Courson Shelter – Sainte-Menehould loop from Sainte-Menehould

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France

Marne

Courson Shelter – Sainte-Menehould loop from Sainte-Menehould

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Courson Shelter – Sainte-Menehould loop from Sainte-Menehould

03:34

51.5km

680m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Includes short out-and-back sections

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After 20.8 km for 12 m

After 20.8 km for 10 m

After 37.3 km for 159 m

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299 m

The Aisne River at Saint-Menehould

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Here the l'Aisne surrounds the entire old town. It flows around it like a ring.

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20.8 km

National military cemetery

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One of many WW1 cemeteries

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20.8 km

Nécropole Nationale de la Forestière

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The Nécropole Nationale de la Forestière in Lachalade is a military cemetery that keeps alive the memory of the soldiers who died in the First World War. This serene memorial …

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20.8 km

Cimetière foret de la Haute Chevauchée

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Cemetery dedicated to soldiers who died during the First World War. 2,000 soldiers rest in this cemetery in the heart of the Argonne forest, located 2.5 km from the Haute Chevauchée ossuary.

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22.4 km

Ravin du Génie Open-Air World War I Museum

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Ravin du Génie: Located in the woods of Lachalade, less than 1.2 km from the front line, this ravine was an important logistical camp for the French engineers during WWI. …

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37.4 km

Courson Shelter

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This concrete bunker was built in 1915 to protect the strategic crossroads Croix de Pierre. It is named after Lieutenant Robert de Courson de la Villeneuve, who was killed in …

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50.9 km

City center with historic cinema

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The old building, which now houses a cinema and a brasserie, used to be the city's festival hall. On old postcards (web search: ancienne salle des fetes) you can see the original condition.

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51.1 km

Sainte-Menehould

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The origins of Sainte-Menehould are uncertain. The Butte de Gaize which is the oldest part of the city is probably a place of worship. Later a castle appears. The village …

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