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France
Hauts-De-France
Laon
Bouconville-Vauclair

Vauclair Abbey – Vauclair Abbey Ruins loop from Bouconville-Vauclair

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France
Hauts-De-France
Laon
Bouconville-Vauclair

Vauclair Abbey – Vauclair Abbey Ruins loop from Bouconville-Vauclair

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2

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Vauclair Abbey – Vauclair Abbey Ruins loop from Bouconville-Vauclair

00:33

8.80km

90m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 21, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Restaurant

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102 m

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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1.96 km

Originally, the place invaded by marshes was called Courmanblain , and Saint Bernard installed a first group of Cistercian monks there in 1134, responsible for clearing this space and building the abbey there.

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1.97 km

Ailette Lake

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Nice place

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2.04 km

Vauclair Abbey

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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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2.15 km

Vauclair House CCCD

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2.95 km

Abbey Ruins cycleway

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Abbey Ruins and Gardens

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3.29 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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3.77 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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8.80 km

End point

Restaurant

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.89 km

3.66 km

149 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.27 km

2.04 km

2.03 km

1.41 km

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Sunday 2 August

39°C

14°C

58 %

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