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Loop of the Royal Forest of Compiègne

Loop of the Royal Forest of Compiègne

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Loop of the Royal Forest of Compiègne

03:24

46.2km

370m

Gravel riding

Starting from Compiègne train station (40 minutes from Paris-Nord), this route of nearly 50 kilometers crosses the fifth largest national forest in France on roads with little traffic. First, it reaches the Château de Pierrefonds, to the southeast, via the Compiègne–Saint-Jean-aux-Bois-Pierrefonds cycle path.

The route then takes a few forest paths, rolling paths and secondary roads on a slightly more uneven profile (but without major difficulty). You will pass by the ponds and the former priory of Saint-Pierre, the village of Vieux-Moulin and the Route des Prés.

Finally, after the Beaux-Monts belvedere, the return to Compiègne and its Imperial Palace, opened by Napoleon I for Marie-Louise of Austria, is along the sumptuous Allée des Beaux-Monts. The perspective is astonishing.

To follow this route which offers the most beautiful of the royal forest of Compiègne, we recommend a VTC, a mountain bike or a gravel bike.

by Oise Tourisme

Last updated: May 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 31.8 km for 171 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.23 km

Château de Compiègne

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The cycling classic Paris – Roubaix has not started in Paris since 1977 but in front of this castle. Parts of the palace complex including three different museums can be visited. The large castle park is open daily and admission is free.

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11.7 km

Sainte-Périne Pond

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Dug in 1813, the Sainte-Périne pond is located in the heart of the Compiègne forest. Crossed by the ru de la Brévière, this body of water extends over approximately two hectares. Opposite the jetty is the Maison Forestière de Sainte-Périne.

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14.9 km

Saint-Jean-aux-Bois Abbey and Fortified Gate

Highlight • Historical Site

Saint-Jean-aux-Bois is a small village. It was almost classified among the "most beautiful villages in France", alas, it was not. A short walk will allow you to discover the fortified gate and its drawbridge, the old abbey and the beautiful rue des Abbesses.

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22.0 km

Pierrefonds Castle

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Pierrefonds Castle has many stories to tell. It was built towards the end of the 14th century by the Duke of Orléans. Dismantled in the 17th century and left in ruins for years, it was rebuilt on the orders of Napoleon III. The result is a castle with a medieval and defensive appearance.

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38.9 km

Beaux Monts Viewpoint

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An exceptional perspective in the heart of the Compiègne forest. The five-kilometer, 60-meter-wide avenue, which starts from the Imperial Palace, was designed by Napoleon I to remind Empress Marie-Louise of Austria of the Schönbrunn Palace, near Vienna, where she grew up.

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46.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.9 km

12.5 km

9.06 km

6.41 km

4.30 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.4 km

13.3 km

8.33 km

2.78 km

381 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

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Friday 22 May

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Comments

February 2, 2023

Starting from Compiègne train station (40 minutes from Paris-Nord), this route of nearly 50 kilometers crosses the fifth largest national forest in France on roads with little traffic. First, it reaches the Château de Pierrefonds, to the southeast, via the Compiègne–Saint-Jean-aux-Bois-Pierrefonds cycle

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