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France
Hauts-De-France
Aisne
Osly-Courtil

Coucy-le-Château-Auffrique – Château de Coucy loop from Osly-Courtil

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France
Hauts-De-France
Aisne
Osly-Courtil

Coucy-le-Château-Auffrique – Château de Coucy loop from Osly-Courtil

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5.0

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Coucy-le-Château-Auffrique – Château de Coucy loop from Osly-Courtil

04:32

72.4km

550m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: March 28, 2026

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3.86 km

Chateau du Fief Champėtre

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The Château du Fief Champėtre is a medieval fortress located in Pernant, in the Soissonnais region. It is the historic monumental part of a larger whole, the Pernant estate, which serves as a cultural and musical center. The castle dates from the 14th/15th century and was rebuilt in the 16th century. During the First World War the area was bombed, causing extensive damage to the castle.

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Coucy-le-Château-Auffrique

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Coucy-le-Château-Auffrique is a fortified medieval village. These remains allow you to imagine the daily life of a prestigious Middle Ages, especially since the old ducal kitchens were unearthed during the latest archaeological excavations. Cafes, restaurants, a museum, and hotels await you here.

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This medieval gate, built in the 13th century, was part of the impressive fortifications of Coucy-le-Château, a town once famous for its castle and its motto: "I am neither king, nor prince, nor count, I am the lord of Coucy ". The Porte de Laon is a massive structure with two round towers and an arched passage, defended by a drawbridge, a double portcullis and a barbican. You can admire the architecture and military devices of this ancient bastion, as well as the panoramic view of the city and the surrounding countryside.

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Château de Coucy

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GET TO KNOW THE CHÂTEAU DE COUCY
The castle of a powerful family. In 1214, Enguerrand III de Coucy took part in the victory of the Battle of Bouvines, near Lille, the first major European battle and cement of nascent national feeling. In the 14th century, Enguerrand VII de Coucy, a great diplomat, turned it into a sumptuous palace.

A decor that survives its disappearance. The first known representation of the iconographic theme of the Neuf Preuses, sculpted on a monumental fireplace fitted out in Coucy by Louis d'Orléans around 1400 and published in the 16th century by Androuet du Cerceau, inspired in the 19th century the architect Viollet-le-Duc to realize the fireplace in the great room of the Château de Pierrefonds.

Four centuries of destruction. Dismantled in 1652, the castle was used as a stone quarry until its acquisition by Louis-Philippe in 1829, then by the State in 1848. Several architects, including Viollet-le-Duc, succeeded each other to preserve the ruins. During the First World War, the four towers and the keep were destroyed by the German army.

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Les origines de l’Église Saint-Sauveur remontent au xiie siècle (partie centrale de la façade, portail style roman. Remaniée à plusieurs reprises, détruite en 1917, classée « Monument Historique », l’Église Saint Sauveur a été reconstruite à l’identique.

Les magnifiques vitraux de facture moderne ont été créés par Mazetier et Delange en 1936. Ils constituent une bible en image avec l’Ancien et le Nouveau Testament. Un vitrail, celui de Jean, a participé à l’exposition universelle de Paris en 1937. Deux vitraux rappellent l’histoire de Coucy, d’Enguerrand II et de ses enfants égarés… La faible luminosité est due à la teinte grise des vitraux, émaillée de couleurs vives, qui s’illuminent sous le soleil. Elle traduit le passage de l’ombre à la lumière.

Les fonts baptismaux romans du xie siècle sont remarquables. Ils sont sculptés dans du marbre noir veiné de bleu. Les sculptures, finement ciselées, représentent des motifs végétaux, des petits animaux, des personnages et de très jolis visages.

Le chœur et le transept de l’église datent du xiiie siècle et n’ont pas été détruit en 1917. L’ajout du 2e transept et des 2 collatéraux au xvie siècle en font une « église halle ». À noter : l’architecture très riche des 3 voûtes et l’alternance de piles fortes et faibles dans la nef. Les chapiteaux de style gothiques inspirés de l’Art Roman représentent des plantes, des fruits, des petits animaux, mais cachent parfois quelque chose d’insolite à découvrir… Le Chemin de Croix réalisé par Hector de Pettigny en 1950 est une fresque moderne sur ciment. Les teintes employées restent douces et ne correspondent pas à l’agressivité des souffrances. Autres éléments remarquables : le retable en bois sculpté, les 2 autels, l’orgue, la chaire.

Campée à l’extrémité de l’éperon rocheux et proche de la Tour de la Porte de Soissons, l’Église Saint-Sauveur offrait une vue dominante sur la plaine et constituait un point d’appui militaire solidement organisé. C’était une annexe de la célèbre Abbaye de Nogent.

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58.9 km

View of the Town Hall

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The banks of the Aisne accessible by bike 👍

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59.4 km

Soissons Town Hall

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Housed in the former Hôtel de l’Intendance (1775), built on the site of the medieval castle of the Counts of Soissons. The neoclassical building became the town hall in 1834 after the destruction of the previous one. The building has an impressive façade with turrets and statues of historical figures. Inside, original salons, boiseries and a monumental staircase have been preserved – a tangible reminder of the administrative role of Soissons under the Ancien Régime.

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Pedestrian and cyclist bridge over the Aisne River.
The name, "Passerelle des Anglais," refers to the important role the British played in the liberation of Soissons in 1918 and in the reconstruction of the city after the First World War, including the reconstruction of the original bridge, which was destroyed by the German army.

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Way Types & Surfaces

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31.4 km

28.9 km

9.62 km

1.53 km

576 m

405 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.2 km

24.3 km

14.3 km

3.37 km

2.30 km

< 100 m

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