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France
Great East
Charleville-Mézières
Montcornet

Lac des Vieilles Forges – Bridge over the Faux stream loop from Montcornet

Routes
Mountain biking trails
France
Great East
Charleville-Mézières
Montcornet

Lac des Vieilles Forges – Bridge over the Faux stream loop from Montcornet

Moderate

4

riders

Lac des Vieilles Forges – Bridge over the Faux stream loop from Montcornet

03:23

40.8km

580m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 36.5 km for 332 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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179 m

Montcornet Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

In the afternoon you can visit the castle ruins. You get a discount on the entrance in combination with a visit to the medieval village (open air museum) Montcornu at the foot of the castle.

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7.34 km

Lac des Vieilles Forges

Highlight • Lake

You can admire the view of the water and the greenery, as well as the fauna and flora that inhabit the region. The lake is a popular spot for swimming, …

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7.95 km

5

16.2 km

Whitaker Basin

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Whitacker is the name of a blast furnace owner who settled here in the 16th century; the lake was thus named after one of his workshops. The lake is surrounded …

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18.7 km

Bridge over the Faux stream

Highlight • Bridge

The bridge is currently not accessible by car. The road is blocked upstream at the "Route de Revin". Allow 40 minutes to walk to the bridge.

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33.7 km

Lac des Vieilles Forges

Highlight • Lake

In the middle of the Ardennes forest, the Vieilles Forges lake brings variety to the forest landscape. A nice stop during a mountain bike outing.

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34.4 km

Lac des Vieilles Forges

Lake

B

40.8 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.3 km

13.8 km

6.89 km

3.07 km

720 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.7 km

5.73 km

5.71 km

5.60 km

3.96 km

1.15 km

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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Tuesday 19 May

19°C

11°C

72 %

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