Jumel: Petit Val and Historic Roman Road

The Petit Val hiking route runs from Berny-sur-Noye to Jumel via the GR124. Along the way, meadows, poplar groves and ponds shape the landscape; from Jumel, the route also follows an old Roman road that connected Paris with Amiens. These features offer different ways to plan your trip: the course of the hike, the landscape along the way and its historical connection.

Petit Val: Starting Point and Route

The starting point of the hiking route is 1.3 km from Ailly-sur-Noye station. This distance indicates where the starting point is in relation to the station and can help you plan your way to the start. Petit Val runs from Berny-sur-Noye to Jumel via the GR124. This makes it possible to identify the village as the destination of this particular hiking route. As route conditions may change, it is advisable to check the current route before setting out. The distance from the station refers to the route's starting point and is a separate reference point for your planning.

Landscape on the Way to Jumel

On the way to Jumel, the Petit Val route passes meadows, poplar groves and ponds. The route takes in a range of landscape features: meadows, groups of trees and bodies of water. If you also choose a hike based on its surroundings, these features can inform your decision. They give the route a distinctive landscape, which you can consider alongside its course from Berny-sur-Noye to Jumel. This lets you take both the hiking destination and the scenery along the way into account when planning.

A Historical Connection

From Jumel, the route follows an old Roman road that connected Paris with Amiens. This adds a historical perspective to the landscape along the way: this section focuses on the former connection between two cities. The names Paris and Amiens make the connection clear. If you are interested in old routes, you can consider this part of Petit Val in that context. The landscape and the Roman road appeal to different interests: one is about the historical connection, the other about the features along the route.

Les Hirondelles Holiday Cottage

Les Hirondelles holiday cottage is located at Ferme Saint-Nicolas, 80250 Jumel. It is housed in a former outbuilding for the agricultural workers of Saint-Nicolas Abbey. Its former use provides a historical link to the abbey and adds a specific building history to the description of the area. Les Hirondelles is a holiday cottage, a different type of accommodation from a hotel. If you are specifically looking for a hotel, check the type of accommodation when choosing. For any specific accommodation, also check the latest details, as they may change.

A Dated Festival Programme

At the Fêtes locales de Jumel on 20 June 2026, the programme included moules-frites, a performance by Red Pants and a funfair. This brought together food, music and festival activities on that particular date. If you would like to combine a future trip with an event, check the dates for your preferred travel period.

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