The Allée des Beaux Monts and its remarkable trees at the start of Compiègne

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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.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 8.51 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 4h 15 
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    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 400 ft
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    Descent: - 377 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 433 ft
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    Lowest point: 125 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Compiègne (60200)
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    Start/End: N 49.418527° / E 2.829518°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 2511OT
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Chapelle Sainte Corneille
Compiègne Castle Park
View of the Allée des Beaux Monts, Compiègne
Chapelle Sainte Corneille

Description of the walk

Park in the Compiègne Castle car park or, if that’s not possible, in the sub-prefecture car parks.

(S/E) Take Avenue Royale, then turn left to reach the entrance gate to the château grounds.

(1) Turn left to enter the park, then turn right, cross the park and head for the exit gate on the Allée des Beaux Monts side.

(2) Turn right onto Avenue du Polygone, walk alongside the racecourse to the Polygone crossroads, then continue along Chemin de Sainte-Corneille to the Carrefour de la Victoire.

(3) Turn left towards the Carrefour du Capitaine Rollin. Cross the RN 31 with care and continue straight ahead to reach the Maison Forestière des Vineux.

(4) Turn right, then left onto Route du Mail. Cross the Carrefour du Mail and continue along Route des Arpens. You will reach the junction of the Carrefour des Jeux and Route du Tréan.

(5) Continue straight ahead along Chemin de Saint-Corneille to reach the Maison Forestière Sainte-Corneille, where there is a superb twisted beech tree opposite the house.

(6) Turn back towards the Carrefour des Jeux.

(5) Turn right onto Route du Tréan. Follow this perfectly straight road to the major junction of Tréan and Avenue des Beaux-Monts.

(7) Head up Allée des Beaux Monts to the right, taking either the right-hand or left-hand track, both of which end in steps at the top of Beaux Monts.

(8) Follow the Beaux Monts forest road, turning left. Continue to the Liban crossroads.

(9) Continue straight ahead to reach the Carrefour des Beaux-Monts. Caution: slippery in wet weather.

(10) Turn left onto Route de Berne to return to the Tréan crossroads you passed earlier.

(7) Turn right onto the Allée des Beaux Monts and continue to the Beaux-Monts gate junction.

(11) Walk past the Maison Forestière des Beaux-Monts, home to the hounds of the Compiègne hunting party, and head towards the Carrefour du Point du Jour, shaded by a huge cedar tree.

(12) Head towards the equestrian centre via Avenue du Mail. Reach the edge of the forest at the Marie crossroads.

(13) Turn left onto Avenue de l’Armistice, walk past the tennis club, then along Avenue Clemenceau, through the Porte Chapelle tunnel and finally round the back of the château on Rue d’Ulm. You will then reach the château car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 148 ft - Compiègne Castle car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.18 - alt. 151 ft - Entrance gate to the Château grounds
  3. 2 : mi 0.78 - alt. 138 ft - Exit gate from the château grounds
  4. 3 : mi 2.21 - alt. 167 ft - Carrefour de la Victoire
  5. 4 : mi 2.52 - alt. 141 ft - Les Vineux Forest House
  6. 5 : mi 3.15 - alt. 144 ft - Carrefour des Jeux
  7. 6 : mi 3.42 - alt. 167 ft - Sainte-Corneille Forest House
  8. 7 : mi 4.21 - alt. 171 ft - Carrefour du Tréan
  9. 8 : mi 4.57 - alt. 400 ft - Summit of the Beaux Monts
  10. 9 : mi 4.97 - alt. 433 ft - Carrefour du Liban
  11. 10 : mi 5.16 - alt. 312 ft - Carrefour des Beaux Monts
  12. 11 : mi 6.71 - alt. 164 ft - Beaux Monts Gate Crossroads
  13. 12 : mi 7.23 - alt. 157 ft - Carrefour du Point du Jour
  14. 13 : mi 7.77 - alt. 128 ft - Carrefour Marie
  15. S/E : mi 8.51 - alt. 148 ft - Château car park

Notes

(9) Carrefour du Liban: admire the Marie Louise cedar and, a little further down the slope, the grafted pines.

Worth a visit

For further information on visiting Compiègne, please contact the Tourist Office, located next to the Town Hall.
There are numerous bars, brasseries and restaurants in Compiègne.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 12 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.3 / 5
Route interest
4.4 / 5
Savinien
Savinien

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 08, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant walk offering the chance to explore the grounds of the Palace of Compiègne.

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User 13763871

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 17, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk through beautiful autumn forests.

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Hilo1080
Hilo1080

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

It's impossible to get lost, as Avenue des Beaux Monts is an easy landmark.
We didn't follow the route in the right direction, but we still saw everything.
Magnificent ancient trees.

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ares20
ares20

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 05, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Good hike, beautiful forest but fairly flat apart from one stage that leads to the viewpoint overlooking the forest. The scenery isn't extraordinary but it's an easy and very pleasant hike.
It's impossible to get lost, as the directions are clear and there are signposts in the forest at every major junction!

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Clore
Clore

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Varied and interesting

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Alain Hervieux
Alain Hervieux
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike in the Compiègne forest starting from the castle grounds. Best done in dry weather. After No. 6, we didn't retrace our steps but took the dotted path on the map to reach No. 8, a very pleasant little path lined with magnificent trees.
A lovely day outdoors in nature.

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Ciolkovitch Alexandre
Ciolkovitch Alexandre

Hello,
Thank you for your comment. I have added the slippery conditions between 9 and 10 in rainy weather.
Kind regards

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Galinette 93
Galinette 93

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 05, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The description should be supplemented by the new discovery trail of remarkable trees in Les Beaux Monts, which extends the route by two kilometres. Stage 9-10 passes through a steep and rugged slope that is difficult in wet weather.

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PhilEga
PhilEga

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 18, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very good hike for exploring Compiègne and its forest. An easy route. Best regards. Philippe

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Emma.
Emma.

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 09, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk near the Imperial Palace.
In the direction indicated, or in the opposite direction!

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Barbara Petit
Barbara Petit

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A good route, busy in places, but that's to be expected given the tourist appeal of Compiègne Castle and its surroundings. The route is fairly easy to follow using GPS tracking. A wonderful discovery with the Sainte Corneille Chapel and this magnificent tree.
The view of the driveway and the castle below is quite nice. However, as it is very busy, we regret having taken our lunch break there, as we were unable to enjoy the peace and quiet on a Sunday.
The hike is still very pleasant, though.

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Ciolkovitch Alexandre
Ciolkovitch Alexandre

Hello
You reported an error in the Beaux Monts route in Compiègne, without specifying what it was. As the creator of this route, could you please tell me what the error is so that I can correct it?
Kind regards

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pasqjo
pasqjo

Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 26, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

ERROR IN ROUTE

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jldequin
jldequin

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 14, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk in warm weather, very shady... historical interest of the Imperial Palace.

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