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Balcons de Meuse 3 / Ville-sur-Lumes, Gernelles, Issancourt-Rumel
Visorando Member
5.60 mi
+325 ft
-299 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Ville-sur-Lumes (Ardennes)
Follow small roads to link up three villages in the Balcons de Meuse during the hunting season, when the woods are not recommended. This route is very pleasant and allows you to discover some special spots.
It can be combined with walk no. 1, extending the route.
The Balcons de Meuse, starting from Ville-sur-Lumes
3.91 mi
+344 ft
-338 ft
2h 05
Easy
Departure from Ville-sur-Lumes (Ardennes)
Ville-sur-Lumes, Romery, Saint-Laurent: the first walk in a series in the Balcons de Meuse
A route linking villages situated on the banks of the Meuse, following paths and meadow tracks and passing through quarries.
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.
Woodland and the hills of the Forest from Montcy-Notre-Dame
3.65 mi
+187 ft
-190 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Montcy-Notre-Dame (Ardennes)
A pleasant circular route starting from the car park in front of the church at Montcy-Notre-Dame. The route climbs gradually up to the higher parts of the village, offering a lovely mix of open stretches and shaded sections through the woodland in the Forest area – ideal for a cool outing on hot days.
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.
Circular route around La Grandville
8.12 mi
+719 ft
-715 ft
4h 20
Moderate
Departure from La Grandville (Ardennes)
Route through woods and valleys. Panoramic views over the Gernelle and Issancourt-et-Rumel valleys and, at the end of the hike, over La Grandville.
Balcons de Meuse 4 Gernelle/Rumel
4.74 mi
+407 ft
-390 ft
2h 30
Moderate
Departure from Gernelle (Ardennes)
Starting from the village of Gernelle, follow the stream known as l’Infernal and cross the clearings towards Issancourt. From there, head towards the Vrigne and make your way up via Rumel towards the Calvaire de Gernelle and one of the most beautiful valleys in the canton.
Lumes, the Meuse and the Villers-Semeuse gravel pits
6.34 mi
+56 ft
-56 ft
3h 00
Moderate
Departure from Lumes (Ardennes)
Rainwater, seepage, river flooding, trees and vegetation have transformed the former gravel pits into a very pleasant walk, in a maze of paths running alongside ponds, each more beautiful than the last, bordering the Meuse with very pretty landscapes as a backdrop and the peaceful murmur of human activity all around.
In the footsteps of Arthur Rimbaud in Charleville-Mézières
3.22 mi
+26 ft
-30 ft
1h 30
Easy
Departure from Charleville-Mézières (Ardennes)
Follow in the footsteps of Arthur Rimbaud, the famous poet from Charleroi. Discover the places that inspired him, and let yourself be carried away by poetry.
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.
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.
Saint-Hilaire de Warcq Chapel, starting from Mézières
7.07 mi
+39 ft
-39 ft
3h 15
Moderate
Departure from Charleville-Mézières (Ardennes)
From Mézières to the Saint-Hilaire Chapel in Warcq via the Moulin de Prix and the Étang de la Warenne.
In front of the chapel, on the Saint-Hilaire plain, stood the Roman ford on the Reims–Cologne road via Warcq. (in *Terres Ardennaises*, 04/2020) This 11.5 km circular route, which is easy to follow and navigate, takes in the Moulin de Prix-les-Mézières, the Water Tower in Warcq and the Étang de la Warenne.
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.
Between the town centre and the banks of the Meuse in Charleville-Mézières
6.04 mi
+52 ft
-52 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Charleville-Mézières (Ardennes)
This is a circular route that can be started from various points (e.g. the Mont Olympe plain). It can be walked by any means (the paths are mostly closed to cars) and in all weathers as the route is tarmacked. It is suitable for children (minimal elevation gain) and offers picnic areas at several points. It is easy to follow.
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.
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.
Neufmanil - Gespunsart along the Goutelle
6.97 mi
+486 ft
-469 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Neufmanil (Ardennes)
A route through the woods that alternates between flat terrain at the start, rough terrain on the way back and balcony passages following the undulations and curves of the terrain, with occasional views of the valley through the trees.