The best traffic-free bike rides around Berméricourt

While staying on the asphalt, you can cover more than 24 km. From the St. Brice Courcelles side, you can go up to La Neuvillette, then to Courcy, it's an unpaved road (passable but not for road bikes). After Courcy, there's asphalt up to Berry au Ferry (this allows you to discover the Sapigneul Owl, about 150 m on dirt road). On the other side, after Sillery, you can continue to Beaumont (asphalt). Then, on a dirt road passable by mountain bike, you can go to the Billy Arch, where the canal passes through a tunnel.

From its inauguration, residents criticized the fountain's weak water flow of only 12 liters per second, and the nude naiads representing the rivers caused public controversy. During World War II, German occupiers removed the bronze statue, but remarkably the fountain remained intact despite 60% of Reims being destroyed during the war.

The Subé Fountain stands in Place Drouet-d'Erlon in central Reims, funded by local benefactor Auguste Subé's donation of 200000 gold francs and inaugurated on July 15, 1906. The 17-meter tall column, made from Corgoloin and Chassignelles stone and decorated with vine motifs, represents the city of Reims and local industries including commerce, viticulture, industry, and agriculture. At its base, four naiads symbolize the rivers Suippe, Marne, Vesle, and Aisne that flow through the Marne department, while a golden Victory statue crowns the top.

Beautiful cycle path along the water.

The Moulin de Sapigneul refers to Lock 2 on the Canal de l'Aisne à la Marne, located near Berry-au-Bac in the Marne department. The lock is also known as Écluse n°2 du Moulin de Sapigneul and is operated by Voies Navigables de France (VNF). The lock has a chamber length of 38.50 metres, a chamber width of 5.05 metres and a maximum draught of 2.20 metres. Nearby attractions include the Forêt Dommainiale les Blanches Terres and the ruins of Entonnoir.

This fountain is a magnificent example of Belle Époque ornamentation, rich in symbolism about nature, economy and identity. Thanks to the donation of Subé, the artistic design of Narjoux c.s., and recent restorations, the monument is a beloved landmark and a reborn symbol of Reims.

This monumental fountain, the work of architect André Narjoux, was inaugurated in 1906. At the four corners of the pedestal are four statues symbolizing the rivers that supply the region with water: the Marne, the Vesle, the Suippe, and the Aisne. The bronze Winged Victory, taken by German soldiers in 1941, was replaced in an identical manner in 1989 thanks to a sponsored initiative.

A green vein of peace and movement that stretches for 24 kilometres along the Aisne-Marne canal. Once an old towpath, now a lively promenade for walkers, cyclists and nature lovers. This green corridor winds through Reims, connecting city life with nature, passing historic sites such as the old bathhouses, Port Colbert and charming parks. An unexpected oasis in the heart of the Champagne capital, where history, sport and relaxation come together.