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The Meuse ridges at Monthermé
From the river port, climb the Ardennes ridges overlooking Monthermé and Bogny-sur-Meuse. Pass by the viewpoints of La Roche à Sept Heures, La Roche Bayard, Les Quatre Frères Aymon and La Roche aux Sept Villages.
_++_Warning_++_: Very important
in case of rain or frost, the passage between points (7) and (8) may be difficult for novices
Follow the alternative route signposted from the station at point (7) to reach the Quatre Fils Aymon.
La Roche à Sept Heures in Monthermé
A lovely walk for the whole family. Numerous viewpoints over the Meuse and a wide variety of landscapes.Early spring is the perfect time to enjoy a clearer view of the Monthermé loop. We were inspired by the guidebook "Les Ardennes à pieds" for this hike.
On either side of the Ruisseau de l'Ours
Forest hike starting from Linchamps in the Hautes Rivières commune. A mountainous start, a passage through La Neuville aux Haies, a forest path overlooking the Ravin de l'Ours, a steep descent to find... the bear, and a peaceful finish.
See alternative route suggested in Things to do nearby
Mont-Dieu
The Chartreuse du Mont-Dieu was built in a vast 24-hectare clearing in the middle of a huge 1,123-hectare forest, whose springs feed the numerous ponds. We invite you to explore this wooded, hilly region, as well as the park and the rear of the charterhouse.
From Les Hauts du Terne to Les Hauts Buttés
This hike will take you in the footsteps of the Cerceaux quarry workers and the inhabitants of the "Hauts" who once lived off livestock farming, crop cultivation and forestry. You can stroll along these varied paths, perhaps once trodden by pilgrims from Saint-Antoine des Hauts Buttés. On the way back, you will enjoy an easy descent along the Pilette stream.
La Roche à Sept Heures
With a fairly challenging first section through the forest and a more leisurely second section along the Meuse and Semoy rivers, this route has two main destinations:
- the Roc la Tour site, a vast quartzite massif,
- and La Roche à Sept Heures, located at the top of rocky spurs overlooking the Meuse.
The viewpoint at this site offers a very picturesque panorama of the meander, considered to be the most spectacular in France, on the convex side of which Monthermé was built.
Avaux Asfeld
Discover the Canal des Ardennes, then the village of Asfeld with:
- its 17th-century Baroque church (unique in Europe and still open)
- its Grand-Cour square
- its renovated wash house.
Return via the old railway line, passing through the village of
Vieux Les Asfeld (old station and wash house).
A very easy route that can be enjoyed all year round.
Around the Hautes Rivières and Nohan sur Semoy
This route, located at the beginning of the French Semoy Valley, will give you access to four viewpoints that will allow you to discover Les Hautes Rivières, Nohan and the Crête du Château de Linchamp from different angles. It will give you the opportunity to admire a landscape shaped by the river and its tributaries.
Col du Loup and Bois des Hazelles
Hike with no significant elevation gain, suitable for inexperienced walkers. Route mainly on forest trails. Beautiful views of the Semoy and the entrance to Hautes Rivières, at the Robertsart site, at the paragliding launch site.
Moderator's note : it seems that private property shortly afterwards (12) makes it necessary to return via the D13, see reviews.
Haybes circular
A hike in the woods on the heights of Haybes and Fumay.
Bridges and footbridges around the Dames de Meuse
Majestic view of the Meuse valley from the Dames de Meuse viewpoint, after passing through a wild boar park and crossing Laifour and Anchamps.
Short circular in the Semoy valley
Set in lush green surroundings, this is an easy little route, ideal for getting back into exercise after a period of inactivity.
Neufmanil - Gespunsart along the Goutelle
A route through the woods that alternates between flat terrain at the start, rough terrain on the way back and balcony passages following the undulations and curves of the terrain, with occasional views of the valley through the trees.
The Big Oak from Thilay
A short, mainly woodland route around Thilay and Naux. You will discover the old Moulin de la Gire mill, the former hamlet of Narbruay, and the Maison du Père Labranche. This walk also includes two viewpoints over Nohan, on the ridge of the Château de Linchamps.
From one height to another around Thilay
This hike offers a variety of routes, allowing you to visit Roc la Tour and perhaps even meet the Ladies of Semoy. Changes to the route between (9) and (11) made on 27/7/2025 due to the closure of the Naux footbridge.
In the Mortehan forest: the four streams, La Roche au Sel, the Gros Chêne
22 October 2025: first part of the route revised due to the recent installation of a fence on a forest plot.
An exclusively forest route, sometimes wild, near Belgium. Especially in its first part, it takes in natural areas that are rarely visited. Modest streams have carved out a surprising landscape here. La Roche au Sel, Le Gros Chêne, and L'Étang la Motte are worth a quick look in the second part of the route.
Circular on the southern shore of Lac des Vieilles Forges
Walk along the lake on the undeveloped shore, then return to the starting point through the forest on the heights of the Bois de Renwez.
East of Navaux
A forest trail starting from a small village in the Semoy Valley. La Roche au Pihü, Les Dames de Semoy and the Robessart viewpoint offer magnificent views of the valley's relief.
In the Ardennes, on the smuggling trails
This hike will take you to the border valley of the Ruisseau du Bois Jean, which was once a hotspot for encounters, fraud and smuggling. The Baraque Laurent, the only one still standing, has now been converted into a lodge for groups. The other three huts have disappeared, but their ruins are still visible.
From coal to the border
This hike offers a panoramic view of the heights of Givet, from the Houille River to the Belgian border
Le Roc la Tour in the Château-Regnault Forest
For those who enjoy forests and elevation changes, and at the heart of the walk, the Roc la Tour is characterised by its quartzite columns, likely remnants of the Château du Diable. Here, you can enjoy a magnificent view of the Ardennes forest.
De Boult-aux-Bois à La Croix-aux-Bois en suivant les traces des Templiers
Forest route between Boult-aux-Bois and La Croix-aux-Bois.Set in a magnificent forest, this route largely follows the Sentier des Templiers (PR®14 of the Argonne Ardennaise Community of Communes). This trail is dotted with large, unusual sandstone blocks. These magnificent blocks mark the perimeter ditch that delimited the forest of the Commandery established in Boult-aux-Bois inthe 12th century.Along the way, you will pass the Fontaine aux Grès, the Blanche Borne, the Borne de Justice, the Gros Grès and the Malassises. All these places are evocative of Boux's past.
Roc la Tour from Thilay
This hike will take you along forest paths to a spectacular geological site hidden in the heart of the Château-Regnault National Forest.
From the Maison des Ailleurs to the Château des Fées in Charleville-Mézières
Circular around a bend in the Meuse downstream from Charleville. The start is not far from Place Ducale. Parking is available at the campsite near the footbridge or near Avenue Gustave Gailly. There are some hills and a few high-speed roads to cross.
Tour of Lac des Vieilles Forges
This walk takes you around Lac des Vieilles Forges in the Ardennes.This is a very accessible route, mainly through forest, but you can add more sections along the lake if you wish. It was a little muddy after the previous day's rain (wear appropriate footwear).
From the Omont wash house to the La Horgne wash house
As part of the art event "Ma dernière chemise" (My Last Shirt) created by Sam Peeters (a resident of Omont), you are invited to walk or cycle from the Omont wash house to the La Horgne wash house. The wash houses will host a temporary exhibition of works of art. These country lanes in the heart of the Crêtes Préardennaises will give you a beautiful glimpse of the region, its forests, its hedgerows and its villages.
Please note: this online hike requires two vehicles if you do not want to walk back (18 km round trip).
Circuit du Mortehan
This forest route follows a variety of paths, including many sections of the Pays Sedanais mountain bike routes and various forest trails in Villers Cernay, Francheval and Pouru-aux-Bois.The elevation changes are not excessive and the numerous streams that line the route add a special charm to this route.
This is a difficult route requiring some portage.
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