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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

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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-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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266 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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This stone statue of Napoleon 1st, sculpted by Georges THUROTTE, commemorates the victory of the French armies at Craonne against the Russian and Prussian armies of General Blücher on March …

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California Plateau

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The Plateau de Californie, situated above the ruined village of Craonne, was a strategic high point during the First World War. In April 1917, it became the scene of fierce …

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Californie Plateau Observation Tower

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The California Plateau Observation Tower is a wooden tower inaugurated in 2013 that stands 20 meters high on the eastern edge of the California Plateau, a strategic site during the …

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Place de la Croisette

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11.1 km

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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11.3 km

View of the Ruins

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From here you have a nice view of the area

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11.5 km

Bank

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Bench that invites you to linger with a view of the lake.

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11.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.38 km

1.03 km

898 m

215 m

128 m

Surfaces

7.61 km

993 m

975 m

964 m

832 m

277 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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

Großer kostenloser Parkplatz

Napoleon Statue in Craonne

California Plateau

Californie Plateau Observation Tower

Place de la Croisette

Vauclair Abbey Ruins

View of the Ruins

Bank

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