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France
Great East
Verdun
Les Islettes

World War I memorial – Cimetière de la forestière loop from Les Islettes

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
France
Great East
Verdun
Les Islettes

World War I memorial – Cimetière de la forestière loop from Les Islettes

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World War I memorial – Cimetière de la forestière loop from Les Islettes

01:40

26.1km

270m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Waypoints

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7.72 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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9.39 km

Gravel Descent in the Forest

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Downwards until the road

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10.2 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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10.2 km

National military cemetery

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One of many WW1 cemeteries

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10.2 km

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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11.8 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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13.3 km

World War I memorial

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A silent tribute in the heart of the Argonne
Inaugurated in 1922, this impressive monument commemorates the thousands of fallen soldiers of the Argonne during WWI. The ossuary contains the …

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16.2 km

Cimetière de la forestière

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The Forester Cemetery is dedicated to soldiers who died during the First World War. Located in the heart of the Argonne forest, this cemetery is home to 2,000 tombs, including …

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26.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.0 km

612 m

455 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.4 km

7.20 km

455 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

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Saturday 25 July

24°C

12°C

37 %

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