00 mi
+338 ft
-328 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Sorbais (Aisne)
Starting from Sorbais, Didou the little owl invites you into his domain: the bocage
She offers you an educational and informative exploration of the upper Oise valley, its bocage, its wildlife and flora, and its traditional activities.
So, between (1) and (3), you can follow the first section of the trail, which is marked with themed information panels.
La Ferté-Milon - Silly - Mareuil-sur-Ourcq
10.41 mi
+285 ft
-285 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from La Ferté-Milon (Aisne)
This hike is the first stage of a project to walk the entire length of the Canal de l'Ourcq.Departure from La Ferté-Milon station. The first part can be done as a circular route with return to the same station (9.4km, easy).A pleasant trail through the hills overlooking the valley. Beautiful views followed by the canal with its pretty winding and shaded sections.
Circular route between Nouvion-le-Vineux and Vorges
6.89 mi
+374 ft
-364 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Nouvion-le-Vineux (Aisne)
A lovely walk through forests and valleys. The place names reflect the region’s wine-growing activities, which flourished between the 8th and 18th centuries but have now almost disappeared. However, as you wander through the streets, you’ll have the chance to admire a wine press, a wash house or even a remarkable church in each of the villages you pass through.
Paths of remembrance for those shot at Vingré
3.37 mi
+210 ft
-210 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Nouvron-Vingré (Aisne)
In December 1914, six French soldiers were shot as an example in the village of Vingré. This memorial hike retraces these events from the beginning of the First World War. The route is first marked by a transcription of the last letter written by these unfortunate men and by the sober monument that pays tribute to them. We pass by the Broken Cross, then the ruins of the Farm and the quarries of Confrécourt, all of which bear witness to the unprecedented violence of this war.
The California Plateau
1.60 mi
+66 ft
-66 ft
0h 50
Easy
Departure from Craonne (Aisne)
A very short walk through the Vauclair forest, marked by information panels about the battles of the Chemin des Dames during the First World War. No difficulty in finding your way on this pleasant and informative walk, suitable for young children.
Circular route from Guyencourt via Roucy and Bouffignereux
7.79 mi
+554 ft
-545 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Guyencourt (Aisne)
From the church in Guyencourt, you’ll head to Roucy and its church. After a circular route through Roucy, you’ll set off again towards Bouffignereux. The whole route follows good farm and forest tracks. You’ll be treated to beautiful views of the villages and the Aisne valley.
Circular route starting from Etréaupont
5.70 mi
+256 ft
-256 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Étréaupont (Aisne)
The village of Étreaupont is crossed by the Oise and the Ton rivers and is situated on the Thiérache Greenway, a converted railway line linking Guise to Hirson.
The circular route starts at Saint-Martin Church, follows the Axe Vert for a while towards Guise, and partly follows theGR®122to return to the village.
The Little Bridges Walk at Saint-Michel
2.20 mi
+157 ft
-157 ft
1h 10
Easy
Departure from Saint-Michel (Aisne)
A short, peaceful walk around the little streams in the forest.
Circular walk between Nogent-l’Artaud and La Chapelle-sur-Chézy
12.46 mi
+607 ft
-604 ft
6h 15
Difficult
Departure from Nogent-l'Artaud (Aisne)
A circular route comprising half farmland and half woodland, also passing through a few large Briard farms and some unusual livestock farms (deer, pheasants), skirting a beautiful pond in a very wild setting, and ending at the ruins of a 13th–14th-century abbey.
Welcome to Marly-Gomont
5.95 mi
+312 ft
-299 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Marly-Gomont (Aisne)
A walk through fields and pastures in the Oise Valley
The villages of Chavignon and Vaudesson
9.02 mi
+522 ft
-538 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Chavignon (Aisne)
A bucolic walk through fields, meadows and woods. A few rare remains and street names recall the tragic history of the two villages you pass through, their destruction during the First World War and their reconstruction.
Route designed and maintained by the Val de l'Aisne Community of Municipalities.
From Château-Thierry to Nogent-l’Artaud along the left bank of the Marne
12.91 mi
+961 ft
-948 ft
6h 45
Difficult
Departure from Château-Thierry (Aisne)
In the land of Jean de La Fontaine… A tour of his birthplace and a walk through the heart of the AOP vineyard closest to Paris.
From Guinicourt to Menneville
6.45 mi
+85 ft
-85 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Guignicourt (Aisne)
A pleasant walk with no major difficulties. Best undertaken in dry weather, starting on paths through the fields and returning partly along the River Aisne through leafy stretches.
A circular loop around the Pierres Levées in Saint-Gobain
2.83 mi
+98 ft
-98 ft
1h 25
Easy
Departure from Saint-Gobain (Aisne)
A lovely little walk for families, featuring areas for children (barefoot trail, balance games), educational panels, etc...
The large oak trees at Nouvion-en-Thiérache
3.11 mi
+69 ft
-69 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Le Nouvion-en-Thiérache (Aisne)
Set off to explore the Nouvion-en-Thiérache Forest and discover the huge oak trees, many of which are several hundred years old
Around Château-Thierry
9.06 mi
+466 ft
-479 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Château-Thierry (Aisne)
A picturesque walk through La Fontaine’s birthplace and the earliest vineyards of Champagne.
From Saint-Erme to Montaigu
6.65 mi
+633 ft
-636 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Erme-Outre-et-Ramecourt (Aisne)
A walk through fields and woods on very quiet paths. Pretty churches, including the one at the start in Saint-Erme Ville.
This walk combines several signposted paths.
Les Belles Vues
3.94 mi
+341 ft
-338 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Crouy (Aisne)
A lovely little walk to enjoy with the family and the dog.
Moderator’s note added on 3 October 2021: the walk is currently unavailable due to a private property issue
The Blangy Waterfall
6.15 mi
+236 ft
-249 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Hirson (Aisne)
Set off to explore the Blangy waterfall: a lovely walk through Hirson’s communal forest, returning along the source of the River Oise.
On the heights of Cohan
Local authority
4.77 mi
+289 ft
-279 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Coulonges-Cohan (Aisne)
Cohan is a hamlet within the municipality of Coulonges-Cohan. It is dominated by its beautiful listed church, with its distinctive slate-covered bell tower. The walk offers several opportunities to enjoy magnificent views, including a fine vista over Cohan as well as the village of Coulonges. This route also takes you through the hamlets of Party and Villomé.
More walks in Aisne
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- Agnicourt-et-Séchelles
- Aizy-Jouy
- Armentières-sur-Ourcq
- Aubencheul-aux-Bois
- Baulne-en-Brie
- Bernot
- Berry-au-Bac
- Bois-lès-Pargny
- Bouconville-Vauclair
- Brancourt-le-Grand
- Celles-lès-Condé
- Chartèves
- Château-Thierry
- Chavignon
- Clignon (rivière) - Affluent de l'Ourcq
- Cœuvres-et-Valsery
- Coincy
- Coingt
- Condé-en-Brie
- Condé-sur-Suippe
- Connigis
- Coulonges-Cohan
- Nogent-l'Artaud
- Nouvion-le-Vineux
- Nouvron-Vingré
- Parfondeval
- Passy-sur-Marne
- Prémont
- Puiseux-en-Retz
- Saint-Erme-Outre-et-Ramecourt
- Saint-Eugène
- Saint-Gobain
- Saint-Martin-Rivière
- Saint-Michel
- Serain
- Seringes-et-Nesles
- Soissons
- Sorbais
- Vaux-Andigny
- Vendières
- Vézilly
- Vic-sur-Aisne
- Villeneuve-sur-Fère
- Villers-Cotterêts
- Voyenne