Lac de l'Ailette – Ferme d'Hurtebise War Memorial loop from Chamouille
Lac de l'Ailette – Ferme d'Hurtebise War Memorial loop from Chamouille
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Lac de l'Ailette – Ferme d'Hurtebise War Memorial loop from Chamouille
02:27
37.4km
500m
Cycling
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: June 20, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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1.02 km
Lac de l'Ailette
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3.13 km
Martigny- Courpierre Church
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Built between 1928 and 1932 under the direction of architect Paul-Albert Müller, the church is both modern and back to basics. The use of reinforced concrete, a material already used by some architects before the war, is combined with early Christian symbols such as the fish or the pelican
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6.14 km
Laon
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14.3 km
Bièvres
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26.9 km
Vauclair House CCCD
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28.4 km
Ferme d'Hurtebise War Memorial
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From September 1914 onwards, fierce fighting took place here. The farm overlooked the Ailette and Aisne valleys, making it a fiercely contested observation post. French units, including Zouaves and the 12th and 49th Infantry Regiments, tried to hold or retake the farm, often with heavy losses. The family that owned the farm sheltered in the cellar for days while the building was under fire.
After months of fighting and bombardment, the farm was reduced to ruins, crisscrossed by trenches. Today the site is a symbol of resistance and sacrifice, and is part of the Chemin des Dames memorial landscape.
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31.5 km
Louis Astoul Memorial
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The monument honours not only him, but also his comrades – mostly colonial soldiers from West Africa – who gave their lives in this region in the hope of a breakthrough that never came. Astoul was reported missing near the village of Paissy, and his body was never found.
Today, this memorial recalls the often forgotten role of colonial troops in the Great War, and the personal drama behind the great history.
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33.6 km
Cerny-en-Laonnois, chapelle & Lanterne des Morts
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In the spring of 1917, the area became the scene of the Nivelle Offensive, a large-scale French attack that resulted in heavy losses and eventually led to mutinies within the French army. Cerny-en-Laonnois was completely destroyed by artillery fire and fighting. After the war, the village was rebuilt a little further south.
Today, the military cemeteries, the memorial chapel and the “Lanterne des Morts” bear witness to the immense human suffering that took place here.
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37.4 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
34.8 km
1.64 km
760 m
159 m
103 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
30.9 km
5.23 km
602 m
487 m
211 m
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Elevation
Highest point (200 m)
Lowest point (70 m)
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Saturday 4 July
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