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Vauclair Abbey – Vauclair Abbey Ruins loop from Bouconville-Vauclair

Vauclair Abbey – Vauclair Abbey Ruins loop from Bouconville-Vauclair

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Vauclair Abbey – Vauclair Abbey Ruins loop from Bouconville-Vauclair

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8.80km

90m

Gravel riding

Easy gravel ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 21, 2026

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Restaurant

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102 m

Bouconville-Vauclair,

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Via Francigena: A particularly interesting village is Bouconville-Vauclair, home to the Vauclair Abbey, the Château de la Bôve and a network of trenches from the 14-18 war. Admittedly, most of the sights are outside the VFF17.
The village certainly has a bit more colour, but is there still much life?

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Viewing point looking over ruined Abbey

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Originally, the place invaded by marshes was called Courmanblain , and Saint Bernard installed a first group of Cistercian monks there in 1134, responsible for clearing this space and building the abbey there.

Nowadays, it is the remains of the building that you will discover, because due to its proximity to the Chemin des Dames , the abbey suffered very heavy damage during the Nivelle offensive during the First World War .

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1.97 km

Ailette Lake

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Nice place

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Vauclair Abbey

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The abbey of Vauclair (or also Vauclerc) is a former abbey of Cistercian monks, located on the territory of the commune of Bouconville-Vauclair. It was founded in 1134 and destroyed in 1917 during the war.

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2.15 km

Vauclair House CCCD

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2.95 km

Abbey Ruins cycleway

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Abbey Ruins and Gardens

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3.29 km

Vauclair Abbey Ruins

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This abbey, which was founded in 1134 by St. Bernard, was severely damaged in a bombardment in 1917. The best preserved buildings are the pantry, the refectory of the lay brothers, the chapter house and the monks' hall. The foundations of the abbey church and the inn are still visible. Next to the garden with medicinal plants there is an exhibition space. Surrounding it is the monastic forest of Vauvelair, which covers 1000 hectares.

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Monks' Pond

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The re-created forest around the little pond hardly reminds of the WWI front line.

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8.80 km

End point

Restaurant

Way Types & Surfaces

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4.89 km

3.66 km

149 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.27 km

2.04 km

2.03 km

1.41 km

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Friday 31 July

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Vauclair Abbey – Vauclair Abbey Ruins loop from Bouconville-Vauclair

Bouconville-Vauclair,

Viewing point looking over ruined Abbey

Ailette Lake

Vauclair Abbey

Vauclair House CCCD

Abbey Ruins cycleway

Vauclair Abbey Ruins

Monks' Pond

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