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Les Mazures walks
Bridges and footbridges around the Dames de Meuse
Visorando Member 
11.98 mi
+1,312 ft
-1,312 ft
6h 40
Moderate
Departure from Les Mazures (Ardennes)
Majestic view of the Meuse valley from the Dames de Meuse viewpoint, after passing through a wild boar park and crossing Laifour and Anchamps.
Tour of Lac des Vieilles Forges
Visorando Member 
6.76 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
3h 10
Easy
Departure from Les Mazures (Ardennes)
This walk takes you around Lac des Vieilles Forges in the Ardennes.This is a very accessible route, mainly through forest, but you can add more sections along the lake if you wish. It was a little muddy after the previous day's rain (wear appropriate footwear).
Circular on the southern shore of Lac des Vieilles Forges
Visorando Member 5.03 mi
+335 ft
-341 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Renwez (Ardennes)
Walk along the lake on the undeveloped shore, then return to the starting point through the forest on the heights of the Bois de Renwez.
Around the Montcornet quarry
Visorando Member 3.72 mi
+249 ft
-249 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Montcornet (Ardennes) (Ardennes)
A short, easy walk in the woods of Montcornet.
The Meuse ridges at Monthermé
Visorando Member 
9.00 mi
+1,991 ft
-1,985 ft
5h 50
Difficult
Departure from Monthermé (Ardennes)
From the river port, climb the Ardennes ridges overlooking Monthermé and Bogny-sur-Meuse. Pass by the viewpoints of La Roche à Sept Heures, La Roche Bayard, Les Quatre Frères Aymon and La Roche aux Sept Villages.
_++_Warning_++_: Very important
in case of rain or frost, the passage between points (7) and (8) may be difficult for novices
Follow the alternative route signposted from the station at point (7) to reach the Quatre Fils Aymon.
La Roche à Sept Heures in Monthermé
Visorando Member 
3.65 mi
+751 ft
-751 ft
2h 20
Moderate
Departure from Monthermé (Ardennes)
A lovely walk for the whole family. Numerous viewpoints over the Meuse and a wide variety of landscapes.Early spring is the perfect time to enjoy a clearer view of the Monthermé loop. We were inspired by the guidebook "Les Ardennes à pieds" for this hike.
From Les Hauts du Terne to Les Hauts Buttés
Visorando Member 
9.77 mi
+1,142 ft
-1,142 ft
5h 30
Moderate
Departure from Monthermé (Ardennes)
This hike will take you in the footsteps of the Cerceaux quarry workers and the inhabitants of the "Hauts" who once lived off livestock farming, crop cultivation and forestry. You can stroll along these varied paths, perhaps once trodden by pilgrims from Saint-Antoine des Hauts Buttés. On the way back, you will enjoy an easy descent along the Pilette stream.
Between the Rimognelle and the Sormonne
Visorando Member 6.84 mi
+676 ft
-696 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Rimogne (Ardennes)
A route that explores the area between the A304 and the old N43 national road. You will enjoy beautiful views of the Pre-Ardennes ridges and the Meuse basin. You will encounter the Sormonne and Rimognelle rivers.
Along the Richolle in Rimogne
Visorando Member 
4.94 mi
+364 ft
-364 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Rimogne (Ardennes)
Short hike in the slate quarry area of Rimogne. From the Étang de Rosainruz to the Étang de la Passée in a Natura 2000 area. A path under the trees, near the Richolle stream, among blueberry and lily of the valley bushes.
Murtin circular loop
Visorando Member 
4.18 mi
+318 ft
-315 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Murtin-et-Bogny (Ardennes)
A route offering varied landscapes (mill and reservoir, rock folds, woods, meadows) with a view of the Saint-Quentin de Rimogne mine headframe and the hamlet of Bogny with its picnic area.
A route in the "Hauts"
Visorando Member 
8.14 mi
+584 ft
-584 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Thilay (Ardennes)
Three stunning spots and a viewpoint over the Semoy Valley are on the itinerary for this forest walk.
From Roc la Tour to Tchar Scaille
Visorando Member 
7.63 mi
+863 ft
-866 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Thilay (Ardennes)
Forest route starting from Roc la Tour to the Six Chênons clearing.
Alternating between marked paths and more secluded trails.
Short circular in the Semoy valley
Visorando Member 
5.70 mi
+361 ft
-335 ft
2h 55
Easy
Departure from Tournavaux (Ardennes)
Set in lush green surroundings, this is an easy little route, ideal for getting back into exercise after a period of inactivity.
The Liry ridge via the Fay-Phades quarries
Visorando Member 
5.38 mi
+958 ft
-955 ft
3h 20
Difficult
Departure from Tournavaux (Ardennes)
Between Tournavaux and Haulmé, this short but invigorating route follows the ridge between the Meuse and Semoy valleys. Several viewpoints are on the itinerary, as well as a section at the start of the walk through the former Fay-Phades quarry site.
La Roche à Sept Heures
Visorando Member 
8.19 mi
+1,194 ft
-1,211 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Tournavaux (Ardennes)
With a fairly challenging first section through the forest and a more leisurely second section along the Meuse and Semoy rivers, this route has two main destinations:
- the Roc la Tour site, a vast quartzite massif,
- and La Roche à Sept Heures, located at the top of rocky spurs overlooking the Meuse.
The viewpoint at this site offers a very picturesque panorama of the meander, considered to be the most spectacular in France, on the convex side of which Monthermé was built.
In the Bois de la Havetière
Visorando Member 
5.74 mi
+620 ft
-604 ft
3h 10
Moderate
Departure from Charleville-Mézières (Ardennes)
Short hike in the forest near Charleville.
East of Navaux
Visorando Member 
7.48 mi
+1,532 ft
-1,516 ft
4h 45
Difficult
Departure from Thilay (Ardennes)
A forest trail starting from a small village in the Semoy Valley. La Roche au Pihü, Les Dames de Semoy and the Robessart viewpoint offer magnificent views of the valley's relief.
Col du Loup and Bois des Hazelles
Visorando Member 
7.41 mi
+604 ft
-610 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Bogny-sur-Meuse (Ardennes)
Hike with no significant elevation gain, suitable for inexperienced walkers. Route mainly on forest trails. Beautiful views of the Semoy and the entrance to Hautes Rivières, at the Robertsart site, at the paragliding launch site.
Moderator's note : it seems that private property shortly afterwards (12) makes it necessary to return via the D13, see reviews.
In Thiérache, starting from Viroinval
Visorando Member 
9.93 mi
+1,322 ft
-1,322 ft
5h 45
Moderate
Departure from Viroinval (Province de Namur)
The Thiérache is a fragmented region, spread across two countries, three French departments (Nord, Aisne and Ardennes) and two Belgian provinces (Hainaut and Namur).
As you wander through the forest, discover the Namur part of the Thiérache, with the Ry d’Alyse forming the border with France, the remains of the now-abandoned slate quarries, and also the site of the Centre of Europe from the time when there were only 15 of us and the United Kingdom was still part of it.
Neufmanil - Gespunsart along the Goutelle
Visorando Member 
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.
Circular route around the island of Montcy-Saint-Pierre
Visorando Member 
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
Visorando Member 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.
Charleville and Mézières: two histories for one town
Visorando Member 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.
Haybes circular
Association / Club / Walk leader 
11.59 mi
+1,273 ft
-1,266 ft
6h 25
Difficult
Departure from Haybes (Ardennes)
A hike in the woods on the heights of Haybes and Fumay.
The Ganguille dolmen and the villages of Bolmont and Hardoncelle
Visorando Member 
4.98 mi
+554 ft
-554 ft
2h 45
Easy
Departure from Saint-Marcel (Ardennes) (Ardennes)
A walk offering 360° panoramic views and taking you from one valley to another. As well as the Dolmen de la Ganguille, don’t miss the viewpoint over the Audry Valley and Hardoncelle Castle.
Between France and Belgium in the slate country from Le Mesnil
Visorando Member 
12.29 mi
+1,755 ft
-1,775 ft
7h 10
Difficult
Departure from Viroinval (Province de Namur)
This hike is quite physically demanding (distance and elevation), but it will allow you to discover a magnificent yet little-known region...
The French Meuse with its landscapes where stone, tortured by water but also by man, emerges here and there from the Ardennes forest to offer you sublime views...
Around Montcy-Notre-Dame
Visorando Member 
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.
The banks of the Meuse between Mézières and Warcq
Visorando Member 
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.
Circular route around La Grandville
Visorando Member 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 2 – Le Theux via the Chemin des Carrières
Visorando Member 
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.