Lac des Vieilles Forges – Montcornet Castle loop from Ham-les-Moines

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Lac des Vieilles Forges – Montcornet Castle loop from Ham-les-Moines

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Lac des Vieilles Forges – Montcornet Castle loop from Ham-les-Moines

02:52

35.4km

430m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 4, 2026

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Parc naturel régional des Ardennes

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12.0 km

Vieilles-Forges Lake

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Lac des Vieilles Forges is surrounded by forests and meadows. You can enjoy views of the water and wildlife while circling the lake. The lake is also part of a …

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20.8 km

Lac des Vieilles Forges

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In the middle of the Ardennes forest, the Vieilles Forges lake brings variety to the forest landscape. A nice stop during a mountain bike outing.

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21.5 km

Lac des Vieilles Forges

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29.7 km

The remains of an ancient fortress stand on a rocky plumb. Below, an old reconstructed medieval village and a small path that winds between small ponds before climbing slightly to give a view of the castle around.

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30.4 km

Montcornet

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Montcornet is a small French commune which, due to its strategic and transit position, was the site of numerous battles during the two Great Wars, notably between the troops of General de Gaulle and the German army in 1940.

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30.5 km

Montcornet Castle

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30.6 km

Montcornet Castle

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In the afternoon you can visit the castle ruins. You get a discount on the entrance in combination with a visit to the medieval village (open air museum) Montcornu at the foot of the castle.

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