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Monument Van Vollenhoven walks
The Van Vollenhoven monument and the Château-Fée hill
Visorando Member
6.51 mi
+299 ft
-276 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Longpont (Aisne)
The Retz Forest was the scene of intense fighting during the two battles of the Marne, in September 1914 and during the summer of 1918. Numerous monuments retrace this history, and this hike, which starts at the foot of the ruins of Longpont Abbey, passes by a memorial built in 1938. Beech and pine forests, with beautiful fern undergrowth, await you on this mainly forest trail.
Paths of remembrance from the Great War
168.59 mi
+9,327 ft
-9,308 ft
27 days
Moderate
Departure from Beaumont-Hamel (Somme)
This list includes several hikes that pay tribute to soldiers of all nationalities who fought in the First World War. More than a century later, certain remnants still bear witness to the appalling conditions in which they lived. In the list, these hikes are classified according to the front line, from north to south and then from west to east.
Walks near Monument Van Vollenhoven
From Villers-Cotterêts to Crouy-sur-Ourcq
18.52 mi
+1,070 ft
-1,296 ft
8 hrs
Very difficult
Departure from Villers-Cotterêts (Aisne)
The route begins under the majestic beech trees of the Retz National Forest. It then passes through typical villages with a rich architectural heritage. The path overlooks the valleys of the Ourcq and its tributaries. You will discover the beginning of the Ourcq Canal. The Donjon du Houssoy welcomes you at the end of the route in Crouy-sur-Ourcq.
From Villers-Cotterêts to La Ferté-Milon through the Forest of Retz
12.42 mi
+558 ft
-761 ft
6h 10
Difficult
Departure from Villers-Cotterêts (Aisne)
Fourteenth stage, entirely in the Aisne department, of the Grand Tour of Île-de-France via the GR®11, between the stations of Villers-Cotterêts and La Ferté-Milon. During this stage, we switch to the eastern side of Île-de-France, leaving the Oise basin to reach the Ourcq valley and the Marne basin.As the stage is short, a small (optional) circular in Villers-Cotterêts is suggested at the start, to discover the magnificent park of its equally magnificent château. It can be done after the previous stage completed the day before, with an overnight stay in Villers-Cotterêts.
From La Ferté-Milon to Crouy-sur-Ourcq following the Canal de l'Ourcq
11.22 mi
+174 ft
-203 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from La Ferté-Milon (Aisne)
Fifteenth stage of the Grand Tour of Île-de-France via the GR®11, between La Ferté-Milon station in Aisne and Crouy-sur-Ourcq station in Seine-et-Marne. A relatively easy stage that follows the towpath of the canalised Ourcq River to Mareuil-sur-Ourcq, then the Ourcq Canal, which separates from the river at that point.A short detour is suggested at the start of the stage to the Château de La Ferté-Milon on the heights of the town, offering a magnificent view of the surrounding area. Similarly, at the end, the GR® offers a short detour through the woods to the oratory and then the Chapelle Notre-Dame du Chêne before reaching Crouy-sur-Ourcq station.
La Ferté-Milon - Silly - Mareuil-sur-Ourcq
10.41 mi
+285 ft
-285 ft
5h 00
Moderate
Departure from La Ferté-Milon (Aisne)
This hike is the first stage of a project to walk the entire length of the Canal de l'Ourcq.Departure from La Ferté-Milon station. The first part can be done as a circular route with return to the same station (9.4km, easy).A pleasant trail through the hills overlooking the valley. Beautiful views followed by the canal with its pretty winding and shaded sections.