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Observation Tower

Name: Observation Tower
Rating: 2

Recommended by 12 mountain bikers

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Location: Craonne, Laon, Hauts-De-France, France

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1. Cimetière de l'ancien Craonne – Vauclair Abbey loop from Corbeny

36.3km

02:34

350m

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2. Centre Parcs – Vauclair Abbey loop from Craonne

51.4km

03:51

620m

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3. Observation Tower – Vauclair Abbey loop from Œuilly

49.9km

03:53

650m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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Andy Lewis MTB 🇬🇧

August 2, 2025

Inaugurated on April 16, 2013, the observation tower overlooks the Plateau de Californie, a strategic location during the war on the Chemin des Dames. Standing at a height of 20 meters and freely accessible, it offers a historical perspective on the landscapes and serves as a reminder of the importance of high points during the war. It also offers visitors who climb it an incomparable view of the village of Craonne below, as well as the Chemin des Dames and the Champagne plain.

Equipped at its summit with a blue lighthouse, put into operation at night, the observation tower constitutes a beacon of memory in the landscape. Allowing a view of the plain of Reims during the day, it is, in a reverse movement, visible at night from this plain.

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Elevation 180 m

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Location: Craonne, Laon, Hauts-De-France, France

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Observation Tower

1. Cimetière de l'ancien Craonne – Vauclair Abbey loop from Corbeny

2. Centre Parcs – Vauclair Abbey loop from Craonne

3. Observation Tower – Vauclair Abbey loop from Œuilly

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