Want to leave the Green Way and go Discovering the villages of the Argonne, the Thiérache, or the Pre-Ardennes Ridges, by borrowing small country roads?
Our selection cycling routes promises you beautiful bike rides through the Ardennes countryside.
Between preserved landscapes, rural heritage and exceptional panoramas, these circuits offer, for the more athletic, significant elevation changes punctuated by beautiful hills and stimulating challenges.
The must-see cycling routes
The Ardennes are full of cycling routes something for all tastes and all levels. Between peaceful country roads and tourist routes, these cycling itineraries allow you to discover the area at your own pace.
Among the most iconic routes, You will find, in particular:
- Trans-Semoysian tourist route : 18,8 km – starting from Monthermé
- Ennemane Green Way : 6,5 km – starting from Remilly-Aillicourt
- Argonne Circuit : 44,2 km – starting point: Buzancy
- Route of the fortified churches of Thiérache in the Ardennes : 144,8 km – departure from Signy-le-Petit
- From the Meuse to the Crêtes : 54,2 km – starting point Charleville-Mézières
- Walk around Mount Olympus : 5,7 km – starting point Charleville-Mézières (Place Ducale)
- Stroll on “3 territories” : 107,4 km – departure from Sedan
These cycling routes, mostly circular, offer varying levels of difficultyallowing everyone – beginner, amateur or experienced cyclist – to find the ideal route to explore the Ardennes by bike.
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Church of Signy-le-Petit, © Ardennes Thiérache -
Church of Liart, © Ardennes Thiérace -
Prez Church, © Ardennes Thiérache -
Church of Remilly-les-Pothées, © Ardennes Thiérache -
Church of Servion, © Ardennes Thiérache
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Balade autour du Mont Olympe
Level suitable for beginners
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The Rimbaud Museum – City of Charleville-Mézières, © City of Charleville-Mézières -
The Rimbaud Museum – Charleville-Mézières – JM Lecomte, © JM Lecomte -
Place Ducale – Charleville-Mézières – Laetis, © Laetis -
Rimbaud murals visible from the Trans-Ardennes Green Way, © Ardenne Metropole
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trans-semoysienne, © vpa -
Footbridge over the Semoy in Naux, © Eric BOSCHMANN – Coll. Champagne-Ardenne Tourism -
trans-semoysienne, © julie gengoux VPA
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Sedan – Fortified castle, © Champagne-Ardenne Tourism -
Charleville-Mézières – Place Ducale, © Eric CORLAY -
Domaine de Vendresse, © Domaine de Vendresse
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F.A.Q
1. What are the best cycling routes in the Ardennes?
The most iconic routes in the Ardennes are the Trans-Ardennes Green Route / The Meuse by bike – EV 19, the South Ardennes Green Route, THE Lesse and Semoy cycle routes and Centre Ardenne.
For those who wish to continue exploring the department through the countryside, several routes are also available:
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- Trans-Semoysian tourist route : 18,8 km – starting from Monthermé
- Ennemane Green Way : 6,5 km – starting from Remilly-Aillicourt
- Argonne Circuit : 44,2 km – starting point: Buzancy
- Route of the fortified churches of Thiérache in the Ardennes : 144,8 km – departure from Signy-le-Petit
- From the Meuse to the Crêtes : 54,2 km – starting point Charleville-Mézières
- Walk around Mount Olympus : 5,7 km – starting point Charleville-Mézières (Place Ducal
- Stroll on “3 territories” : 107,4 km – departure from Sedan
2. Is it possible to cycle in the Ardennes all year round?
Yes, the roads are passable all year round, but spring and summer offer ideal conditions to fully enjoy the scenery.
3. Where can I find maps of these routes?
The routes of these circuits are available on the website www.ardennes.com and the carte Ardennes, by bike and on foot.
4. What types of bicycles are suitable for the Ardennes routes?
A road bike, a hybrid bike, a gravel bike with or without electric assistance depending on the level of difficulty.
