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.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.35 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 50 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 11 m
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    Descent: - 12 m

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    Highest point: 72 m
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    Lowest point: 60 m

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Description of the walk

Departure from the Salle des Fêtes in Avaux.

(S/E) Take the path opposite the Salle des Fêtes for 200 metres to reach the road on the right towards Vieux-Lès-Asfeld.
Follow this road for 600 metres, passing successively over the bridge over the Aisne and the Canal des Ardennes.

(1) Take the towpath on your left along the canal for 1.6 km until you reach the Asfeld grain silo, passing in front of the ponds where pike are bred.

(2) Leave the towpath and turn right onto the street towards Asfeld for 200 metres.
At the first crossroads, turn left and walk along the pétanque court for 350 metres.
When you reach the secondary school, turn right and walk 250 metres to the heart of the walk, where you will find the 17th-century Baroque church.

(3) Turn right to reach the heart of the village with the Place Grand-Cour and the Asfeld Town Hall.
Pass in front of the town hall and walk alongside the village hall, then turn right onto Chemin du Bochet and continue for 200 metres to reach Rue du Pont de La Folie.
Cross Rue du Pont de La Folie immediately to reach the municipal wash house opposite, below.
Leaving the wash house, turn left and stay on the pavement for 100 metres. At the crossroads, turn left onto Rue de la Gare, which leads to the housing estate of the same name.

(4) Continue straight ahead on the path at the end of Rue de la Gare for 1.2 km, passing the trout ponds and taking the sunken path that leads to Vieux-lès-Asfeld.
Pass the wash house and the station, which are located side by side, to reach the road that leads to Avaux.
Turn right onto the road to return to Avaux.

(1) Cross the Pont du Canal des Ardennes and Pont de l'Aisne bridges again to reach the path on the right that leads back to the Salle des Fêtes d'Avaux (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 72 m - Avaux village hall
  2. 1 : km 0.89 - alt. 64 m - Crossroads of the circular - Canal des Ardennes
  3. 2 : km 2.65 - alt. 63 m - On the right, street towards Asfeld
  4. 3 : km 3.27 - alt. 65 m - 17th-century Baroque church
  5. 4 : km 4.05 - alt. 62 m - Path
  6. S/E : km 6.35 - alt. 71 m - Avaux village hall - Aisne (l')

Worth a visit

17th-century Baroque church: Visit this unique European building, which was completely renovated inside in 2010 (unforgettable), all year round.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 12 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
Aurélie Rhéa
Aurélie Rhéa

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

We were lucky enough to enjoy this beautiful hike in the sunshine. The Baroque church is truly impressive.
Thank you for this hike.

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Denis Humbert
Denis Humbert

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 27, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

It should be added that part of the route is part of the Voie Verte Sud Ardennes (a magnificent, easy and clean walk in all weathers)

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deudeuche59
deudeuche59

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

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oural4902
oural4902

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 30, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This Avaux Asfeld hike is very pleasant. After a few hundred metres along the road, the path takes us along the Ardennes Canal, a very relaxing setting, then a few hundred metres to Asfeld, a charming village with its Saint Didier church, a very large and interesting Baroque building, then a short detour to the "Notre Dame de Pitié" chapel finally, after passing a renovated wash house, return to Avaux along paths running alongside fields, passing an old railway station in Les Asfeld and returning to Avaux

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MelNanie51
MelNanie51

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 05, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very pleasant route, but difficult to find the way from the starting point.

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Carterando2
Carterando2

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 16, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A beautiful route, best done in summer, as the Aisne was flooded at this time of year.

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Francis BUREAU
Francis BUREAU

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

everything was very good
including the interest of the route (I had been a bit harsh in my previous post)

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Francis BUREAU
Francis BUREAU

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Everything was very good
including the interest of the route (I had been a bit harsh in my previous post).

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Francis BUREAU
Francis BUREAU

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 17, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

firstly, it should be noted that you need to take the grassy path (and not the tarmac one, which I took by mistake: it doesn't lead anywhere)
You can "improve" the walk by continuing along the towpath after the silo and continuing to the pétanque court.
A superb walk

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NOUKY55
NOUKY55

Hike completed on Sunday, 13 August 2017

Superb hike. We extended this hike to about 10 km. When we arrived in front of the Baroque church, we took the street on the left to reach a very pretty little chapel with beautiful wood carvings and a very old Pietà. After a short stop there, we took the small road that leads to the lock and the needle dam. From there, we set off again along the path between the Aisne and the Ardennes Canal. A very pleasant little path through the woods. We arrived at the Folie bridge in Asfeld, crossed the bridge over the canal (on the left) and turned right at the first crossroads to take the return route suggested by Visorando.

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frog51
frog51

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

I did this circular again, trying to describe it better.
I extended the hike (it was 10 km) by turning back after admiring the Saint Didier church (which is open to the public from April onwards - free admission and guided tours available for groups - Tel.: 03 24 72 93 18) and then turned right onto the towpath (GR 654, poorly marked). Before the lock, take the first path on the right (acute angle) called "chemin des vignes" to reach the chapel (open every day) on Rue de la Barre. Cross the village straight ahead to arrive in front of the church and resume the route already described.
Thank you.

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frog51
frog51

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 27, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

I extended the circular a little.
Starting from Saint Didier Church, I went towards the chapel, then took the vineyard path towards the lock and then the towpath – then I returned to the original route.
Thank you

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