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Paths of memory in Tracy-le-Mont
Visorando Member
4.30 mi
+187 ft
-190 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Tracy-le-Mont (Oise)
Located less than two kilometres from the front line during the First World War, the village of Tracy-le-Mont saw many soldiers passing through on their way to the front and wounded soldiers returning. This memorial hike brings those difficult years back to life and passes through moving places such as the former temporary cemetery and the national necropolis that replaced it.
Le Mont des Singes and the former Abbey of Sainte-Croix
5.17 mi
+200 ft
-203 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Saint-Crépin-aux-Bois (Oise)
This easy walk in the Laigue Forest allows you to discover the charming forest village of Saint-Crépin, admire the Laigue Forest, twin sister of the Compiègne Forest, less visited but just as attractive, and enjoy beautiful views of the wooded hills. A picnic in the shade of the trees with a view is recommended. Circular route.
Memory trails around Autrêches
4.37 mi
+407 ft
-423 ft
2h 20
Easy
Departure from Autrêches (Oise)
During the First World War, the front line divided the commune of Autrèches in two! This memorial hike recounts the lives of the combatants on both sides as well as those of the inhabitants during those four difficult years.
Chiry-Ourscamp route and remnants of the First World War
Local authority
6.18 mi
+328 ft
-328 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Chiry-Ourscamp (Oise)
This route provides an insight into what Chiry-Ourscamp endured during the First World War, as it was the first German village on the road to Paris. You will discover numerous war relics and information panels. Not to mention the town's heritage, such as its abbey, castle and chapel.
The tour of Mont Saint-Mard
4.59 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Vieux-Moulin (Oise)
A beautiful, easy, flat walk around Mont Saint-Mard in the Compiègne forest. You can enjoy views over the forest from several vantage points, discover remarkable trees and quench your thirst at the Fontaine Maitre Jean fountain. There are two access points by car, one of which is next to a shaded picnic area.
The banks of the Aisne and the Laigue Forest between Choisy-au-Bac and Rethondes
10.97 mi
+253 ft
-230 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Choisy-au-Bac (Oise)
This easy circular walk between Choisy-au-Bac and Rethondes will allow you to discover the banks of the Aisne and the beautiful gardens of Francport, then the pretty little village of Rethondes, near the clearing where the 1914-18 armistice was signed, before returning to Choisy-au-Bac via the Laigue Forest and the Château des Bonshommes, ending at the little Chapelle des Trois Chênes, which is awash with wild blue hyacinths in the last fortnight of April.
Les carrières de Montigny
5.43 mi
+381 ft
-374 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Machemont (Oise)
The spectacular Montigny quarries served as barracks for French soldiers during the First World War, who left their mark in the form of sculptures and graffiti. An association, La Machemontoise, is reviving these sites and organising visits. This hike takes you on foot to these quarries, mainly through woods, while exploring the heritage of the commune.
Memories of the First World War in Saint-Christophe, Vingré and Confrécourt
9.29 mi
+466 ft
-489 ft
4h 40
Moderate
Departure from Vic-sur-Aisne (Aisne)
A walk retracing the period from September to November 1914 and June 1916. This marks the end of the war of movement and the transition to a war of position in the north of the Aisne. We will visit Lieutenant-Colonel Reboul’s command post (June 1916), the monument to those executed at Vingré (November–December 1914), the Broken Cross, the ruins of the Confrecourt farm and the quarries (September 1914).
The Saint-Martin fountain
9.73 mi
+814 ft
-823 ft
5h 10
Difficult
Departure from Courtieux (Oise)
A hike through the hills and valleys around the Saint-Martin fountain.
Circular in the forest between Vieux-Moulin and Pierrefonds
10.56 mi
+476 ft
-502 ft
5h 15
Moderate
Departure from Vieux-Moulin (Oise)
This lovely forest walk takes you to the small village of Vieux Moulin and the beautiful spa town of Pierrefonds, known throughout France for its 19th-century medieval castle! Also worth seeing on the way back are the Priory of Mont Saint-Pierre, the Pavillon Eugénie and the Étang Saint-Pierre.
Paths of remembrance for those shot at Vingré
3.37 mi
+210 ft
-210 ft
1h 45
Easy
Departure from Nouvron-Vingré (Aisne)
In December 1914, six French soldiers were shot as an example in the village of Vingré. This memorial hike retraces these events from the beginning of the First World War. The route is first marked by a transcription of the last letter written by these unfortunate men and by the sober monument that pays tribute to them. We pass by the Broken Cross, then the ruins of the Farm and the quarries of Confrécourt, all of which bear witness to the unprecedented violence of this war.
The woods of Crisolles
7.12 mi
+656 ft
-640 ft
3h 50
Moderate
Departure from Noyon (Oise)
A lovely walk in the Crisolles Forest. Wild animals, including deer and wild boar, will add to the enjoyment of your walk.
The Compiègne State Forest and its historical heritage
24.92 mi
+505 ft
-495 ft
3 hrs
Moderate
Departure from Compiègne (Oise)
A wonderful way to explore the Compiègne State Forest, combined with historical sites along the route. The cycle paths are very pleasant and easy to ride on, with easy access to historical sites that are very close to the route.
La Brévière and Étang Sainte-Périne in Saint-Jean-aux-Bois
4.56 mi
+79 ft
-79 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Saint-Jean-aux-Bois (Oise) (Oise)
This route through the Compiègne Forest will take you to the charming village of Saint-Jean-aux-Bois, a candidate for the TV show "The Most Beautiful Village in France", its abbey and, during a lovely, easy hike in the forest, the village of La Brévière and the Étang Sainte-Pérrine.
Route from the former Abbey Church of Saint-Jean-aux-Bois to the ruins at Champlieu
11.29 mi
+295 ft
-295 ft
5h 25
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Jean-aux-Bois (Oise) (Oise)
Three eras, three relics of the past, a visit to the charming town of Saint-Jean-aux-Bois with its arboretum and a walk in the Compiègne Forest.
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