Hiking: The Ardennes Tour, a new GRP in the Ardennes
Hiking and nature lovers will be thrilled! The new long-distance hiking trail (GRP), named “Ardenne Tour: In the Footsteps of Arduina”, offers a unique adventure through the enchanting landscapes of the Ardennes. This 350 km loop, to be completed in 15 stages, invites you to...
Hierges enters the very exclusive circle of the Most Beautiful Villages of France!
It's a historic first for the Ardennes: the village of Hierges has just been officially awarded the "Most Beautiful Villages of France" label! This national recognition recognizes the authenticity, charm, and exceptional heritage of this town nestled at the gateway to Belgium, in the Meuse Valley. The "Most Beautiful Villages of France" label...
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A pop-up shop to extend the magic of the World Puppet Theatre Festival!
Did you get swept away by the excitement of the 23rd World Puppet Theatre Festival in Charleville-Mézières? Good news: the Jacques Félix International Puppet Centre invites you to relive those unique moments with a pop-up online shop, open from November 17th to December 17th. 🎁 An idea...
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Hiking in the Ardennes during hunting season: good habits to adopt
Autumn and winter offer magnificent landscapes in the Ardennes, perfect for hiking. But between October and February, nature is also a hunting ground. To ensure everyone can enjoy the forest safely, it's essential to be well-informed and follow a few simple guidelines. Hunting dates in...
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All Saints' Day & Halloween 2025: Let yourself be enchanted by the Ardennes
Autumn is slowly settling into the Ardennes, tinting the forests with flamboyant colors and providing an ideal atmosphere for recharging your batteries... or giving yourself a gentle scare! The All Saints' Day holidays are the perfect opportunity to discover the region in a different way, with family walks, cultural events, and Halloween festivities. Here are some ideas for a magical stay...
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Christmas in the Ardennes: succumb to the charm of red sugar
The end-of-year holidays are approaching, and with them, the desire to share warm moments around delicious treats. In the Ardennes, a sweet tradition is passed down from generation to generation and takes you back to your childhood: red sugar. Ancestral know-how preserved Red sugar is much more than just a sweet, it's a symbol...
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Cycl'AM, electric bike rental service in the Ardennes
Want to cycle easily and peacefully in the Ardennes around Charleville-Mézières or Sedan? Whether for everyday journeys or tourist discoveries, the new electric bike rental offer from Ardenne Métropole, Cycl'AM, is made for you! 110 bikes available Yes, you read that right... That's 110 bikes...
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The evenings at La Cour des Prés celebrate their 30th anniversary with music
For 30 years, musical evenings followed by a candlelit dinner have been offered in the historic setting of the Cour des Prés in Rumigny in Thiérache Ardennes. To mark this anniversary, the association "Les Amis des Soirées de La Cour des Prés" invites you to experience an exceptional weekend on August 22, 23 and 24...
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The Deer’s Bellow in autumn 2025
The Ardennes department, with its deep and game-filled forests, is a true natural sanctuary. One of the masters of these places is undoubtedly the deer which at the beginning of autumn gives voice. It is a unique opportunity to observe and especially to listen to these rare and fascinating moments when the males call and seek to...
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Gourmet tours 2025 at the Sedan fortified castle
Visit the fortified castle of Sedan, the favorite monument of the French in 2023, while tasting delicious dishes concocted by talented chefs... This is the tempting program of the Gourmet Tours offered by the Embassy of the Confréries of the Ardennes and the fortified castle of Sedan on 29 and August 30, 2025. An original concept
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Argonne Discovery Park celebrates its 20th anniversary: an unforgettable adventure in the heart of the Ardennes
Located in Olizy-Primat, in the southern Ardennes department, the Argonne Découverte Park is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year! Two decades of wonder, animal encounters, and sharing with nature. To celebrate this anniversary, the park has put together a season rich in excitement, new features, and discoveries... for the whole family.
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Embark aboard the train of legends to discover the Ardennes!
This summer, board the Train of Legends in the Ardennes on the Charleville-Givet TER line at a preferential rate with the “1 day for 10 euros” pass. To travel in a more environmentally friendly way, at a low price while making beautiful discoveries, the train is ideal! Also set off to discover the...
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The Ardennes see life in blue in 2025
The list of Blue Flag 2025 award recipients has been revealed, and the Ardennes ranks high on the list! Created by Teragir in 1985, the Blue Flag annually recognizes municipalities and marinas that consistently pursue a sustainable tourism development policy. Currently present in 46 countries across all...
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Nature getaway in the Ardennes with Le Mouton Noir Aventure
Looking for a nature break, a breath of fresh air, and a bit of adrenaline? Head to Nohan-sur-Semoy (Thilay), in the heart of the Semoy Valley, for an outdoor getaway with Le Mouton Noir Aventure! This service provider, a member of the Ardennes Nature & Aventure network, opens the doors to an exceptional playground, where rivers...
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With Escapade Meuse: Paddle in the heart of the Ardennes!
Looking for a unique and refreshing getaway in the Ardennes? Come try paddleboarding on the Meuse! Escapade Meuse offers a paddleboarding trip on the Meuse, departing from Vireux-Wallerand. For 2 hours, let yourself be carried by the current, discover magnificent landscapes, and enjoy a moment of absolute relaxation on the water!
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Let’s celebrate Nuit Blanche in the Ardennes
In the Ardennes, we like to party and make the night even more magnificent. It is therefore quite natural that the department participates in the annual artistic event of the Nuit Blanche, with Sedan on October 5 and Charleville-Mézières on October 12 as headliners. These two cities offer a rich program of varied cultural events over two weekends....
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All Saints' Day 2024 holidays in the Ardennes
The 2024 All Saints' Day holidays in the Ardennes promise to be a magical time. This time of year, when autumn illuminates the landscapes with its shimmering colors, offers an ideal break to recharge your batteries with the family. Discover the Ardennes through a multitude of activities, tours, and events suitable for all ages....
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An exceptional musical and gourmet evening at the Cour des Prés
Would you like a concert followed by a candlelit dinner in a magnificent setting? This is what the Avril family has been offering for many years. For this summer, unique evening on August 23, 2024 in the historic setting of the Cour des Prés, an old fortified house in Rumigny in Thiérache Ardennaise. On the program Friday...
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Park Festival on September 22, 2024
Day of discoveries, entertainment and conviviality in the heart of the magnificent territory of the Ardennes Regional Natural Park on the program for the Parc Fête on September 22, 2024 at Lac des Vieilles Forges, at the Congress Center. Residents, visitors, with family or friends, young and old, come and discover the Regional Natural Park of...
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The historic festivals of Mont Cornu on August 3 and 4, 2024
Hear, hear Gentle ladies and noble damoiseaus, come and celebrate on August 3 and 4, 2024 at the Mont Cornu Historic Center located in the town of Montcornet. The Médiévales de Croÿ promise a program rich in shows and activities for the whole family. Come and experience total immersion in medieval life! A rich program...
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Come and chat with Arthur Rimbaud
Great technological innovation in the world of museums in Charleville-Mézières. Thanks to AI, you can now chat with Arthur Rimbaud, the famous poet born in Charleville. Incredible, his avatar answers all the questions you ask yourself! Hello Arthur This real revolution in the cultural and technological world, entitled “Hello Arthur” was initiated...
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Crossing the Ardennes by the BiblioGysmo or the fantastic ballads of a utopian troubadour
Paul Griette, itinerant storyteller, offers an original journey in the Ardennes, along the greenways. Throughout a route to the rhythm of his mules, Gysmo and Mimule, Paul will make artistic and cultural stops to the delight of young and old alike. Bibliogysmo With its traveling library carried by Gysmo (thank you...
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Embark with L’Echappée Bière for a hop cruise in the Ardennes
You are a beer lover, you like unusual experiences or you are simply curious, here is an event in the Ardennes that should please you. L’Echappée Bière, an agency specializing in brewing tourism, has put together a “discovery around beer” cruise. Ardennes beer cruise L’Echappée beer offers you a relaxing cruise in...
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The fortified castle of Sedan, a favorite monument of the French, is celebrating its 600th anniversary!
In 2024, we celebrate the start of the construction of the castle of Sedan, initiated 600 years ago by Évrard de La Marck. Enlarged and modernized from the 2023th to the XNUMXth century, the favorite monument of the French in XNUMX, the largest fortified castle in Europe, will therefore live to the rhythm of its anniversary festivities all...
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Competition: The red turkey from the Ardennes in the spotlight on TF1
TF1's 1 p.m. news celebrates Christmas with the 3rd edition of the "TF13 Fête Noël" competition, themed around Christmas recipes. The Ardennes red turkey, a delicious and iconic dish if ever there was one, has been chosen to represent the Grand Est region! Recipes that families love to cook for the holidays Marie-Sophie Lacarrau...
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Silver medal for an Ardennes sheep cheese
Quality always pays off! Vanessa Ponsin from the Saint Quentin farm in the Ardennes has just won a silver medal for one of her sheep's milk cheeses at the Lyon International Competition. 1124 cheeses from 17 countries were entered at this third edition of the Lyon International Competition for Cheese and Dairy Products...
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L’impasse du Poète, a new restaurant in Charleville-Mézières
There was already the Dormeur du Val, a **** hotel a stone's throw from Place Ducale, next to Charleville-Mézières station. There is now L'impasse du Poète, a new restaurant in the courtyard opposite the hotel at 32 bis rue de la Gravière. And as we are in Charleville, hometown...
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The first names for Cabaret Vert 2024 are known
After a record edition in 2023 with 127 festival-goers, Cabaret Vert will return from August 000 to 15, 18 in Charleville-Mézières in the Ardennes. And to the delight of festival-goers, the first names of the 2024 vintage have just been released. A very rock atmosphere for the first day of the next Cabaret Vert...
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Ardennes naturalists at the Montier-en-Der photo festival
The Montier Photo Festival is THE unique meeting in Europe for wildlife and nature photography which brings together photographers, naturalists, associations and professionals. This year it takes place from November 16 to 19 around 100 forums on naturalist knowledge and photo technique and more than 80 hours of conferences, screenings...
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Ardennes funeral and memorial sites from the First World War listed by UNESCO
After examining the file submitted by Belgium with the support of France, the 45th enlarged session of the World Heritage Committee decided to inscribe 139 French, German, Belgian, American and Commonwealth funerary and memorial sites from the First World War, spread across France (96 sites in Hauts-de-France, Île-de-France and...
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The Ardennes labeled “Flower Department”
Following the election of the Château fort de Sedan as the Favorite Monument of the French, the Ardennes department has just been officially labeled “Département Fleuri” alongside Alsace, Côtes d'Armor and Morbihan in 2023. This is a wonderful national recognition that crowns the department's commitment over many years. “Département Fleuri” label The “Département Fleuri” label...
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New: Opening of the Stonene Battle House
Memory is important in the Ardennes. Many battles have left their mark on the region forever. Memorial tourism therefore plays a major role. As part of this educational initiative, a new site has just opened in Stonne to educate as many people as possible about the battle that took place here. The "Verdun of 1940"...
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The Château fort de Sedan, favorite monument of the French 2023
Joy and pride mingled with Stéphane Berne's announcement of the result: the Château-fort de Sedan has been voted "Favorite Monument of the French 2023"! It succeeds the Cherbourg Transatlantic Station and the submarine Le Redoutable within the Cité de la Mer, which represented Normandy in 2022. Thank you for your votes! Let's spread the word...
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Commando-style Charlemont
Are you sporty, curious, and adventurous? The new attractions of Charlemont in Givet are made for you! A former commando training center for the French army, dissolved in 2009 and since open to visitors and tourism, Charlemont, overlooking Givet, is reconnecting with its commando past. Once a commando, always a commando! Indeed, Charlemont has since...
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New museums to discover in the Ardennes
In the Ardennes, there are always new gems to discover. This is the case today with these two museums which reveal a little of the history and identity of our department. Places to visit and why not, in rainy weather. Ardennes Horse Museum This Ardennes Horse Museum, run by enthusiasts, is...
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Live to the rhythm of puppets
A festival-goer since childhood, Marie now enjoys each edition with her daughter Anna. Marie is a volunteer, street coordinator Every 2 years Born in Charleville-Mézières 39 years ago, Marie Parizot has "always been linked to the festival!" Having become a street volunteer as an adult, there's no doubt for her that the World Festival of Theatres of...