Pierrefonds walks

This route through the Compiègne Forest will take you to the charming village of Saint-Jean-aux-Bois, a candidate for the TV show "The Most Beautiful Village in France", its abbey and, during a lovely, easy hike in the forest, the village of La Brévière and the Étang Sainte-Pérrine.

Three eras, three relics of the past, a visit to the charming town of Saint-Jean-aux-Bois with its arboretum and a walk in the Compiègne Forest.

A route through the Compiègne Forest, starting from the pretty village of Saint-Jean-aux-Bois, passing through a hamlet, a pond and the forest.

This lovely forest walk takes you to the small village of Vieux Moulin and the beautiful spa town of Pierrefonds, known throughout France for its 19th-century medieval castle! Also worth seeing on the way back are the Priory of Mont Saint-Pierre, the Pavillon Eugénie and the Étang Saint-Pierre.

A beautiful, easy, flat walk around Mont Saint-Mard in the Compiègne forest. You can enjoy views over the forest from several vantage points, discover remarkable trees and quench your thirst at the Fontaine Maitre Jean fountain. There are two access points by car, one of which is next to a shaded picnic area.

A hike through the hills and valleys around the Saint-Martin fountain.

A beautiful walk in the Valois region between the forests of Retz, Compiègne and Senlis.

This easy walk in the Laigue Forest allows you to discover the charming forest village of Saint-Crépin, admire the Laigue Forest, twin sister of the Compiègne Forest, less visited but just as attractive, and enjoy beautiful views of the wooded hills. A picnic in the shade of the trees with a view is recommended. Circular route.

Petite randonnée historique en passant par Orrouy et la forêt de Compiègne.

In the southern part of the Compiègne State Forest, a figure-of-eight walk with two very different circular loops. A first short loop takes you through the hamlet of Champlieu with the remains of its Romanesque chapel and allows you to visit a beautiful Gallo-Roman site (theatre, thermal baths, temple). The second, longer loop is mainly through woodland.

Discover the rich heritage of the Automne Valley and its surroundings, Gallo-Roman ruins and the ruined Romanesque chapel of Champlieu, the churches of Béthencourt and Orrouy, and more. In addition, the route from hill to hill offers beautiful views of the countryside and the valleys you cross.

Set amidst woodland and history, this easy walk takes you to the ruins of the Gallo-Roman town of Champlieu, on the Chaussée Brunehaut, and to the ruins of a medieval chapel. There are some lovely stretches through the forest. The walk is suitable for families or for walking your dog.

A walk retracing the period from September to November 1914 and June 1916. This marks the end of the war of movement and the transition to a war of position in the north of the Aisne. We will visit Lieutenant-Colonel Reboul’s command post (June 1916), the monument to those executed at Vingré (November–December 1914), the Broken Cross, the ruins of the Confrecourt farm and the quarries (September 1914).

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 offers the opportunity to discover several of them, including a replica of a tall observation tower and a moving military cemetery. Starting from a pretty village with a charmingly simple church, the route is mainly through forest.

This easy circular walk between Choisy-au-Bac and Rethondes will allow you to discover the banks of the Aisne and the beautiful gardens of Francport, then the pretty little village of Rethondes, near the clearing where the 1914-18 armistice was signed, before returning to Choisy-au-Bac via the Laigue Forest and the Château des Bonshommes, ending at the little Chapelle des Trois Chênes, which is awash with wild blue hyacinths in the last fortnight of April.

Crossing the Bois de Tillet with its coppices and tall forests still under cultivation, then continuing northwards with a detour into the Vallée de l'Automne with its marshes, wet meadows, reed beds, willow groves and alder groves, ponds... A visit to the villages of Feigneux and Bémont offers a glimpse of the architectural heritage of this region.

A walk through the Upper Automne Valley with its ponds, marshes, wet meadows, reed beds, willow groves and alder groves. Passing through a few villages gives a good insight into the area’s rich architectural heritage.The return journey takes you through the tall, mature forests of the Retz Forest.

A wonderful way to explore the Compiègne State Forest, combined with historical sites along the route. The cycle paths are very pleasant and easy to ride on, with easy access to historical sites that are very close to the route.

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.

A beautiful hike in the Retz National Forest, starting from Coyolles and its Church of the Nativity, its manor house with guest rooms; passing through Boursonne, its castle and church, and the former14th-century Abbey of Bourgfontaine.The GPX track may be useful in the forest.

Located less than two kilometres from the front line during the First World War, the village of Tracy-le-Mont saw many soldiers passing through on their way to the front and wounded soldiers returning. This memorial hike brings those difficult years back to life and passes through moving places such as the former temporary cemetery and the national necropolis that replaced it.

The fourteenth stage, entirely within the Aisne department, of the Grand Tour of Île-de-France via the GR® 11, between Villers-Cotterêts and La Ferté-Milon stations. During this stage, we cross over to the eastern side of Île-de-France, leaving the Oise basin to reach the Ourcq valley and the Marne basin.As this stage is short, a short (optional) circular route through Villers-Cotterêts is suggested as a prelude, to explore the magnificent grounds of its equally magnificent château. This circular route could also be undertaken following the previous stage completed the day before, with an overnight stay in Villers-Cotterêts.

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.

A memorial hike starting from a town steeped in history and in a forest that is equally steeped in history. The route alternates between forest paths (mostly), trails, including the one that allows you to "climb" Mont du Tremble, paths along the Aisne river and urban sections rich in heritage.

This hike allows you to discover a few authentic villages whose architectural heritage has been well preserved: remarkable churches from the 11th to the 19th centuries, fountains, wash houses... The peaceful and serene walk through the meadows and valleys of Valois and the Automne Valley gives you the feeling of being in perfect harmony with nature

Hike across vast cultivated loamy plateaus with sweeping views, interspersed with steep-sided, humid valleys. Along the route, you will discover villages with remarkable churches.

During the First World War, the front line divided the commune of Autrèches in two! This memorial hike recounts the lives of the combatants on both sides as well as those of the inhabitants during those four difficult years.

Thirteenth stage of the Grand Tour of Île-de-France via the GR® 11, linking Crépy-en-Valois station in the Oise to Villers-Cotterêts station in the Aisne. It passes through the wooded areas separating these two towns and part of the Automne river valley, which it follows for several kilometres, on the border between the departments of Oise and Aisne.

This shaded mountain bike trail starts in the town of Coudun and heads towards Compiègne via the greenway, then runs alongside the Oise river to Jaux. It crosses the Oise via the Jaux footbridge and enters the forest. It joins the Francport at the Aisne bridge, then crosses the Oise again via an unusual bridge on the Oise Canal at the Longueil-Annel locks. It then heads towards Mont Ganelon, descends to Clairoix and ends in Coudun.

The spectacular Montigny quarries served as barracks for French soldiers during the First World War, who left their mark in the form of sculptures and graffiti. An association, La Machemontoise, is reviving these sites and organising visits. This hike takes you on foot to these quarries, mainly through woods, while exploring the heritage of the commune.