Beaux Monts Viewpoint – Vieux-Moulin loop from Compiègne

Beaux Monts Viewpoint – Vieux-Moulin loop from Compiègne

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Beaux Monts Viewpoint – Vieux-Moulin loop from Compiègne

02:25

41.4km

390m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 25.0 km for 126 m

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Start point

Train Station

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5.48 km

Base of the Butte des Beaux-Monts

Highlight • Viewpoint

Magnificent view of the Compiègne Palace

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7.46 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 …

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13.2 km

Vieux-Moulin

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small village accessible via the cycle path... Things to do

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21.2 km

Étang de l'Étot

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The Etot pond is located to the east in the Compiègne forest, above Pierrefonds and near Vieux-Moulin. It is crossed by the Ru de Berne.

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25.3 km

Hunting Lodge of Empress Eugénie

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From 1860, Emperor Napoleon III transformed a small house nestled in the heart of the Compiègne forest into a charming rest stop, used by the Empress and her guests on …

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30.6 km

Very nice then in the forest

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Well very well restored and secured.
Recommended place for a break: a table and two wooden benches (6 places in total) are available next to the well. In summer, at …

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40.3 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 …

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40.7 km

Compiègne Town Hall

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The architecture of the town hall is a true feast for the eyes. The central structure is dominated by a tall bell tower, flanked by two turrets connected by a …

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