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Rimogne walks
Between the Rimognelle and the Sormonne
Visorando Member
6.84 mi
+676 ft
-696 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Rimogne (Ardennes)
A route that explores the area between the A304 and the old N43 national road. You will enjoy beautiful views of the Pre-Ardennes ridges and the Meuse basin. You will encounter the Sormonne and Rimognelle rivers.
Along the Richolle in Rimogne
4.94 mi
+364 ft
-364 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Rimogne (Ardennes)
Short hike in the slate quarry area of Rimogne. From the Étang de Rosainruz to the Étang de la Passée in a Natura 2000 area. A path under the trees, near the Richolle stream, among blueberry and lily of the valley bushes.
Murtin circular loop
4.18 mi
+318 ft
-315 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Murtin-et-Bogny (Ardennes)
A route offering varied landscapes (mill and reservoir, rock folds, woods, meadows) with a view of the Saint-Quentin de Rimogne mine headframe and the hamlet of Bogny with its picnic area.
Tour of Lac des Vieilles Forges
6.76 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Les Mazures (Ardennes)
This walk takes you around Lac des Vieilles Forges in the Ardennes.This is a very accessible route, mainly through forest, but you can add more sections along the lake if you wish. It was a little muddy after the previous day's rain (wear appropriate footwear).
Circular on the southern shore of Lac des Vieilles Forges
5.03 mi
+335 ft
-341 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Renwez (Ardennes)
Walk along the lake on the undeveloped shore, then return to the starting point through the forest on the heights of the Bois de Renwez.
Around the Montcornet quarry
3.72 mi
+249 ft
-249 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Montcornet (Ardennes) (Ardennes)
A short, easy walk in the woods of Montcornet.
The Ganguille dolmen and the villages of Bolmont and Hardoncelle
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.
Bridges and footbridges around the Dames de Meuse
11.98 mi
+1,312 ft
-1,312 ft
6h 40
Moderate
Departure from Les Mazures (Ardennes)
Majestic view of the Meuse valley from the Dames de Meuse viewpoint, after passing through a wild boar park and crossing Laifour and Anchamps.
Circular Chemin des Fourmis in Deville
3.83 mi
+499 ft
-472 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Deville (Ardennes)
A circular route lasting a good two hours through the forest on a forest track.
In the Bois de la Havetière
5.74 mi
+620 ft
-604 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Charleville-Mézières (Ardennes)
Short hike in the forest near Charleville.
Les Dames de Meuse
3.22 mi
+797 ft
-797 ft
2h 10
Moderate
Departure from Laifour (Ardennes)
The route climbs through the forest, then along the rocky slope, to the Belvédère des Dames de Meuse, which offers a breathtaking view of the valley.
The Meuse ridges at Monthermé
9.00 mi
+1,991 ft
-1,985 ft
5h 50
Difficult
Departure from Monthermé (Ardennes)
From the river port, climb the Ardennes ridges overlooking Monthermé and Bogny-sur-Meuse. Pass by the viewpoints of La Roche à Sept Heures, La Roche Bayard, Les Quatre Frères Aymon and La Roche aux Sept Villages.
_++_Warning_++_: Very important
in case of rain or frost, the passage between points (7) and (8) may be difficult for novices
Follow the alternative route signposted from the station at point (7) to reach the Quatre Fils Aymon.
La Roche à Sept Heures in Monthermé
3.65 mi
+751 ft
-751 ft
2h 20
Moderate
Departure from Monthermé (Ardennes)
A lovely walk for the whole family. Numerous viewpoints over the Meuse and a wide variety of landscapes.Early spring is the perfect time to enjoy a clearer view of the Monthermé loop. We were inspired by the guidebook "Les Ardennes à pieds" for this hike.
Circular route around the island of Montcy-Saint-Pierre
2.77 mi
+43 ft
-43 ft
1h 20
Easy
Departure from Charleville-Mézières (Ardennes)
Tour of Montcy-Saint-Pierre Island, along the right bank of the Meuse and the Montcy Canal cutting across the meander. A very easy route combining town and countryside, suitable for all ages. Both seasoned athletes and walkers seeking a change of scenery will find something to suit them. Numerous spots for observing the wildlife inhabiting the Meuse and several viewpoints overlooking Charleville-Mézières and the surrounding area.
From the Maison des Ailleurs to the Château des Fées in Charleville-Mézières
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.
Charleville and Mézières: two histories for one town
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 Les Hauts du Terne to Les Hauts Buttés
9.77 mi
+1,142 ft
-1,142 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Monthermé (Ardennes)
This hike will take you in the footsteps of the Cerceaux quarry workers and the inhabitants of the "Hauts" who once lived off livestock farming, crop cultivation and forestry. You can stroll along these varied paths, perhaps once trodden by pilgrims from Saint-Antoine des Hauts Buttés. On the way back, you will enjoy an easy descent along the Pilette stream.
La Crête de l’Enveloppe and Le Roc la Tour
8.77 mi
+1,650 ft
-1,634 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Monthermé (Ardennes)
A two-part trail. The first section, through woodland, leads to an extraordinary jumble of rocks. The second takes you through a coniferous forest before offering a succession of magnificent panoramic views and vantage points over Monthermé and the Meuse valley.
The banks of the Meuse between Mézières and Warcq
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.
Around the Ecogne Valley
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.
Circular between Liart and Maranwez
8.79 mi
+682 ft
-682 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Liart (Ardennes)
A beautiful route that is generally easy to walk. However, there are two stream crossings that add a little spice to the route. The route offers beautiful views of the Thiérache region and the Pre-Ardennes ridges. You will also encounter a little railway history.
Around Montcy-Notre-Dame
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.
Laval d'Estrebay to Aouste circular route
5.71 mi
+469 ft
-469 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Aouste (Ardennes)
A short route in a forgotten corner of the Ardennes department, from the church at Aouste to the rural village of Laval d'Estrebay and the hamlet of La Vallée.
Circular route starting from Signy-l'Abbaye and its forest.
7.76 mi
+607 ft
-591 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Signy-l'Abbaye (Ardennes)
This route allows you to discover Saint-Michel Church, its wash house on the Vaux and the national forest that stretches across several municipalities.
Moderator's note : many hikers seem to have had difficulties on this route, see reviews, use a GPS.
Saint-Marceau and the banks of the Vence
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.
Balcons de Meuse 2 – Le Theux via the Chemin des Carrières
3.94 mi
+190 ft
-190 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Saint-Laurent (Ardennes)
This walk allows you to explore the quarries of Romery, the Theux district in Charleville-Mézières and part of the future Voie Verte, a development programme for the banks of the Meuse. It can be combined with the previous walk starting from Ville-sur-Lumes.
In Thiérache, starting from Viroinval
9.93 mi
+1,322 ft
-1,322 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Viroinval (Province de Namur)
The Thiérache is a fragmented region, spread across two countries, three French departments (Nord, Aisne and Ardennes) and two Belgian provinces (Hainaut and Namur).
As you wander through the forest, discover the Namur part of the Thiérache, with the Ry d’Alyse forming the border with France, the remains of the now-abandoned slate quarries, and also the site of the Centre of Europe from the time when there were only 15 of us and the United Kingdom was still part of it.
Ballast pits at Fort des Ayvelles
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.
Between France and Belgium in the slate country from Le Mesnil
12.29 mi
+1,755 ft
-1,775 ft
7h 10
Difficult
Departure from Viroinval (Province de Namur)
This hike is quite physically demanding (distance and elevation), but it will allow you to discover a magnificent yet little-known region...
The French Meuse with its landscapes where stone, tortured by water but also by man, emerges here and there from the Ardennes forest to offer you sublime views...
Haybes circular
Association / Club / Walk leader
11.59 mi
+1,273 ft
-1,266 ft
6h 25
Difficult
Departure from Haybes (Ardennes)
A hike in the woods on the heights of Haybes and Fumay.
Between Flize, Boutancourt and Dom le Mesnil
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.
From Father Meslier to the Saint-Roger fountain
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.
