Vauclair Abbey Ruins – Vauclair Abbey loop from Aubigny-en-Laonnois

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Vauclair Abbey Ruins – Vauclair Abbey loop from Aubigny-en-Laonnois

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Vauclair Abbey Ruins – Vauclair Abbey loop from Aubigny-en-Laonnois

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27.6km

220m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 24, 2026

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5.38 km

Bouconville-Vauclair,

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Via Francigena: A particularly interesting village is Bouconville-Vauclair, home to the Vauclair Abbey, the Château de la Bôve and a network of trenches from the 14-18 war. Admittedly, most of …

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7.36 km

Vauclair Abbey Ruins

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This abbey, which was founded in 1134 by St. Bernard, was severely damaged in a bombardment in 1917. The best preserved buildings are the pantry, the refectory of the lay …

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7.66 km

The abbey of Vauclair (or also Vauclerc) is a former abbey of Cistercian monks, located on the territory of the commune of Bouconville-Vauclair. It was founded in 1134 and destroyed in 1917 during the war.

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7.78 km

Vauclair House CCCD

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8.06 km

Monks' Pond

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The re-created forest around the little pond hardly reminds of the WWI front line.

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10.3 km

Small Wooden Bridge

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Place to discover with a small bridge in the woods

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11.5 km

Bird Observation Point

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20.9 km

Priory of Corbeny

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The Prieuré Saint-Marcoul de Corbeny is a former Benedictine monastery located in Corbeny, in the Aisne department. It was founded at the beginning of the 10th century and played an …

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27.6 km

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Parking

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