The banks of the Meuse between Mézières and Warcq

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.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 4.50 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 05 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 26 ft
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    Descent: - 26 ft

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    Highest point: 499 ft
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    Lowest point: 459 ft

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Description of the walk

Start at the Bayard Tower, Avenue du Général Teissier, on the banks of the Meuse (easy parking).

(S/E) Follow the riverbank, passing a stadium and a boules court. The riverbank is currently being developed (April 2021) but remains perfectly passable. The path follows the riverbank and passes under the motorway.

(1) Shortly after passing under the dual carriageway, the path veers away from the Meuse and runs between gardens. Further on, turn left, following the path which goes round the gardens and joins Rue de Scamaroni.

(2) At the Collège Scamaroni, turn right then left to reach the roundabout via Chemin Napoléon. Go round the roundabout on the right and continue along Rue de Warcq. Cross the Meuse via Rue du Pont.

(3) At the crossroads, turn right at the bottom of the street, pass the Romanesque church and follow the street to reach the River Sormonne, which you cross via the bridge.

(4) Immediately after the bridge, turn right and take a path that leads across the meadows. Follow this straight path until it reaches a fork in the road.

(5) At the dog club, turn right onto the path that runs alongside the Meuse and joins a track (impasse L.G. Croison).

(6) Take the second path on the right (the first is at the start of the track, just past the rocks), reach the Meuse and turn left. The path runs alongside the river, passes under the dual carriageway and leads to an industrial estate.

(7) At this point, do not turn left, but continue to follow the riverbank along a narrower path. You will reach Rue Charles Gilbert and join the footbridge via Promenade de Dülmen.
Cross the Bayard Footbridge to return to the starting point (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 472 ft - Tour Bayard - Avenue du Général Teissier
  2. 1 : mi 0.68 - alt. 463 ft - Junction
  3. 2 : mi 1.28 - alt. 495 ft - Scamaroni Secondary School
  4. 3 : mi 1.92 - alt. 472 ft - Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste (Warcq)
  5. 4 : mi 2.15 - alt. 469 ft - Junction after the Pont de la - Sormonne (rivière) - Affluent de la Meuse
  6. 5 : mi 2.76 - alt. 476 ft - Junction of paths near the dog club
  7. 6 : mi 3.15 - alt. 469 ft - Junction - Meuse (fleuve)
  8. 7 : mi 4.16 - alt. 466 ft - Path along the banks of the Meuse
  9. S/E : mi 4.5 - alt. 472 ft - Tour Bayard, Avenue du Général Teissier

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
3.6 / 5
User 28316517

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 12, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy hike. No elevation gain. Pleasant view of the Meuse River. Accessible on foot from the town centre.

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User 28316517

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jan 12, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Easy hike. No elevation gain. Pleasant view of the Meuse River. Accessible on foot from town.

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FrancoiseLouis
FrancoiseLouis

Overall rating : 4 / 5

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

Far too much tarmac: from the starting point (which has become the ‘Voie Vert’) to the village of Warcq, then again on the way back to Mézières

Please note! This walk cannot be undertaken whilst the Cabaret Vert Festival is taking place (every August)

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randonoir
randonoir

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 11, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

What a surprise – this little-known walk through unspoilt countryside right in the heart of the city!

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croco
croco

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk along the Meuse, which isn't too busy at the moment. I recommend it

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