Vauclair Abbey Ruins – View of the Ruins loop from Bouconville-Vauclair

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Vauclair Abbey Ruins – View of the Ruins loop from Bouconville-Vauclair

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Vauclair Abbey Ruins – View of the Ruins loop from Bouconville-Vauclair

03:07

11.7km

120m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

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267 m

Großer kostenloser Parkplatz

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The parking lot is very large and also suitable for motorhomes. There is also an information board and a table with benches on site.

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Napoleon Statue in Craonne

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California Plateau

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The Craonne observation tower

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Place de la Croisette

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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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