Monthermé: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

In Monthermé, Roc la Tour consists of two distinctive rock formations overlooking the Semoy Valley and offering a viewpoint with far-reaching views. At the same time, Roc La Tour is a climbing area freely accessible to climbers, provided they respect the site, which is classified as a natural site, and other climbers.

The Boucle de la Meuse in Monthermé is known for its unique landscape and impressive panoramas from a viewpoint above Monthermé. The Vallées et Plateau d'Ardenne Tourist Office is located at Place Jean-Baptiste Clément in Monthermé.

Renting a holiday apartment can be part of planning a trip to Monthermé.

Nature

La roche aux 7 villages is a viewpoint in the forest with an orientation panel. The Marais des Hauts-Buttés lies at an altitude of 470 m and is a 30-hectare clearing with wet peatland heath. The special ecological conditions give the area considerable botanical and hydrological importance.

Routes

The Meuse by Bike – EuroVelo 19 passes through Monthermé along the Trans-Ardennes Greenway. The Monthermé–Haybes stage follows this route along the Meuse; the Trans-Ardennes Greenway was built on a former towpath.

The 20 km-long Trans-Semoy tourist trail is a cycle path from Monthermé to Hautes-Rivières along the banks of the Semoy. It follows the former route of the Semoy narrow-gauge railway and features 18 information panels along the route about the region’s natural and cultural heritage.

Near the village of La Racine in Monthermé, the Trans-Semoysienne has a footbridge for crossing the Semoy. Rosalies and bicycles can be rented in Monthermé to explore the Voie verte.

Culture and History

The Church of Saint-Léger in Monthermé was rebuilt and consecrated in 1452 by Jean Juvenal des Ursins, the Archbishop of Reims.

The history of Laval Dieu Abbey began at the site then known as “la Bouche de Semoy” with a chapel built in 867 by Archbishop Hincmar and dedicated to Saint Rémy (“Saint Rémy”). In June 1128, twelve Premonstratensian canons arrived at the site, which was also known at the time as “la Bouche de Semoy”.

Other nearby destinations: Les Hautes Rivières, Bayonville, Saint-Laurent, Rocquigny, Charleville-Mézières, Remilly-Aillicourt, Launois-Sur-Vence, Joigny-sur-Meuse.

For the overarching travel overview: Ardennes.