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Sauville walks
Lac de Bairon trail
Local authority
5.83 mi
+10 ft
-7 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Sauville (Ardennes)
A family-friendly route with no elevation gain, between a leisure centre and a Natura 2000 classified biodiversity reserve. A classic that never gets old!
The Val de Bairon
5.73 mi
+315 ft
-292 ft
2h 55
Moderate
Departure from Sauville (Ardennes)
A lovely circular walk that will take you to Louvergny and the source of the Ruisseau du Bairon, which has given the site its name since the Middle Ages.
The walk around the Vieil Étang de Bairon
2.79 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
1h 15
Easy
Departure from Sauville (Ardennes)
The Vieil Étang de Bairon is a 105-hectare Natura 2000 site that is very popular with birds. This circular route is a shorter version of the Lake Trail, which is around 10 km long.
Mont-Dieu trail
5.09 mi
+446 ft
-449 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Le Mont-Dieu (Ardennes)
Starting from the Chartreuse du Mont-Dieu, this family-friendly circular walk takes you along a pleasant forest path in the heart of the national forest. The route offers a peaceful immersion in a preserved natural environment and allows you to discover the monumental barn of La Corrérie and the Château de la Barbière, which bear witness to the site's rich heritage and history.
Chartreuse du Mont-Dieu circular loop
1.45 mi
+171 ft
-190 ft
0h 50
Easy
Departure from Le Mont-Dieu (Ardennes)
This circular route invites you to discover the surroundings of the Chartreuse du Mont-Dieu along a pleasant forest path. Accessible to the whole family, the route winds its way through wooded areas and offers a peaceful immersion in a preserved natural environment. Throughout the hike, the rich heritage of the site is revealed, combining monastic history and remarkable landscapes.
Mont-Dieu
Visorando Member
5.84 mi
+482 ft
-472 ft
3h 05
Easy
Departure from Le Mont-Dieu (Ardennes)
The Chartreuse du Mont-Dieu was built in a vast 24-hectare clearing in the middle of a huge 1,123-hectare forest, whose springs feed the numerous ponds. We invite you to explore this wooded, hilly region, as well as the park and the rear of the charterhouse.
Les Terres Anesse
5.74 mi
+66 ft
-69 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Vendresse (Ardennes)
An easy walk combining tarmac and gravel paths through meadows, woods and ponds.
From the Omont wash house to the La Horgne wash house
5.76 mi
+407 ft
-610 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Omont (Ardennes)
As part of the art event "Ma dernière chemise" (My Last Shirt) created by Sam Peeters (a resident of Omont), you are invited to walk or cycle from the Omont wash house to the La Horgne wash house. The wash houses will host a temporary exhibition of works of art. These country lanes in the heart of the Crêtes Préardennaises will give you a beautiful glimpse of the region, its forests, its hedgerows and its villages.
Please note: this online hike requires two vehicles if you do not want to walk back (18 km round trip).
The Vendresse Arboretum, the Ligne aux Sapins and the Cogneux springs.
8.15 mi
+955 ft
-958 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Vendresse (Ardennes)
Enjoy the Vendresse State Forest, remarkable for its many species and rows of Douglas fir trees.
Take in the view of the vast Bar valley and the Ardennes canal before descending towards Omicourt. Climb back up to return to the Bar valley.
Walk along the Rouge Cogneux and discover its resurgent springs.
Return to the "Domaniale".
Circular walk between Chagny and Omont
5.60 mi
+423 ft
-436 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Chagny (Ardennes)
An easy walk along forest tracks and meadow paths. Discover the Éperon d’Omont.
On the hill at Stonne
6.30 mi
+492 ft
-515 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Les Grandes-Armoises (Ardennes)
Before reaching Stonne, with its highest point known as ‘le pain de sucre’, its panoramic views and its orientation table, you’ll walk through the shade of the forest.
The short ‘mountainous’ section around the village can be avoided. The return route takes you across a plateau amidst meadows and fields.
The village of Stonne was the scene of fierce fighting in May 1940 following the German army’s breakthrough at Sedan.
Within the grounds of the Chartreuse du Mont-Dieu
9.24 mi
+814 ft
-787 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Les Grandes-Armoises (Ardennes)
This walk is a journey back in time.
Starting from areas of livestock farming and crop cultivation, you’ll come across monuments and information boards along the route that recount the resistance to the German invasion during the Battle of Stonne in May 1940.
You’ll journey back to the 12th century with the Chartreuse du Mont-Dieu, the forest and the estates that belonged to it, and finish the route on the Roman road that led from Reims to Trier.
The Saint-Aignan Tunnel
Tourist office
3.54 mi
+427 ft
-433 ft
2h 00
Easy
Departure from Omicourt (Ardennes)
Between the Mazarin Forest and the Bar Valley, near the village of Saint-Aignan, discover one of the secrets of the Ardennes Canal, which, to avoid detours, passes under the mountain. A lovely little walk to enjoy with the family, making ‘woo-hoo’ sounds to create an echo in the river tunnel.
Baâlons, Omont, Chagny – villages on the Pre-Ardennes ridges
11.17 mi
+830 ft
-833 ft
5h 50
Moderate
Departure from Baâlons (Ardennes)
From a rare Baroque church in the countryside at Baâlons, to the timber-clad or slate-roofed houses of Chagny, via the ruins of Omont Castle and its sculpture gardens.
Route of Saint-Roger Chapel in Élan
1.96 mi
+190 ft
-187 ft
1h 05
Easy
Departure from Élan (Ardennes)
Set off to discover this little corner of paradise where tranquillity reigns.A forest steeped in mystery – let yourself be carried away by the birdsong...
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.
The Ennemane Valley and the Margotte wind farm
4.44 mi
+413 ft
-404 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Raucourt-et-Flaba (Ardennes)
A short, easy route ideal for families. At the bottom of the valley, you’ll find a bit of local history and lovely views across the plateau.
Autruche trail
7.58 mi
+456 ft
-456 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Autruche (Ardennes)
This countryside route starting from Autruche takes you across open fields to a remarkable viewpoint over the Tourbières de la Bar, a Natura 2000 classified natural site. Interpretive panels provide a better understanding of the ecological richness of these exceptional wetlands. An accessible and informative hike, ideal for lovers of nature and biodiversity, to discover a preserved natural heritage.
Sentier des Templiers from Boult-aux-Bois
8.21 mi
+476 ft
-456 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Boult-aux-Bois (Ardennes)
Traces of the Knights Templar dot this path, rich in geological mysteries and legends. Here, you can understand how these monk-knights shaped their surroundings and the forest.
Follow the yellow footpath markings, No. 14.
De Boult-aux-Bois à La Croix-aux-Bois en suivant les traces des Templiers
8.91 mi
+525 ft
-525 ft
4h 35
Moderate
Departure from Boult-aux-Bois (Ardennes)
Forest route between Boult-aux-Bois and La Croix-aux-Bois.Set in a magnificent forest, this route largely follows the Sentier des Templiers (PR®14 of the Argonne Ardennaise Community of Communes). This trail is dotted with large, unusual sandstone blocks. These magnificent blocks mark the perimeter ditch that delimited the forest of the Commandery established in Boult-aux-Bois inthe 12th century.Along the way, you will pass the Fontaine aux Grès, the Blanche Borne, the Borne de Justice, the Gros Grès and the Malassises. All these places are evocative of Boux's past.
Sentier de la Linette
5.11 mi
+328 ft
-305 ft
2h 40
Easy
Departure from Boult-aux-Bois (Ardennes)
The Sentier de la Linette is a pleasant walk suitable for the whole family, ideal for exploring the forest at a leisurely pace. Mostly shaded, it winds through the heart of the woods to the Étang de la Linette, a peaceful natural haven nestled in a preserved environment. All along the route, information boards invite young and old alike to learn more about the wildlife, flora and majestic trees that make up this beautiful forest. A fun and rejuvenating route, perfect for learning whilst you walk.
Sentier de la Noue
5.99 mi
+449 ft
-449 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Toges (Ardennes)
The Noue trail is a family-friendly forest walk that charms visitors with its rolling landscapes and peaceful atmosphere. The route starts in the charming village of Toges, before heading into the woods and offering beautiful views of the surrounding countryside. It then leads to the hamlet of La Noue Adam, a timeless place where the calm and authenticity give the impression that time has stood still. An ideal walk to recharge your batteries and share a moment of discovery in all simplicity.
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.
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.
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 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.
The beaver trail around the gravel pits at Bar-lès-Buzancy in Harricourt
1.68 mi
+10 ft
-10 ft
0h 45
Easy
Departure from Bar-lès-Buzancy (Ardennes)
This path winds its way around very recent bodies of water created by sand and gravel extraction. Since 2004, the site has taken on a new role in protecting animal and plant species associated with wetlands. Birds, insects, amphibians and mammals find ideal living conditions here, as does the recently arrived beaver, a symbol of sand pits.
It is ideal for families, with numerous interactive information boards bringing the trail to life.
Odyssey around Buzancy
28.96 mi
+1,624 ft
-1,617 ft
5 hrs
Difficult
Departure from Bar-lès-Buzancy (Ardennes)
The Buzancy Mountain Bike Odyssey is a challenging, demanding route designed for thrill seekers and those who enjoy a good challenge. It follows beautiful rural paths offering sweeping views of the surrounding countryside, between valleys and open horizons. Throughout the route, the ride is an invitation to discover the local heritage, with the chapel of Masmes, the outbuildings of Château Augeard, and beautiful typical villages such as Autruche, Fossé and Saint-Pierremont, identifiable by their numerous elegant yellow stone houses.
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.
