Choisy-au-Bac walks

This easy circular walk between Choisy-au-Bac and Rethondes will allow you to discover the banks of the Aisne and the beautiful gardens of Francport, then the pretty little village of Rethondes, near the clearing where the 1914-18 armistice was signed, before returning to Choisy-au-Bac via the Laigue Forest and the Château des Bonshommes, ending at the little Chapelle des Trois Chênes, which is awash with wild blue hyacinths in the last fortnight of April.

This walk starts at Compiègne Castle and takes you through its grounds, then on to the remarkable trees near the Allée des Beaux Monts, passing by the Boute des Beaux Monts and its viewpoint over Compiègne. It is a condensed version of the beauty and pleasures of Compiègne and its forest.

A memorial hike starting from a town steeped in history and in a forest that is equally steeped in history. The route alternates between forest paths (mostly), trails, including the one that allows you to "climb" Mont du Tremble, paths along the Aisne river and urban sections rich in heritage.

This shaded mountain bike trail starts in the town of Coudun and heads towards Compiègne via the greenway, then runs alongside the Oise river to Jaux. It crosses the Oise via the Jaux footbridge and enters the forest. It joins the Francport at the Aisne bridge, then crosses the Oise again via an unusual bridge on the Oise Canal at the Longueil-Annel locks. It then heads towards Mont Ganelon, descends to Clairoix and ends in Coudun.

A beautiful, easy, flat walk around Mont Saint-Mard in the Compiègne forest. You can enjoy views over the forest from several vantage points, discover remarkable trees and quench your thirst at the Fontaine Maitre Jean fountain. There are two access points by car, one of which is next to a shaded picnic area.

This lovely forest walk takes you to the small village of Vieux Moulin and the beautiful spa town of Pierrefonds, known throughout France for its 19th-century medieval castle! Also worth seeing on the way back are the Priory of Mont Saint-Pierre, the Pavillon Eugénie and the Étang Saint-Pierre.

The spectacular Montigny quarries served as barracks for French soldiers during the First World War, who left their mark in the form of sculptures and graffiti. An association, La Machemontoise, is reviving these sites and organising visits. This hike takes you on foot to these quarries, mainly through woods, while exploring the heritage of the commune.

This easy walk in the Laigue Forest allows you to discover the charming forest village of Saint-Crépin, admire the Laigue Forest, twin sister of the Compiègne Forest, less visited but just as attractive, and enjoy beautiful views of the wooded hills. A picnic in the shade of the trees with a view is recommended. Circular route.

Located less than two kilometres from the front line during the First World War, the village of Tracy-le-Mont saw many soldiers passing through on their way to the front and wounded soldiers returning. This memorial hike brings those difficult years back to life and passes through moving places such as the former temporary cemetery and the national necropolis that replaced it.

This route through the Compiègne Forest will take you to the charming village of Saint-Jean-aux-Bois, a candidate for the TV show "The Most Beautiful Village in France", its abbey and, during a lovely, easy hike in the forest, the village of La Brévière and the Étang Sainte-Pérrine.

A family walk through the forest where you can discover the flora and fauna of the Compiègnois region. Starting from Lacroix-Saint-Ouen.

Starting from two moving military cemeteries, French and German, built simultaneously and side by side in 1918, a short circular route passes by a fountain in the middle of the woods.

This route provides an insight into what Chiry-Ourscamp endured during the First World War, as it was the first German village on the road to Paris. You will discover numerous war relics and information panels. Not to mention the town's heritage, such as its abbey, castle and chapel.

Petite randonnée historique en passant par Orrouy et la forêt de Compiègne.

A hike through the hills and valleys around the Saint-Martin fountain.

Discover the rich heritage of the Automne Valley and its surroundings, Gallo-Roman ruins and the ruined Romanesque chapel of Champlieu, the churches of Béthencourt and Orrouy, and more. In addition, the route from hill to hill offers beautiful views of the countryside and the valleys you cross.

A beautiful walk in the Valois region between the forests of Retz, Compiègne and Senlis.

The Bois des Loges was the scene of fierce fighting at the beginning and end of the First World War. Starting from the monument that pays tribute to the soldiers who fell in the area, as well as a stele in honour of a soldier who was shot there as an example, this hike, mainly through fields, retraces the painful history of these places.

This hike allows you to discover a few authentic villages whose architectural heritage has been well preserved: remarkable churches from the 11th to the 19th centuries, fountains, wash houses... The peaceful and serene walk through the meadows and valleys of Valois and the Automne Valley gives you the feeling of being in perfect harmony with nature

Hike across vast cultivated loamy plateaus with sweeping views, interspersed with steep-sided, humid valleys. Along the route, you will discover villages with remarkable churches.

Fourteenth stage, entirely in the Aisne department, of the Grand Tour of Île-de-France via the GR®11, between the stations of Villers-Cotterêts and La Ferté-Milon. During this stage, we switch to the eastern side of Île-de-France, leaving the Oise basin to reach the Ourcq valley and the Marne basin.As the stage is short, a small (optional) circular in Villers-Cotterêts is suggested at the start, to discover the magnificent park of its equally magnificent château. It can be done after the previous stage completed the day before, with an overnight stay in Villers-Cotterêts.

The route begins under the majestic beech trees of the Retz National Forest. It then passes through typical villages with a rich architectural heritage. The path overlooks the valleys of the Ourcq and its tributaries. You will discover the beginning of the Ourcq Canal. The Donjon du Houssoy welcomes you at the end of the route in Crouy-sur-Ourcq.