Beaulne: Discover nature, trails and cultural heritage

Beaulne offers several clearly distinct themes to consider when planning your trip: nature, scenic trails and culture. You can choose based on whether you are more interested in a nature reserve, a hike with a specified duration, different views, or the town’s church and history of remembrance. This gives you a picture made up of specific points of interest rather than a single excursion theme.

Landscape between plain, forest and heights

The RNR – La Montagne Est de Beaurieux is a regional nature reserve in Beaurieux. It covers almost five hectares and provides a refuge for numerous species. Landscape descriptions offer other distinct features as well. The “BEAURIEUX Marche du Tordoir” runs between plain and forest, following the Tordoir stream. The circular route “BEAURIEUX De la montagne à la plaine avec des vues remarquables” leads from the plain up to the heights and back again; views of the Aisne and Tordoir valleys are mentioned, along with a distant view towards the Chemin des Dames. The outing “Sur les hauteurs de Beaurieux!” focuses on the heights, expansive landscapes and panoramas. The difference is easy to see when choosing a route: on one, the stream is part of the route description; on another, the landscape shifts between plain and heights, while the outing in the heights emphasizes open space and panoramas.

Church and history of remembrance

The Église Saint-Rémi de Beaurieux is Gothic. Its stone spire is considered unique in the Laonnois. The church holds the relics of Eutrapie, sister of Nicaise, a bishop of Reims in the fifth century. The same church thus brings together two distinct points of interest: the architectural distinction of its spire and the religious tradition surrounding Eutrapie and Nicaise. The Calvaire de Beaurieux adds another form of remembrance. The wayside calvary was erected in late June 1925 to commemorate the dead of the First World War and to thank Providence for sparing the commune from destruction, despite its close proximity to the Chemin des Dames. Its history combines remembrance of the dead with gratitude for the commune’s preservation, setting it apart from the church’s architecture and the tradition surrounding the relics.

Choose trails based on time and interests

For a hike with a clearly specified duration, “BEAURIEUX Le tour du village avec de très belles vues” is a useful option: this easy hike is 4.5 kilometres long and takes two hours. It goes around Beaurieux and partly through the village; information about Beaurieux’s history can accompany the walk. The same circular route also points to the upper and lower village, the old and new village, and Vendangeoirs. These points of interest draw attention to the village’s layout as well as its views. This gives you different options when choosing a route: an easy, two-hour village loop with the option of historical commentary, or trails whose descriptions highlight a stream, valley views, heights and panoramas. Use the duration as your guide if it is important to your day’s schedule; otherwise, choose based on the landscape or local feature that interests you.

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For the broader travel overview: Aisne.