The old water mill is one of the sights to see on a hike through Fontaine-sur-Ay. The Parc hike in Fontaine-sur-Ay leads to Mont Aigu, offering views over the Livre valley.
Anyone considering Fontaine-sur-Ay as a holiday destination may want to rent a holiday apartment.
Hiking and Trails
The “Discrète beauté de Fontaine-sur-Aÿ” circular hiking trail is 6 km long and takes approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. The “Mont Aigu” circular hiking trail is 10 km long and takes approximately 3 hours.
The meeting point for the 12.5-km Parc hike in Fontaine-sur-Ay is the car park in front of the town hall. The “Autour de Germaine” cycle loop passes through Fontaine-sur-Aÿ.
Picnic tables are located in front of the town hall, in the Allée des Tilleuls, and at the exit of Fontaine-sur-Aÿ in the direction of Avenay.
Water and Landscape
The Germaine crosses Fontaine-sur-Aÿ from the forest massif in a southerly direction and flows into the Livre there. The Livre crosses Fontaine-sur-Aÿ from east to west. One of the sights of Fontaine-sur-Ay is a small stone bridge over the La Livre.
The hills of Les Hautes Jogasses and Butte de Saran are located in the surroundings of Fontaine-sur-Ay.
On the municipal land of Fontaine-sur-Aÿ there is a former, dying poplar plantation in a completely wet area of more than 4 hectares.
Culture and Surroundings
The historic site of Abbaye Saint-Pierre d'Avenay-Val-d'Or is located in the immediate surroundings of Fontaine-sur-Ay. Château de Pékin, a château, is located in the surroundings of Fontaine-sur-Ay.
Fort de la Pompelle, a fort, is located in the wider regional area surrounding Fontaine-sur-Ay. The ancient site of Gallia Belgica is also located in the wider regional area surrounding Fontaine-sur-Ay.
The natural rock arch Porte Sainte-Croix and Square Colbert garden are located in the wider regional area surrounding Fontaine-sur-Ay.
More local pages: Damery, Chantemerle, Noirlieu, Rieux, Saint-Gilles, Mareuil-Le-Port, Étoges, Mardeuil
