Viviane Sgiarovello: Discoveries in Montherme, Ardennes

Tortueuse et paisible, la Semoy se dévoile au gré de la voie verte. This 3 meter-large greenway was partly set up on an ancient railroad and is currently being improved. Many sections will be tarred.

The start of this walk is on the Bohan road in Hérisson. It is possible to park your car at the start. This is a short but difficult walk. After a gentle start on a wide forest road, the path descends towards the Semois. A short rest is necessary before the steep climb that awaits you. The narrow path climbs steeply next to the Sautou, a stream with beautiful rock formations along the water. The walk then returns via a path on the crest of the hill. Sturdy shoes are recommended

ELFE stands for ‘Espace de Loisirs Forestiers Européens’, a network of footpaths covering over 80 kilometres, running between France and Belgium. These hiking trails reveal the loveliest paths in the Croix Scaille forest and the nearby land of France. One of them offers a superb walk from the Millennium Tower to the village of Hargnies.

A gentle walk through the extensive forest of the Croix Scaille. Wide forest paths and quiet roads.

The walk crosses the Croix Scaille plateau on wide forest roads. At the lowest point of the trail you pass the chapel of St Jean before slowly climbing back up to the starting point of the walk. At the Millenium Tower (at the start of the hike) there are several picnic tables and in the season there is the possibility to have a drink.

Get some height with this short and very sportive walk on sometimes very uneven paths. Climb up to the viewpoint of the Huit Semois, with a nice view on Membre on your right and Bohan on your left. 

NOTE : DATA 2025 NOT COMMUNICATED. To sleep, relax or work or enjoy your tranquility. Each room offers  you  a maximum of comfort and well-being. Closure period : Between Christmas and New Year (school holidays) and three weeks in August - Hiking trails around the hotel (12 km and 22km) Annex of the Hotel : Located near the city centre, 500 metres from the greenway, Auberge du Mont Malgré-tout is pleased to offer you its new annex: - 5 bedrooms with bathroom and private toilet - Possibility of a garage - Internet access and television - 1 room with disabled access This annex is located 4km from the Auberge du Mont Malgré-tout.Practical Information - Reservations are necessary - Foie gras (take-away - reservation is required) - Opening days: Every day except Sunday evening and Monday morning

* Harbour master's office * Blue flag * Water supply * Electric power supply * Toilet The yachtsmen can also enjoy walks and amenities in the"Rocheteau" park (playground for the children and tennis court, local product shop...) Practical information for the next season soon online. 2025 prices not yet voted - 2024 prices still mentioned

Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 12pm and 1.30pm to 5pm (4pm on Friday)

NOTE : DATA 2025 NOT COMMUNICATED. The creativity of the chef Bertrand will delight your taste buds.You will appreciate "Ardennaises" specialties: the Ardennes ham terrine, white sausage, “bayenne”, game, Ardennes pie, foie gras .... It’s open every day excepted on Sunday evening and Monday morning.Holiday:3 weeks in August Closed between Christmas holidays and the New Year. Practical Information: - Reservation required: 03 24 40 11 20 - Foie gras to take away on reservation  - Walking tour around the hostel 12 kms and 22kms Menus: From 25 € to 35 €  

You are welcome to stay in our guest room for one night or more. It is located on the first floor and has a private bathroom. You will find mainly 1 double bed (160 x 200), a wardrobe, a table and two chairs, a small fridge and an electric kettle. We have the "Accueil Vélo" label and offer a large garage in the house, equipment for small repairs, a hearty breakfast and suggestions for outings. * Loan of a crib or cot for baby, high chair, bathtub * WIFI access * Outdoor games, deckchairs, hammock * Library, TV room Animals are not accepted. Our guest room is available all year round. To know the availability, you can call us or send us an email

Nestled amidst the Ardennes' forest and close to a 150ha artificial lake, the Vieilles Forges leisure centre is the perfect place to rest and relax. Various activities are available: mountain biking, walking, tennis, water sports, tree-top activity courses... Six half-detached self-catering accommodations (36 beds all together) are located just a stone's throw from the lake. Each house is fully equipped (washing machine, dish washer, TV, freezer and microwave oven), and offers a private parking place. Three bedrooms in each house, with ensuite bathrooms. Possibility to access two large rooms for 18 persons, conditions apply. The Vieilles Forges Lake is located 15km away from Charleville-Mézières and 5km away from Renwez and shopping facilities.

Opening hours: In july and august. Every day from 2pm to 7pm. Except for unfavourable weather or river conditions For a 2-seater pedal boat: 5€ per 1/2 hour.For a 5-seater pedal boat: 8€ per 1/2 hour.

Open all year round. Service kiosk :- Grey and black water drains - Free of charge- Water: 3€ per 100 litres - Water is frost-free from November to March. - Electricity: 3€/hour / 16 amperes - Year-round electricity(2025 rates not yet voted - 2024 rates mentioned above). The motorhome area is signposted (easy access)Without manoeuvring, without obstacles.Drainage and filling operations.Clean water: Pushbutton valveEnvironment: Safety of the premisesPresence of garbage cansLocation: Ground stabilityTourist interest nearby. Maximum duration: 7 daysMax. length of motorhome: 5 metres Additional area accessible from June 15 to September 15 (depending on weather conditions) - No service bollards. Located on the "Sapinière" area, below the Bouverie bridge.

Internationally renowned artist, regional troops present all year long a rich and varied cultural season for the enjoyment of everyone. Each year, a cultural brochure is published (ask for the brochure to the cultural department of the town). With a capacity of 388 seats, the auditorium has a professional technical reception, 5 spacious dressing rooms and an excellent acoustics. Cultural programming from September to the end of June.

NOTE : DATA 2025 NOT COMMUNICATED. Capacity : 60 seats in the restaurant + 80 on the terrace Possibility to eat at any time Traditional cuisine. 1. Formula at 18,90 € 2. Formula at 25,00 € 3. Daily menu for 13,90 € 4. Dish of the day + desserts 10,50 € 5. Children's menu 8.90 € 6. Tapas "Ardennaises" specialties: Tartiflette boudin blanc (The Tartiflette is a Savoyard dish of potatoes and melted reblochon cheese). Tartiflette "ardennaise" with white pudding. Salade aux lards (the traditional "ardennaise" salad with bacon - "La Bayenne" -"La cacasse à cul nu"- Game according to the season (to order). Takeaway or home delivery Banquets and seminars. Outside service Open daily for lunch and dinner Mrs. Corinne Bourguignon: 03 24 40 14 86

Between Charlevilles-Mézières and Givet, the Meuse crosses the Ardennes massif in cheerful twists and turns. But in Monthermé, more than anywhere else, the loop to be seen from the Roche à Sept-Heures is geometrically perfect.

The Ardenne is dotted with real or imaginary traces of the four rebellious brothers. What does it matter if the Geste took place in Montauban, Dinant or Bogny-sur-Meuse, the forest of the Ardenne was in fact to be their only refuge. In Bogny, the rocky ridge, set in stone, evokes the speed of the four brothers, fleeing the anger of Charlemagne. This outstanding site is accessible via a path through the wood leading to a panorama dominated by the statue of the four brothers, sought throughout Europe by Charlemagne’s army.

The Meuse comes up against three huge rocks. It’s an amazing sight, providing a vision of another country. So it’s hardly surprising that few people went there: it was said that the devil held diabolic meetings there…

The Celtic soul endures in the Ardenne… They say that these quartzite rocks may be the Cyclopean remains of a huge, ruined castle. Not true at all! Although this chaotic rock formation is perfectly natural, from prehistoric times it served as a bivouac. These days it is above all one of the loveliest spots in the region. Walking here, you can smell sulphur. A diabolical pact is said to have been made between a lord greedy for power and the devil himself. The former was to obtain a huge castle, the latter the soul of the lord, if the lord managed to complete the castle before the cock crowed. Just as he was setting the last stone of the building, the cock crowed, signalling the dawn. Too late! Out of fury, Satan destroyed the castle he had just built, sending huge blocks of stone hurtling down the mountainside to the bed of the Semoy river.

Saint-Lambert church, located in the centre of the village, was completely rebuilt on 12 April 1829, according to plans adopted by the town council. The foundation stone was laid on 19 July 1829 by the Prefect of the Ardennes, Baron de Lascourd. The church, enlarged and fitted with a stone tower for strength, has an elongated plan. The five-bay, three-vessel nave is preceded by a western section comprising the bell tower, an entrance vestibule and two passageways. The chancel comprises a straight bay framed by two storerooms and a polygonal semicircular apse, with the sacristy adjoining. Built of schist rubble with ashlar elements from Dom-le-Mesnil, the interior is rendered, and the floor is paved with a black and white marble chequerboard pattern. The walls are pierced with semi-circular bays. The west facade, adorned with a central semi-circular portal framed by two forebays, includes two side portals with half-moons leading to the side aisles. The bell tower has two identical levels, with a central bay flanked by niches. The side aisles have ceilings, while the nave and chancel have semi-circular vaults, and the apse is covered by a cul-de-four. The slate roof features long-sloped roofs for the nave and the right-hand bay of the choir (with hipped roofs for the side aisles), a polygonal hipped roof for the apse, a long-sloped roof for the sacristy, and an imperial roof topped by a polygonal spire for the bell tower.

According to tradition, the brigands were situated here in order to reach the boats and to steal from them.

Saint Pierre church is located in the eastern part of the village of Anchamps. It has an elongated plan. The nave and the choir form a single vessel which ends in a three-sided apse. The square bell tower is located on the ridge of the nave on the west side. The walls are made of slate rubble, but the frames of the choir bays and the portal are made of Givet blue freestone. The nave of St Peter's church was probably built in the 17th century, but its portal was rebuilt in 1766 (date written on the keystone of the arch) certainly at the same time as the choir was rebuilt. Without it being known which part was involved, the church was restored in 1825. The church is only visible from the outside.

The Beguin company, which operated before 1955, was replaced by Établissements Gafteaux, originally from Deville. Most of the buildings date back to the 1930s. In 1979, the company became Mécatol, specialising in sheet metal work, mechanical welding and general mechanics, with an extension to the workshops. In 2005, the employees took over management under the name Mécatol Industries, producing metal components for the construction industry (doors, beams, fencing). The 1,394 m² site (1,200 m² of which is covered) comprises four two-bay buildings to the north with shed roofs and partially rendered rubble stone walls, pierced by continuous bays (1930s), as well as a workshop with metal cladding and concrete blocks added in the 1970s. The roofs are of mechanical tiles.

Founded in 1855 near the confluence of the Goutelle and Meuse rivers, the Hardy-Capitaine company, set up by Auguste Hardy and Pierre Nicolas Crépel, joined forces with François Hervier to produce railway fittings. In 1889, a foundry was set up in La Haillette, specialising in the casting of grey and malleable cast iron and steel. Innovative, it quickly adopted mechanical casting and, by 1914, had 4 cupola furnaces and 10 annealing furnaces, with capital of 1,500,000 francs. Taken over in 1963 by Nicolas Amand, it produces spheroidal and alloy cast iron for the rail, agricultural and industrial sectors. In 2008, the plant employed 42 people on a site of 22,170 m², comprising 7,000 m² of covered buildings, 11 bays of brick shed, and a period chimney still standing.

NOTE : DATA 2025 NOT COMMUNICATED. Open Tuesday and Wednesday from 9am to 5pm and from 7pm to 9pm. On Thursday from 7pm to 9pm.On Friday and Saturday from 9am to 5pm and from 7pm to 10pm. On Sunday from 10am to 5pm and from 7pm to 9pm. Closed on Mondays. Open from March 1st to the end of December.

NOTE : DATA 2025 NOT COMMUNICATED. The creativity of the chef Bertrand will delight your taste buds.You will appreciate "Ardennaises" specialties: the Ardennes ham terrine, white sausage, “bayenne”, game, Ardennes pie, foie gras .... It’s open every day excepted on Sunday evening and Monday morning.Holiday:3 weeks in August Closed between Christmas holidays and the New Year. Practical Information: - Reservation required: 03 24 40 11 20 - Foie gras to take away on reservation  - Walking tour around the hostel 12 kms and 22kms Menus: From 25 € to 35 €  

NOTE : DATA 2025 NOT COMMUNICATED. Days and opening hours Monday: from 4.30pm to 9pm. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: from 10.30am to 2.30pm and from 4.30pm to 10pm. Friday and Saturday: from 4.30pm to 1am.  Sunday: from 5.30pm to 9pm.

NOTE : DATA 2025 NOT COMMUNICATED. Capacity : 60 seats in the restaurant + 80 on the terrace Possibility to eat at any time Traditional cuisine. 1. Formula at 18,90 € 2. Formula at 25,00 € 3. Daily menu for 13,90 € 4. Dish of the day + desserts 10,50 € 5. Children's menu 8.90 € 6. Tapas "Ardennaises" specialties: Tartiflette boudin blanc (The Tartiflette is a Savoyard dish of potatoes and melted reblochon cheese). Tartiflette "ardennaise" with white pudding. Salade aux lards (the traditional "ardennaise" salad with bacon - "La Bayenne" -"La cacasse à cul nu"- Game according to the season (to order). Takeaway or home delivery Banquets and seminars. Outside service Open daily for lunch and dinner Mrs. Corinne Bourguignon: 03 24 40 14 86

Situated in the green Ardennes, the Auberge du Laminak welcomes you to a country setting on the edge of the forest and the loops of the Meuse, between Nouzonville and Charleville, where the poet Arthur Rimbaud loved to escape. After passing through New York, Cuba, Venice, the Bahamas and Seoul, André VAQUERO took over one of the oldest inns in the Ardennes, the Auberge de la Forêt on the road to Nouzonville. It is at the end of this long gastronomic journey that André and his wife Florence offer you the chance to discover refined, market and local cuisine with a south-western accent, in the completely new setting of their inn, now known as the LAMINAK.

NOTE : DATA 2025 NOT COMMUNICATED. 3 dining rooms and 2 terraces where you will spend a friendly moment with family or friends. 60-space private car park Opening days and hours :Monday from 11:30am to 3:30pm Wednesday to Sunday from 11:30 am to 9 pm Closed on Monday and Tuesday Prices : BUFFET 20€ for lunch and dinner during the week and the weekend. Pizzas, burgers on the spot and to take away and in delivery on Fumay, Haybes and Revin.

Located in Tournes in the Ardennes, La Romerie pizzeria welcomes you to the church square. Come and discover a wide choice of wood-fired pizzas, to eat in or take away. You can ask for your favourite ingredients for an extra €1. All our pizzas can also be served with a green salad for an extra €2. As well as our tasty pizzas, our restaurant also offers a dish of the day, a set menu and a salad. Accompany your meal with the finest wines and soft drinks à la carte. All our wines are available to take away. Book your table at La Romerie bar, restaurant and pizzeria in Tournes to enjoy a convivial moment with family or friends.

Independent house, surrounded by an enclosed park, on the Meuse bank with terrace at the foothills of the Ardennes. With a "cottage-like" interior, 2 bedrooms (one with a 140 bed, one with twin 90 beds). Bathroom, separated toilets, fully equipped kitchen (washing-machine, dish-washer, micro-waves, barbecue set, 2 satellite TV). Ideal for fishing, hiking... shopping places 2 km away. Taxes and heating included.

DATA 2025 NOT COMMUNICATED. Angelique and John Halasz welcome you in their enclosed domain of ​​5000 m² in the middle of the "Ardennaise" nature for a quiet and relaxing stay.  Whether it is for a sports holiday or a private event (wedding, birthday, communion, baptism ...) this gite will seduce you with its large capacity (36 sleeps), the natural green surroundings and the many activities nearby. Possibility of individual accommodations for one night. Bar and restauration on place. Near water sports and activities. 20 minutes from Belgium Vehicule access, private parking, Wifi Opening hours: Tuesday: From 10am to 5pm and from 7pm to 9pm Wednesday: From 11am to 3pm and from 4pm to 8pm Thursday: From 7pm to 9pm Friday: From 10am to 5pm and from 7pm to 9pm Saturday: From 10am to 5pm and from 7pm to 10pm Sunday: From 10am to 5pm and from 7pm to 9pm Opening hours in winter : Reservation required or call the following number : 06 20 42 46 04 - 03 24 41 49 70 Weekly closure : Monday

A small house along the Meuse and the Trans-Ardennes greenway.Travelers will find in this place a corner of paradise where the Meuse flows peacefully. Ideal for hiking, walking or cycling with family, friends or lovers. Quiet and lively bucolic place - Very well equipped - Basic ingredients for cooking Two bedrooms: 1 king size bed - 1 queen size bed and 1 single bed - Duvets and pillows Bedding not provided except for an extra charge.

NOTE : DATA 2025 NOT COMMUNICATED. To sleep, relax or work or enjoy your tranquility. Each room offers  you  a maximum of comfort and well-being. Closure period : Between Christmas and New Year (school holidays) and three weeks in August - Hiking trails around the hotel (12 km and 22km) Annex of the Hotel : Located near the city centre, 500 metres from the greenway, Auberge du Mont Malgré-tout is pleased to offer you its new annex: - 5 bedrooms with bathroom and private toilet - Possibility of a garage - Internet access and television - 1 room with disabled access This annex is located 4km from the Auberge du Mont Malgré-tout.Practical Information - Reservations are necessary - Foie gras (take-away - reservation is required) - Opening days: Every day except Sunday evening and Monday morning

At the Gite des Grands Ducs, you will feel at home. You will appreciate the facilities, between comfort and leisure: wifi, television, board games, terrace, garden, barbecue. Do you like cycling? You have the choice. For your family walks, the Voie Verte Trans-Ardennes is less than 5 minutes away. For your mountain bike outings, the FFC mountain bike area of the Meuse and Semoy valleys is waiting for you, two circuits are in the immediate vicinity. And for the cyclosportifs, the roads of the Valley of the Meuse reserve you unexpected differences in altitude. We have a storage room where you can leave your bike in complete safety. Bed linen and towels are provided. Cleaning fee 25€.

House of stone of the Country. The arrival is planned for 15:00 and the departure will be for 11:00 This tourist lodging is located in front of the ponds of Pachy and the green way is with 500m. You will be able to join the Transemoysienne to 10 kms.

A nice furnished charming home near the greenway Trans'Ardenne This charming cottage for leisure or business trip offers the comfort of a 3 star.Its ideal location allows you to quickly reach the greenway or go to attend the World Festival of Puppet Theaters in Charleville in 10 m. Located 7 km from the center of Charleville. He was so named by a troupe of puppeteers making reference to the castelet where the puppets are presented. It includes 1 large living room with open kitchen, a bedroom with double bed and a bathroom. It can accommodate up to 4 people thanks to its sofa convertible in the living room. The equipment is: washing machine, dryer, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, vacuum cleaner, oven, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, kettle and coffee maker, toaster, 110v-220v transformer . The cottage is completely independent. Tourist documentation in French and English is available. Wifi access is free and unlimited. Supply of bed linen and towels at 20 €. Baby equipment is provided upon request. Pets are welcome.A nice furnished with charming welcome at 2 steps from the greenway Trans'Ardenne This charming cottage for leisure or business trip offers the comfort of a 3-star.Its ideal location allows you to quickly reach the path go to the World Festival of Puppet Theaters in Charleville in 10 m. Located 7 km from the center of Charleville. He was so named by a troupe of puppeteers making reference to the castelet where the puppets are presented. It includes 1 large living room with open kitchen, a bedroom with double bed and a bathroom. It can accommodate up to 4 people thanks to its sofa convertible in the living room. The equipment is: washing machine, dryer, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, vacuum cleaner, oven, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher, kettle and coffee maker, toaster, 110v-220v transformer . The cottage is completely independent. Tourist documentation in French and English is available. Wifi access is free and unlimited. Supply of bed linen and towels at 20 €. Baby equipment is provided upon request. Animals are accepted.

The house can accommodate up to 4 people and has 2 double bedrooms, free wifi and a garden. Linen included. Rates vary in high/low season. Discounts according to occupancy (from 1 to 4 people) and length of stay.

You are welcome to stay in our guest room for one night or more. It is located on the first floor and has a private bathroom. You will find mainly 1 double bed (160 x 200), a wardrobe, a table and two chairs, a small fridge and an electric kettle. We have the "Accueil Vélo" label and offer a large garage in the house, equipment for small repairs, a hearty breakfast and suggestions for outings. * Loan of a crib or cot for baby, high chair, bathtub * WIFI access * Outdoor games, deckchairs, hammock * Library, TV room Animals are not accepted. Our guest room is available all year round. To know the availability, you can call us or send us an email

NOTE : DATA 2025 NOT COMMUNICATED.Terrace and garden at your disposal. You are in the town center but in a quiet place, close to the shops, banks, restaurants, train station, walks along the river and in the heart of the "ardennaise" forest. Other leisure activities : biking along the 80 kilometres long cycle path "Voie verte Tran's Ardennes, canoeing, fishing, paragliding, swimming (at the municipal swimming pool or lake at few kilometers), cultural activities (forest museum, Jean Vilar theater ...). From the station you can take the train and go to Charleville-Mezieres (20 km): You will discover the birthplace of Rimbaud! In the evening, if you want it, you are welcome at our dinner table for an organic meal (a vegetarian meal is also possible). Open all year long Contact: Ms. Smagghe 03 24 40 26 39 / 06 84 56 86 48