Discovering the Sedan region

Set off to discover the historic sites that have shaped the Sedan region. Places steeped in history and emotion.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 9.02 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 150 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 148 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 282 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 149 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐
  • ⚐ District: Sedan (08200)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 49.700844° / E 4.947404°
  • Accessible from the train station Gare de Sedan-Place-Calonne.
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3009SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

Start from the Place d'Armes opposite the Tourist Office.

(S/E) Walk along the Place d'Armes and past the Church of Saint-Charles Borromée.

(1) Take Rue Gambetta on the right until you reach Place Turenne.

(2) Cross the bridge over the Meuse, then take thesecond street on your right, turn right then left and follow the path running alongside the Meuse. Cross the river again via the footbridge and head straight on to reach Avenue Margueritte.

(3) Turn left, walk past the hospital and the Dijonval until you reach the Chêne Brisé (sculpture).

(4) At the Chêne Brisé, take the path on the left, follow it until you reach Allée de la Division Margueritte and continue along this road, going downhill for about 250 m.

(5) Turn right onto Allée des Capucins and continue for about 350 m.

(6) Once you reach the end, opposite the military cemetery, turn immediately right onto Rue de Braves Gens and head up to the Mémorial des Chasseurs d'Afrique.

(7) At the memorial, turn right and continue to a junction.

(8) Continue straight ahead, skirting a wood and cultivated fields. At the end of this path, turn right and head downhill, with the Bois de la Garenne on your left. At the next junction, turn left and, at the fork in the path, continue downhill along the grassy path running alongside the wall on your left.

(9) Cross the road and take the path that runs behind the houses to the end, then join Boulevard du 30 Floréal. Take Rue du Vieux Camp, which starts slightly to the left towards the castle.

(10) Walk down the path that runs along the ramparts to reach the rear of the castle, the Porte des Princes. Walk along the left side of the castle and round the bastions until you are facing it. Take the street on the left and head towards the Place d’Armes, opposite the Tourist Office (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 154 m - Tourist Office - Eglise Saint-Charles
  2. 1 : km 0.1 - alt. 154 m - Place d'Armes
  3. 2 : km 0.45 - alt. 155 m - Meuse (fleuve)
  4. 3 : km 1.02 - alt. 154 m - Hospital - Le Dijonval
  5. 4 : km 1.6 - alt. 159 m - Le Chêne Brisé
  6. 5 : km 2.53 - alt. 163 m - Junction with Allée de la Division Margueritte
  7. 6 : km 2.98 - alt. 183 m - Cimetière militaire 1870 (Floing)
  8. 7 : km 3.67 - alt. 228 m - Mémorial des Chasseurs d'Afrique
  9. 8 : km 4.32 - alt. 244 m - Le Fond du Loup - Stèle Weimar
  10. 9 : km 7.33 - alt. 195 m - Fond des Buses
  11. 10 : km 8.31 - alt. 174 m - Château Fort
  12. S/E : km 9.02 - alt. 154 m - Tourist Office

Notes

A hike of moderate difficulty, requiring no special equipment.
Yellow signposting for walks and hikes. Updated in April 2021.

Worth a visit

Take the time to explore Europe’s largest fortified castle, as well as Sedan’s architectural treasures and the military cemeteries at Floing,

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.6 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
riquita
riquita
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 27, 2026
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A walk following the GPS route, which was lovely in the April sunshine. A short detour to the Grotte du Massacre and another to explore the centre of the village of Floing. The route takes in several memorial sites. It was a deeply moving experience to stand before these reminders of a painful past.

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FredA
FredA

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

I won't be using Visorando for hiking anymore because the descriptions are never clear!

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Jacques75
Jacques75

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 20, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant route that’s very easy to follow. It gets a bit monotonous between points 6 and 8.

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jfcerise
jfcerise

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 09, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Not much to see, but a pleasant walk.

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Philippe Degeye
Philippe Degeye

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 23, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely find.

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