Sedan, the lake and the canal

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.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.47 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 12 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 11 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 166 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 150 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Sedan (08200)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 49.695192° / E 4.935964°
  • Accessible from the train station Gare de Sedan.
  • ❏
    IGN map(s): Ref. 3009SB
  • Hour-by-hour weather

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Description of the walk

You can park in the Dugauguez stadium car park, very close to the Meuse.

(S/E) Take Quai Paul Bert on the Meuse side and follow it until you pass the stadium. At this point, you will arrive at the nursery/nursery school.

(1) Walk past it and head down to the right to the lake shore, where you can enjoy the fitness trail. In the mist, the trees, half-buried under fluffy scarves, give the landscape a ghostly appearance. You can see the swimming pool buildings in the background, emerging from the fog.

Continuing along the same path, you pass close to the motorway above on the right and continue to the beach.

(2) Leave the complex and take Rue de Bazeilles opposite, then Rue de Mulhouse, which crosses Rue des Fausses Braies, and continue towards the town. Cross Avenue de Verdun, continuing straight ahead, pass the synagogue and cross Place de La Halle.

(3) Turn left and head towards Saint-Charles Church on Place d'Armes, cross the square and turn right onto Rue des Francs Bourgeois until you reach Rue du Rivage. Turn right, then take Rue d'En Bas to the right until you reach Promenoir des Prêtres, go around the fortified castle by taking the moat path.

(4) You will come back to Promenoir des Prêtres and turn right. At the end, turn left onto Rue de La Rochefoucauld. At the roundabout by the Town Hall, take the first right and continue along Rue Rovigo past the hospital, then along Avenue du Général Margueritte. Pass in front of the Dijonval, a former royal factory which is open to visitors.

(5) Turn left onto Rue Cadeau. Cross the bridge and take theGR®14, descending towards the canal bank on the left. Follow the towpath to Avenue Philippoteaux, admiring the reflections of the bourgeois houses on the water's surface. You will reach the Meuse and climb a staircase onto Avenue Philippoteaux.

Turn left, cross this avenue, take Quai Paul Bert on the right and finish at the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 154 m - Dugauguez Stadium car park - Meuse (fleuve)
  2. 1 : km 0.59 - alt. 154 m - Turn right - Canal de l'Est
  3. 2 : km 2.51 - alt. 154 m - When leaving the complex, take the street opposite.
  4. 3 : km 3.32 - alt. 155 m - On the left
  5. 4 : km 4.99 - alt. 157 m - Promenoir des Prêtres, on the right
  6. 5 : km 5.85 - alt. 154 m - Rue Cadeau
  7. S/E : km 7.47 - alt. 155 m - Dugauguez Stadium car park

Notes

Route of the town and the banks of the lake, the Canal de l'Est and the Meuse, so wear sturdy shoes as the path may be muddy.

Worth a visit

Visit to the castle and Dijonval.

Bourgeois houses, old factories.

Slipper factory near the station.

Renovated old neighbourhoods.

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.4 / 5
Based on 8 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4 / 5
riquita
riquita

Overall rating : 3.5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 27, 2026
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

A route for a post-meal stroll or an evening walk; it can be a bit noisy (as it’s close to the motorway and busy roads).

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Linglet
Linglet

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Hello, a lovely walk to discover Sedan, its lake and its magnificent medieval castle. You can also see impressive buildings featuring military, classical or rococo architecture.
It's a shame that swimming isn't allowed in the lake.

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HATTY
HATTY

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 24, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike that allows you to fully discover Charleville.

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Kerwanmax
Kerwanmax

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 29, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

Very average route. The lake runs alongside the motorway, so it's noisy and you get a view of the buildings. The streets you cross to reach the castle are uninteresting.
It's better to go directly to the castle, which is worth the effort.
Overrated route.
2/5

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jp08200
jp08200

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 14, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A lovely route combining nature and the city. A pleasant, easy walk, ideal for families.

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Benoît Meunier
Benoît Meunier

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 11, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very varied walk, with the lake providing space, the town offering beautiful houses to discover, the castle adding a historical dimension and the canal bringing you closer to nature and offering another way to discover the town from a little further away. I did this walk with my partner and my 6-year-old son, and everyone found it interesting.
Thank you.

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lambdadl
lambdadl

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 04, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

With friends from Normandy visiting for just 48 hours, I chose this route because I thought it would give them a fairly comprehensive overview of the city, from the Greenway to the city centre, not forgetting our unmissable castle!

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Thierry S6.
Thierry S6.
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 27, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

A walk mainly through the historic centre, passing by the castle. Old and recent developments and buildings. Worth seeing for the castle and the town of Sedan.

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