Around the Montcornet quarry

A short, easy walk in the woods of Montcornet.

Details

n°2644

Creation:
19 Feb 2012

Last update:
05 Jan 2021

Last review:
29 Mar 2021

Activity: Walking
Distance: 5.99 km
Average duration: 1h 55
Difficulty: Easy
Back to start: Yes
Ascent: + 76 m
Descent: - 76 m
Highest point: 323 m
Lowest point: 258 m

Country: France
Area: Massif des Ardennes
District: Montcornet (Ardennes) (08090)
Start/End: N 49.828385° / E 4.635665°
IGN map(s): Ref. 2908SB, 2909SB, 3009SB
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Description of the walk

Start at the edge of the D22; 400m after the Montcornet exit towards Arreux.

(S/E) Take the road to the quarry and follow it until you reach the entrance (watch out for lorries during the week!).

(1) Just before the entrance to the quarry, turn right onto the^GR® 16 - Ardenne Eiffel and follow it gently for about 1300m.

(2) Turn left and continue along the^GR® for 500m.

(3) At the sign for Chêne de Narcy, continue straight ahead, leaving the GR^®. After 800m, you will come to a crossroads.

(4) Turn left onto the path that climbs up alongside the fir trees.

(5) After 1200m, at the top of the hill, turn left again at a 90° angle, following the^GR® 12c trail that you rejoined along the way. The path descends alongside a small stream. Continue to follow the^{GR® trail}, which will take you back to the path near the entrance to the quarry.

Turn right and return to the car (S/E).

Waypoints

S/E : km 0 - alt. 258 m - D22. Route de la carrière
1 : km 0.64 - alt. 267 m - Take the GR16 on the right
2 : km 1.94 - alt. 265 m - Turn left
3 : km 2.25 - alt. 278 m - At the sign for Chêne de Narcy, continue straight ahead.
4 : km 3 - alt. 270 m - Turn left
5 : km 4.15 - alt. 311 m - Summit of the hill. Turn left.
S/E : km 5.99 - alt. 258 m - D22. Route de la carrière

Worth a visit

In Montcornet, there are the remains of a medieval castle. Visits are possible on weekends from April to September and there is a beautiful walk around the castle.

Narcy Oak,

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5

Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5

Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5

Route interest
4.4 / 5

tlekens

29 Mar 2021 at 13:48 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 27, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely family hike. It is easy to follow, apart from the last section, which is disrupted by large ruts from a logging site that has badly damaged the path.
For the more adventurous, continue on to the castle tour: the starting point is at the village exit on the left towards Renwez. Allow about an hour.

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melouzou

15 Feb 2021 at 11:28 3600

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Everything was perfect on paper and on the website. However, upon arrival, we were quite disappointed to find no markings, no signs, nothing at all in fact. Fortunately, we had your maps and a good sense of direction, and we saw people on the road who pointed us to the starting point. However, we were not disappointed with the location, the walk or the village of Montcornet.
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akita

05 Jan 2021 at 18:37 3600

Overall rating : 2 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 05, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : Not used / Not applicable
Very busy route : No

Can't find the starting point?

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Zozotc

21 Aug 2020 at 11:04 7200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 16, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful route, mostly under trees. Easy and enjoyable. New park featuring villages through the ages beneath Montcornet Castle.

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PascalineDY

30 Oct 2017 at 13:34 3600 • Edited: 30 Oct 2017 at 13:34 3600

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 27, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Great for hiking with children and a granny who isn't very sporty. And the trees in autumn, wow!

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pavois51

12 Sep 2017 at 15:23 7200

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful, easy walk on a sunny afternoon.
Recommended for families.

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auboisduloup

27 Feb 2017 at 20:15 3600

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 27, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A pleasant outing with our grandchildren in the Vosges...
The sun was shining

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Bruce Wayne 5708

08 Aug 2016 at 23:12 7200

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 08, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A pleasant short hike that opens up possibilities for other hikes.

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