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Remilly-Aillicourt walks
Walk through the Ennemane valley and on to the Meuse valley
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19.65 mi
+636 ft
-646 ft
3 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Remilly-Aillicourt (Ardennes)
This mountain bike route, which presents no technical difficulties, features two sections of greenway, traditional farm and forest tracks, and even a section of the Roman road that linked Reims to Trier.
La Marfée
5.69 mi
+358 ft
-335 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Noyers-Pont-Maugis (Ardennes)
The Col de la Marfée, the village of Chaumont and its superb inscriptions on the pediments of the houses, panoramic views of Cheuveuges, the Meuse valley and Sedan: this is what awaits you on this walk, which takes you effortlessly through meadows, fields and forest.
The Piot Cross at the start of the route from Wadelincourt
11.01 mi
+1,230 ft
-1,214 ft
6h 10
Moderate
Departure from Wadelincourt (Ardennes)
A route with very few sections through woodland which, throughout the walk, offers hikers sweeping panoramic views over the Bar and Meuse valleys.
Sedan, the lake and the canal
4.64 mi
+39 ft
-36 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Sedan (Ardennes)
A walk around the lake in November, shrouded in mist, with a detour through the town centre and the renovated old quarters, then back along the canal, admiring the reflections of the bourgeois houses in its dark waters.
Discovering the Sedan region
5.60 mi
+492 ft
-486 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Sedan (Ardennes)
Set off to discover the historic sites that have shaped the Sedan region. Places steeped in history and emotion.
From the heights of Sedan to the Chasseurs d’Afrique memorial in Floing
8.71 mi
+725 ft
-725 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Sedan (Ardennes)
A lovely walk combining the idyllic charm of a pleasant country stroll with the educational aspect of a chapter in French history: the Battle of Sedan, which took place on1 September 1870 and led to the surrender of the French army the very next day and, consequently, the end of the Franco-Prussian War of 1870.
The Marfée massif, a promontory steeped in history
9.14 mi
+863 ft
-843 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Sedan (Ardennes)
Rising to an altitude of 340 metres, the Marfée massif was particularly coveted during various conflicts. This wooded promontory, overlooking the Meuse valley, has witnessed many historic tragedies in the ‘Pays Sedanais’.
From the viewpoint, where more than ten villages can be seen, it is easy to understand the strategic importance of this key location near the border. Nearly 30,000 German and French soldiers are buried in the two cemeteries at Noyers.
The Douaire, Lazareth and Bouillonnais paths
11.27 mi
+1,257 ft
-1,250 ft
6h 15
Moderate
Departure from Givonne (Ardennes)
This route follows a variety of paths through a forest with a wide range of tree species. It is located almost entirely within the Sedan National Forest.
Along the Givonne and the Ruisseau des Fraichis
7.58 mi
+676 ft
-650 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Givonne (Ardennes)
This forest walk features numerous small paths, with two main landmarks: the Givonne and the Ruisseau des Fraichis.
31/7/22: the footbridge over the Givonne at (6) has been fully restored
Iges Peninsula
4.89 mi
+253 ft
-256 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Glaire (Ardennes)
The Iges peninsula, formed by a circular bend in the Meuse downstream from Sedan, has always been a crossing point. A secondary Roman road, linking the two major routes from Reims to Cologne and from Reims to Trier, passed through Iges and crossed the Meuse via a paved ford. Following the surrender of 1870, 80,000 French soldiers were crammed onto the peninsula in appalling conditions before being transferred to Germany, hence the name ‘Camp de la Misère’ (Camp of Misery) given to the peninsula.
The Margueritte Division March
6.18 mi
+646 ft
-646 ft
3h 25
Easy
Departure from Ardennes
During the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, the sacrifice of the Chasseurs d’Afrique of the Margueritte Division earned the admiration of William I, who remarked, “Ah! What brave men.” Follow in their footsteps and discover the countryside and battlefields of the Sedan region.
From Les Glaynées to Woaygnie
4.79 mi
+371 ft
-374 ft
2h 30
Easy
Departure from Illy (Ardennes)
A short, leisurely walk through woodland with varied terrain.
Along the streams of Olly
5.49 mi
+558 ft
-558 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Illy (Ardennes)
Amidst the greenery and the scents of the woodland, a short walk to the sound of babbling brooks that you cross by fording.
Following the water between the Givonne and the Hatrelle
5.81 mi
+597 ft
-577 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Illy (Ardennes)
This walk, mostly through state-owned forest, will take you close to or past the Givonne and two of its main tributaries: the Ruisseau des Dix Frères and the Ruisseau de la Hatrelle. In places, you will also walk along the old route of the Bouillonnais, a small train that linked Sedan and Bouillon.
Circuit du Mortehan
18.93 mi
+1,969 ft
-1,962 ft
4 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Givonne (Ardennes)
This forest route follows a variety of paths, including many sections of the Pays Sedanais mountain bike routes and various forest trails in Villers Cernay, Francheval and Pouru-aux-Bois.The elevation changes are not excessive and the numerous streams that line the route add a special charm to this route.
This is a difficult route requiring some portage.