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  • The Meuse River Loop at Monthermé
    The Meuse River Loop at Monthermé Photo: D. Truillard

Ardennes

The Ardennes, the natural jewel of north-east France, has a picturesque charm and a rich history. This département, part of the Grand Est region, is steeped in an authentic atmosphere, with its dense forests, peaceful valleys and unspoilt villages. Winding rivers such as the Meuse flow through lush green landscapes, creating an idyllic backdrop for outdoor enthusiasts.

The Ardennes are also home to historic relics, from medieval castles to First World War memorial sites, bearing witness to a turbulent past. With its local traditions, tasty cuisine and warmth, the Ardennes invite visitors to explore a land where nature and culture meet in harmony.

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Attractions in the Ardennes


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Church · Ardennes
„Notre Dame de Mouzon“
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Gotische Kirche in Mouzon

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Fortress · Ardennes
Festung von Sedan
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Im Herzen der Stadt Sedan steht diese fast sechs Jahrhunderte alte Festung.

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Im Herzen des Ardennen-Massivs, nur 20 km nordwestlich der Stadt Charleville-Mézières, befindet sich ...

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Historic City Center · Ardennes
Rocroi
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Rocroi wurde 1555 von Henri II. erbaut, um die damaligen spanischen Herren von Givet (Charlemont) zu ...

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Fortress · Ardennes
Festung Charlemont in Givet
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Die unter Denkmalschutz stehende Zitadelle Charlemont in Givet wurde ab 1554 auf Antrag Karls V. zur ...

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Vier zerklüftete Felsen deuten auf die in Stein erstarrten Silhouetten von vier Rittern auf dem ...

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Natural Monument · Ardennes
Maasschleife in Monthermé
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Die Maasschleife von Monthermé ist einer der schönsten Orte des Maastals.

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Zentraler Platz in der Stadt Charleville-Mézières

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Exceptional natural biodiversity

The Ardennes department, nestled in the heart of France's Grand Est region, boasts a natural heritage of great diversity and striking beauty. Its vast forests, such as the Ardenne Forest, are home to exceptional biodiversity, providing habitats for a variety of plant and animal species.

The valleys of the Meuse and its tributaries, winding through the landscape, add a touch of serenity with their picturesque riverside landscapes. Lakes and rivers, including the Lac des Vieilles Forges, create rich aquatic ecosystems conducive to wildlife.

Preserved natural areas, such as the Ardennes Regional Nature Park, are conservation sanctuaries where nature thrives freely. This diversity of natural environments offers outdoor enthusiasts a multitude of opportunities for hiking, wildlife watching and contemplating the unspoilt landscape, making the Ardennes a natural setting of exceptional beauty.

Natural Monument · Ardennes
„Les Dames de Meuse“ in Laifour
Natural Monument · Ardennes
Maasschleife in Monthermé

The Trans-Ardennes green route - La Meuse by bike

The Voie Verte Trans-Ardennes, also known as La Meuse à Vélo, is an iconic cycle route that crosses the Ardennes département in France's Grand Est region. This cycle route follows the winding course of the Meuse, offering cyclists a picturesque experience through varied landscapes.

The route, which is entirely dedicated to bikes, follows old towpaths, disused railway lines and small roads, guaranteeing a quiet and safe ride. Cyclists can discover charming villages, majestic forests and historic points of interest along the way.

The Voie Verte Trans-Ardennes is an exceptional way to discover the natural and cultural wealth of the region while enjoying a relaxing cycling break.

Long Distance Cycling · Grand Est
The Meuse by Bike
recommended route Difficulty easy Multi-day route
Distance 414.3 km
Duration 28:51 h
Ascent 1,106 m
Descent 1,411 m

From its source on the Langres plateau to the Ardennes massif, the Meuse offers a gentle cycling experience along the water.

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Aire Anchamps Apremont Asfeld Aubrives Auflance Aure Aussonce Autrecourt-et-Pourron Auvillers-les-Forges Bairon et ses environs Balan Banogne-Recouvrance Bar-lès-Buzancy Bazeilles Beaumont-en-Argonne Beffu-et-le-Morthomme Blagny Blanchefosse-et-Bay Blanzy-la-Salonnaise Bogny-sur-Meuse Bourg-Fidèle Brienne-sur-Aisne Buzancy Carignan Chalandry-Elaire Champigneul-sur-Vence Chappes Charleville-Mézières Charnois Chatel-Chéhéry Château-Porcien Chevières Chémery-Chéhéry Chilly Chooz Damouzy Deville Dom-le-Mesnil Donchery Douzy Ecly Eteignières Euilly-et-Lombut Evigny Fagnon Fépin Fleigneux Flize Floing Foisches Francheval Fromelennes Fumay Gespunsart Givet Givonne Glaire Grandchamp Grandpré Gruyères Gué-d'Hossus Guignicourt-sur-Vence Ham-sur-Meuse Hannappes Hannogne-Saint-Martin Harcy Hargnies Harricourt Haulmé Hauteville Haybes Herbeuval Hierges Illy Joigny-sur-Meuse Justine-Herbigny La Chapelle La Ferté-sur-Chiers La Neuville-aux-Joûtes La Neuville-lès-Wasigny Laifour Lalobbe Lametz Landrichamps Laval-Morency Le Châtelet-sur-Sormonne Le Fréty Le Thour Les Ayvelles Les Deux-Villes Les Hautes-Rivières Les Mazures Lépron-les-Vallées Létanne Linay Lumes Manre Margny Margut Matton-et-Clémency Maubert-Fontaine Mogues Mondigny Montcornet Montcy-Notre-Dame Montgon Monthermé Mouzon (Ardennes) Murtin-et-Bogny Neufmanil Neuville-Day Neuville-lez-Beaulieu Nouvion-sur-Meuse Nouzonville Noyers-Pont-Maugis Olizy-Primat Puilly-et-Charbeaux Rancennes Remilly-Aillicourt Remilly-les-Pothées Renwez Revin Rimogne Rocquigny Rocroi Rouvroy-sur-Audry Saint-Laurent Sapogne-et-Feuchères Sauville Sedan Semuy Sery Sécheval Sévigny-la-Forêt Sévigny-Waleppe Signy-l'Abbaye Signy-le-Petit Son Taillette Taizy Tannay-le-Mont-Dieu Thilay Thin-le-Moutier Tournavaux Tremblois-lès-Carignan Vaux-lès-Mouzon Vaux-Villaine Vieux-lès-Asfeld Villers-devant-Mouzon Villers-Semeuse Villers-sur-Bar Vireux-Molhain Vireux-Wallerand Voncq Vouziers Vrigne aux Bois Wadelincourt Wasigny Williers Yoncq

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