Monks' Pond – Vauclair Abbey loop from Craonne

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Monks' Pond – Vauclair Abbey loop from Craonne

Moderate

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Monks' Pond – Vauclair Abbey loop from Craonne

03:55

14.5km

200m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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1.13 km

Vieux Craonne

Ruins

6.45 km

Monks' Pond

Highlight • Lake

The re-created forest around the little pond hardly reminds of the WWI front line.

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6.56 km

Bank

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

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6.82 km

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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7.15 km

View of the Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

From here you have a nice view of the area

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7.30 km

The abbey of Vauclair (or also Vauclerc) is a former abbey of Cistercian monks, located on the territory of the commune of Bouconville-Vauclair. It was founded in 1134 and destroyed in 1917 during the war.

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10.1 km

Napoleon Statue in Craonne

Highlight • Monument

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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13.0 km

The Craonne observation tower

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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