In the footsteps of Chanzy via the Ferme des Petites Censes

This hilly mountain bike trail takes you to the heart of an authentic region combining forests, countryside and vast fields. Starting from Nouart, the birthplace of General Chanzy, the route passes through several villages and hamlets: Tailly, Barricourt, Les Petites Censes, Les Forgettes, Les Tuileries... where remarkable stone buildings, witnesses to the local heritage, can be seen. A varied and rhythmic trail, ideal for mountain bikers in search of nature, hills and historical discoveries.

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  • Mountain biking
    Activity: Mountain biking
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    Distance: 14.62 km
  • ◔
    Duration according to the author: 1.5 hrs 
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    Difficulty: Moderate

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    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 214 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 213 m

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    Highest point: 309 m
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    Lowest point: 205 m
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ District: Nouart (08240)
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    Start/End: N 49.440525° / E 5.048959°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 3011SB, 3111SB

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    Type of surface:
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     33% Road  34% Byway  33% Path
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    Bike carrying: Not specified
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    Difficulty: Moderate
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Description of the route

Departure from Place de l'Église.

Mountain bike trail no . 25

(S/E) With your back to the monument in front of the church, turn left, then right onto Rue de la Chise. At the crossroads, cross the D947 with caution and take the D4 opposite. Leave the village and follow the small road to the church in Barricourt.

(1) Turn left onto the D4 and continue to the next crossroads.

(2) Turn left onto the small road going downhill, then uphill, until you reach a crossroads.

(3) Continue straight ahead, then quickly turn onto the first grassy path on the left. Follow it until you reach a four-way fork.

(4) Take the path on the left and continue straight ahead until you reach the Petites Censes farm.

(5) Turn right, cross a small stream, then turn left and walk along the edge of the woods. Cross a cultivated area, then continue into the forest until you reach a crossroads.

(6) Continue to the left, leave the forest, walk along the meadows on your right, and reach the hamlet of Les Forgettes.

(7) Climb up into the woods on the left. Come out onto fields and continue to the right along the path at the edge of the woods. At Tailly, continue straight ahead until you reach the church.

(8) Turn left and take Rue de l'Église. At the end, turn right onto the D15, note the wash house on your right, and admire the remarkable ochre-coloured stone houses. Reach the next street on the left.

(9) Take this street and, at the three-way junction a few metres further on, keep to the right. Continue along this road, climbing uphill, until you reach a crossroads at the top of the slope.

(10) Continue to the right, then quickly to the left, past the large oak tree. After a long descent, you will reach the village of Nouart. At Place du Château, turn right, cross Rue Chanzy, and continue straight ahead on Rue du Cuir Douin. At the end, turn left towards the church, the Monument to General Chanzy and the square (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 215 m - Place de l'Église
  2. 1 : km 1.89 - alt. 222 m - Barricourt Church
  3. 2 : km 2.69 - alt. 232 m - Crossroads
  4. 3 : km 4.22 - alt. 307 m - Crossroads
  5. 4 : km 5.14 - alt. 282 m - Four-way intersection
  6. 5 : km 6.4 - alt. 235 m - Ferme des Petites Censes
  7. 6 : km 7.52 - alt. 220 m - Crossroads in the woods before the stream
  8. 7 : km 8.82 - alt. 211 m - Hameau des Forgettes
  9. 8 : km 10.4 - alt. 226 m - Tailly Church
  10. 9 : km 10.92 - alt. 217 m - Crossing opposite the Tailly stream
  11. 10 : km 12.1 - alt. 268 m - Crossroads before the large oak tree
  12. S/E : km 14.62 - alt. 215 m - Place de l'Église

Notes

Between October and February, check the hunting dates before setting off.

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