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Hauts-De-France
Oise
Crépy-En-Valois

The Retz Forest and the Automne Valley

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France
Hauts-De-France
Oise
Crépy-En-Valois

The Retz Forest and the Automne Valley

Hard

3

riders

The Retz Forest and the Automne Valley

04:20

64.7km

670m

Gravel riding

From Crépy-en-Valois SNCF train station (40 minutes from Paris-Nord), head east through the Bois de Tillet, then southwest through the Retz forest. The route then leads to the Plessis-au-Bois manor and past the Château de Coyolles before embarking on the Automne valley, known as the "35 bell towers".

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Last updated: May 30, 2026

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32.9 km

Former Lieu Abbey Restored

Highlight • Religious Site

Founded in the 12th century, this former abbey was sold as national property during the Revolution. A long phase of gradual renovation then began. Since 1964, an association has been …

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51.7 km

The Gallo-Roman ruins of Champlieu

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Here we find the ancient site of Champlieu. It was discovered by Napoleon III in the 19th century during archaeological excavations. Otherwise it was known since the 16th century by …

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64.2 km

The Collegiate Church of St. Thomas of Canterbury is one of the city's splendors. This ancient Gothic-style church, deconsecrated during the Revolution, has since suffered extensive damage.

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64.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.0 km

25.9 km

7.41 km

947 m

492 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.7 km

22.3 km

10.5 km

8.30 km

773 m

260 m

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Friday 17 July

28°C

13°C

47 %

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October 1, 2024

From Crépy-en-Valois SNCF train station (40 minutes from Paris-Nord), head east through the Bois de Tillet, then southwest through the Retz forest. The route then leads to the Plessis-au-Bois manor and past the Château de Coyolles before embarking on the Automne valley, known as the "35 bell towers

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