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Château de Couvres-et-Valsery – Longpont Abbey loop from Vierzy

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Château de Couvres-et-Valsery – Longpont Abbey loop from Vierzy

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Château de Couvres-et-Valsery – Longpont Abbey loop from Vierzy

03:31

56.8km

490m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 20, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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15.3 km

Saint-Jean-des-Vignes Abbey, Soissons

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The Abbaye Saint-Jean-des-Vignes is a former abbey of Augustinian canons in Soissons, France. It was founded in 1076 by Hugues le Blanc, lord of the region, and was one of the richest abbeys in the Middle Ages at the time. The abbey is located on the Saint-Jean hill, southwest of the city center of Soissons and has a Gothic architecture. It is currently a historical monument and is open to visitors. It includes a beautiful facade, a refectory, a cloister and outbuildings. The former abbot's house houses the Center for the Interpretation of Architecture and Heritage.

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16.6 km

Abbaye Saint-Léger

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Founded in 1139 on the site of an older community of secular canons, the abbey is named after Saint Léger of Autun. The Gothic cloister and Romanesque crypt are well preserved. Today, the complex houses the Musée municipal de Soissons and is a major heritage site in the city centre.

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33.2 km

Church of Laversines

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It is a fortified church on a small hill. A monumental cross stands on the church grounds.

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35.6 km

Château de Couvres-et-Valsery

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The Château de Cœuvres dates back to the 16th century and was probably built by a member of the Estrées family, a nobleman renowned since the 15th century.

In September 1914, German troops entered the castle, forcing Albert to shelter Ernst Gunther, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein, and the Prince of Saxe-Meiningen. Two weeks later, the Germans were driven out during the First Battle of the Marne, and the castle was occupied by the French 6th Army. General Michel Joseph Maunory established his headquarters there. During World War I, the castle was used by various regiments and served as a hospital. In 1918, during the Second Battle of the Marne, the village and castle were caught in the middle of intense artillery fire and tank battles, which completely destroyed them.

Cœuvres Castle is currently closed to the public as it is now used as a retirement home. The west tower is empty. A beautiful castle. It must be special to live there as an older person.

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47.7 km

Joost Van Vollenhoven 1914–1918 Memorial

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The Joost Van Vollenhoven Memorial 1914-1918 is dedicated to a French officer and colonial administrator of Dutch origin who died during the First World War1. The memorial is located on the edge of departmental road No. 2 (Villers-Cotterêts to Longpont), near the Villers-Cotterêts forest, where General Mangin's 10th army launched an offensive against German positions in July 1918.

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49.9 km

Longpont Abbey

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A place steeped in history
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50.0 km

Ruins of the Abbey of Notre-Dame de Longpont

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The Ruines de l'abbaye cistercienne de Longpont is a former Cistercian abbey located in Longpont, Aisne, France. The abbey was founded in 1131 by Bernard of Clairvaux at the request of Josselin of Vierzy, the bishop of Soissons. The abbey was plundered in the 16th century and restored in the 18th century. The abbey is a historic monument and is included in the list of historic monuments of France. The ruins of the abbey are open to the public and offer beautiful views of the 13th century Gothic church, chapter house, cloister and cellars.

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50.1 km

Grenadier, Coldstream, and Irish Guards Memorial

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A memorial to the first weeks of the war and an early front line for the Coldstream Guards. Today there is a road that goes straight along and you have to be careful. An information board reconstructs the events of 1914.

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56.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.5 km

8.37 km

3.78 km

1.80 km

416 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

40.6 km

13.4 km

1.50 km

1.13 km

214 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

29°C

16°C

32 %

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Château de Couvres-et-Valsery – Longpont Abbey loop from Vierzy

Saint-Jean-des-Vignes Abbey, Soissons

Abbaye Saint-Léger

Church of Laversines

Château de Couvres-et-Valsery

Joost Van Vollenhoven 1914–1918 Memorial

Longpont Abbey

Ruins of the Abbey of Notre-Dame de Longpont

Grenadier, Coldstream, and Irish Guards Memorial

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