Around Montgon

Montgon is 20 km north of Vouziers via the D25 and D977. Recommended car park: Place de la Mairie in Montgon

Yellow mountain bike signposting

(S/E) Starting from the Place de la Mairie in Montgon, head towards the hamlet of Décharge Faux by turning right at the start sign. Once you reach the sign, continue straight on until you reach a road. Watch out for the drainage channels crossing the dirt track.

(1) At a place called Les Carrières, turn left and follow the small road along the old Roman road until you reach a T-junction.

(2) Turn right to join the departmental road towards Le Chesne, taking care as you do so. Walk past a farm on your right and, before reaching the village of Le Chesne, look for the start of a grassy path on the left by a small stream (marked by two blue and white striped markers).

(3) Leave the departmental road and take the path on the left. Enter Le Chesne and continue straight on until you reach the fork at the war memorial.

(4) Turn left towards Poix Terron (D991), cross over the Canal des Ardennes and carry on straight ahead, passing the Place du Parlement on your right.

(5) Turn left onto the D30, towards Lametz. Continue to the junction at the hamlet of Longwé (Moulin de Longwé on the map).

(6) At the edge of the Bois des Moines and just before a bridge on a right-hand bend, take the unpaved track on the left (Danger sign, railway tracks, speed limit 10 km/h and vehicles under 3.5 tonnes). Pass through Montardré, then enjoy the view of Montgon as you descend to the Canal des Ardennes.

(7) Head into the Vallée des Écluses by turning right.

(8) At Lock No. 14 in Montgon, turn left, cross the canal and ride on to Montgon, then head back up towards the village centre via a winding climb.

If starting from Place du Parlement in Le Chesne, begin the route description from (5).

Near the car park at Place de la Mairie in Montgon, there is a picnic area and a path leading to the old washhouse and the church, whose stained-glass windows are well worth a look.

Set off with suitable equipment.

You will encounter vehicles on certain sections, so please take care.

Lac de Bairon Campsite
L’Odysée, Le Chesne
Day Keep
Day Priory
Djebel Arduinna Workshop – Catherine MERCIER, Neuville Day
Church of St James the Greater, Le Chesne
Bairon Nautic Club
Le Panoramic, Bairon
“Croix Villière” Campsite – Annick Coutel, Neuville Day
Lac de Bairon lodge, a house 3 km from Lac de Bairon. Ideal for fishing, walking and mountain biking
1950s School Museum, Montgon
Notre-Dame de Montgon Church
Montgon wash house
Valérie Penel, painter, Louvergny
Canal des Ardennes lodge – Bairon
Les Ours des Crêtes, Chagny
Lodge Les Lapinous, Montgon
Saint-Nicaise Church, Louvergny