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La Horgne walks
From the Omont wash house to the La Horgne wash house
Visorando Member 
5.76 mi
+407 ft
-610 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Omont (Ardennes)
As part of the art event "Ma dernière chemise" (My Last Shirt) created by Sam Peeters (a resident of Omont), you are invited to walk or cycle from the Omont wash house to the La Horgne wash house. The wash houses will host a temporary exhibition of works of art. These country lanes in the heart of the Crêtes Préardennaises will give you a beautiful glimpse of the region, its forests, its hedgerows and its villages.
Please note: this online hike requires two vehicles if you do not want to walk back (18 km round trip).
From Father Meslier to the Saint-Roger fountain
Visorando Member 
7.00 mi
+801 ft
-817 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Élan (Ardennes)
Walk through the Élan forest amidst splendid spruce and beech trees.
In the footsteps of Saint Roger, who founded Élan Abbey in 1148 (now destroyed) and the miraculous fountain that cures infertility and heartbreak.
Also in the footsteps of Father Meslier, who served in Étrépigny, Balaives and Butz from 1689 to 1729 and was an atheist and revolutionary.
Route of Saint-Roger Chapel in Élan
Visorando Member 
1.96 mi
+190 ft
-187 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Élan (Ardennes)
Set off to discover this little corner of paradise where tranquillity reigns.A forest steeped in mystery – let yourself be carried away by the birdsong...
The Vendresse Arboretum, the Ligne aux Sapins and the Cogneux springs.
Visorando Member 
8.15 mi
+955 ft
-958 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Vendresse (Ardennes)
Enjoy the Vendresse State Forest, remarkable for its many species and rows of Douglas fir trees.
Take in the view of the vast Bar valley and the Ardennes canal before descending towards Omicourt. Climb back up to return to the Bar valley.
Walk along the Rouge Cogneux and discover its resurgent springs.
Return to the "Domaniale".
Around the Ecogne Valley
Visorando Member 
6.29 mi
+472 ft
-404 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Gruyères (Ardennes)
A bucolic walk through the Ardennes countryside and forest. Enjoyable for families, no major difficulties apart from the distance. Lots of animal tracks, wallows, a few fallen trees across the path, a stream crossing, and a few historic sites.
Between Flize, Boutancourt and Dom le Mesnil
Visorando Member 
5.25 mi
+531 ft
-512 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Flize (Ardennes)
Beautiful views over the Meuse valley and the surrounding villages, as well as traces of the Second World War, in a place where stone quarrying has shaped its economic history.
Saint-Marceau and the banks of the Vence
Visorando Member 
4.78 mi
+174 ft
-200 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from La Francheville (Ardennes)
A short hike that starts in the woods of La Francheville, continues to Saint-Marceau and ends along the banks of the Vence river, passing some industrial wasteland and the remains of water mills.
The Saint-Aignan Tunnel
Tourist office 
3.54 mi
+427 ft
-433 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Omicourt (Ardennes)
Between the Mazarin Forest and the Bar Valley, near the village of Saint-Aignan, discover one of the secrets of the Ardennes Canal, which, to avoid detours, passes under the mountain. A lovely little walk to enjoy with the family, making ‘woo-hoo’ sounds to create an echo in the river tunnel.
Ballast pits at Fort des Ayvelles
Visorando Member 7.54 mi
+200 ft
-200 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Les Ayvelles (Ardennes)
Surprisingly peaceful gravel pits less than two kilometres from a town with over 50,000 inhabitants.
Discover a19th- century fort hidden in the woods.
Lac de Bairon trail
Local authority 
5.83 mi
+10 ft
-7 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Sauville (Ardennes)
A family-friendly route with no elevation gain, between a leisure centre and a Natura 2000 classified biodiversity reserve. A classic that never gets old!
The Val de Bairon
Local authority 
5.73 mi
+315 ft
-292 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Sauville (Ardennes)
A lovely circular walk that will take you to Louvergny and the source of the Ruisseau du Bairon, which has given the site its name since the Middle Ages.
Lumes, the Meuse and the Villers-Semeuse gravel pits
Visorando Member 
6.34 mi
+56 ft
-56 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Lumes (Ardennes)
Rainwater, seepage, river flooding, trees and vegetation have transformed the former gravel pits into a very pleasant walk, in a maze of paths running alongside ponds, each more beautiful than the last, bordering the Meuse with very pretty landscapes as a backdrop and the peaceful murmur of human activity all around.
The banks of the Meuse between Mézières and Warcq
Visorando Member 
4.50 mi
+26 ft
-26 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Charleville-Mézières (Ardennes)
A short walk off the beaten track along the banks of the Meuse, between Mézières and Warcq. Suitable for walking or mountain biking. Easy to follow and no significant elevation gain. A short section through the town of Warcq to cross the Meuse and the Sormonne, but most of the route is in the countryside.
Charleville and Mézières: two histories for one town
Visorando Member 4.84 mi
+33 ft
-36 ft
2h 15
Easy
Departure from Charleville-Mézières (Ardennes)
Charleville and Mézières have had two very different histories. One was built on the orders of an Italian nobleman, Charles de Gonzague, whilst the other came into being thanks to the work of its craftsmen and the determination of its merchants.
From the Maison des Ailleurs to the Château des Fées in Charleville-Mézières
Visorando Member 6.22 mi
+374 ft
-348 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Charleville-Mézières (Ardennes)
Circular around a bend in the Meuse downstream from Charleville. The start is not far from Place Ducale. Parking is available at the campsite near the footbridge or near Avenue Gustave Gailly. There are some hills and a few high-speed roads to cross.
The Ganguille dolmen and the villages of Bolmont and Hardoncelle
Visorando Member 
4.98 mi
+554 ft
-554 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Saint-Marcel (Ardennes) (Ardennes)
A walk offering 360° panoramic views and taking you from one valley to another. As well as the Dolmen de la Ganguille, don’t miss the viewpoint over the Audry Valley and Hardoncelle Castle.
Around Montcy-Notre-Dame
Visorando Member 
5.00 mi
+305 ft
-295 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Montcy-Notre-Dame (Ardennes)
Hiking between the river and the forest. Observe the beaver lodges on the two islands of Montcy, on the Meuse, and their tracks along the river. Opportunity to visit the linen museum. In the past, many houses had a wash house and the inhabitants washed the laundry of the bourgeoisie of Charleville. Montcy-Notre-Dame was nicknamed Montcy-les-Linges.