Explore the wash houses of Coulonges-Cohan and the Quentin Roosevelt memorial

This short route will take you back in time to the charming village of Coulonges-Cohan. Visit the wash houses, the castle (ruins) and the Quentin Roosevelt memorial. Each point of interest is marked by an information panel on site.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.20 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 55 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 63 m
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    Descent: - 62 m

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    Highest point: 175 m
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    Lowest point: 130 m

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Description of the walk

The route starts at the tennis court car park, where you can park.

(S/E) With your back to the tennis courts, head left and walk past the school.

(1) Walk past the wash house beneath the church and continue straight on. Take the first street on the left (Rue des Cours). Walk past another wash house.

(2) At the crossroads, turn right into Rue du Chauffour. At the next crossroads, near the church, veer left, then immediately left onto the grassy path leading up to the castle.

(3) At the top of the hill, turn left towards the castle ruins. Go round them on the right, then retrace your steps. At the crossroads, head straight on to the calvary.
At the calvary, continue straight ahead along Rue du Billon.

(4) At the junction with Rue des Graviers, turn right towards the wash house, then retrace your steps and head straight on into Rue du Poinçon.

(5) Cross the D2, turn right and then immediately left onto the path leading up through the fields. Walk past the large poplar tree that has stood there for over 200 years (Peuplier de la Grand Pièce). Unfortunately, it was recently struck by lightning.

(6) When you reach the copse, the Quentin Roosevelt memorial stone is a few metres to the right, in the (mown) meadow.
Continue along the path and turn right at the next junction. This path leads to the hamlet of Chamery. At the small fountain, head straight on and enter the village. Continue along the main street.

(7) At the Quentin Roosevelt Fountain, turn around, go back to the small fountain and turn left at the crossroads. The quiet little road leads to the village of Coulonges-Cohan. Cross the road and head straight ahead.
Walk past the Fontaine des Trois Grâces and a restaurant, then at the crossroads, turn left onto Rue du Pont Supply and continue to the wash house.

Retrace your steps and walk to the tennis court car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 130 m - Tennis court car park
  2. 1 : km 0.09 - alt. 134 m - Washing house
  3. 2 : km 0.36 - alt. 137 m - On the right at the hairpin bend
  4. 3 : km 0.66 - alt. 150 m - Junction at the castle ruins
  5. 4 : km 1.36 - alt. 132 m - Junction with Rue des Graviers
  6. 5 : km 1.77 - alt. 141 m - Junction D2
  7. 6 : km 2.84 - alt. 173 m - Quentin Roosevelt Memorial
  8. 7 : km 3.87 - alt. 166 m - Quentin Roosevelt Fountain
  9. S/E : km 6.2 - alt. 130 m - Tennis court car park

Notes

A pleasant restaurant with a terrace, 8 Rue de la Fontaine Terrière. Open for lunch and dinner except on Wednesdays. Also serves as a tobacconist’s.

Water is available from numerous fountains.

Worth a visit

Nearby, Igny Abbey, accessible via the woods or the road.

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.4 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
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Thank you for your feedback.

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JACOTTE51
JACOTTE51

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello,
A lovely walk.
We really enjoyed the fountains, as it was quite hot on Saturday.
It’s true that the return journey along the road isn’t great, but there’s no other way.
A lovely area, highly recommended
Les Amis de la Nature, Reims Champagne branch

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Pendorine
Pendorine

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 08, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A really lovely walk; I wasn't so keen on the return journey along the road, even though it was only about a kilometre long.

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virgule
virgule

I went there today. The site has been spruced up, as there will be a centenary celebration of the air battle on 25 and 26 August. The memorial stones are clearly visible.

The old poplar looks rather forlorn; it has been struck by lightning.

The restaurant “La roue fleurie” is definitely worth a visit, with its lovely terrace where you can have lunch. A set menu for €13.90 including a drink, a starter buffet, a main course of your choice and dessert. Very good. Just what you need after a hike, but it’s hard to leave afterwards

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virgule
virgule

Thank you for your review. I must admit I fell in love with this village and its surroundings at first sight. They really deserve to be better known.

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miryves@aol.com
miryves@aol.com

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 09, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A short walk to explore a village with a few points of interest.
A commendable effort by the local council to showcase the area: very comprehensive historical information boards.
A slight disappointment: one of the wash houses on the Fables de la Fontaine route is barely visible and appears to be poorly maintained.
The sites and information boards dedicated to President Theodore Roosevelt’s son, who died there in 1918, are, however, very well presented.
The walk itself takes you across fields or along a small road, as the area isn’t really suited to a more shaded route.

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virgule
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Thank you for your reviews.

Randoacy: this short route complements the one starting from Igny Abbey (listed in the Marne).

JM: I’m definitely planning to have lunch at La Roue Fleurie, which has a very good reputation (closed on Wednesdays). Thanks for the tip about Lagery.

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jm fourt
jm fourt

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 25, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

19 hikers completed this walk and really enjoyed its length, its ease and its historical interest.
We recommend the restaurant “La Roue Fleurie” for excellent food at very reasonable prices.
Also worth noting on the way to Coulanges-Cohan: stop off at Lagery to see a beautifully restored market hall.

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randoacy
randoacy

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 31, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely "short" walk, well described, with charming villages – and quite moving too (Quentin ROOSEVELT)
Just a bit too much tarmac
Best regards

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virgule
virgule

This short route reminds us that behind every death in the First World War there was a real person, with parents and friends who mourned them.

I feel that all the commemorations over the last four years have glossed over the human tragedy too much.

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