In Chevincourt, the Boucle de la Cense runs through forests and meadows: the 12-kilometre circular route is also a hiking trail with a walking time of three hours. The route also passes through Chevincourt. There you will find the Chapelle Sainte-Anne, which features a fresco by the Russian painter Stelletsky.
Anyone planning a stay in Chevincourt can find a holiday apartment for this purpose.
Nature and trails
The Circuit des carrières (grande boucle) is a 38-kilometre mountain bike route. It passes through Chevincourt and allows visitors to discover former quarries and underground military installations, which are usually visible from some of the paths. The route also crosses the steeply sloping, wooded Massif de Thiescourt and offers panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.
Mont Ganelon, Mont du Tremble, Mont des Singes and Mont Saint-Marc are all hills in the area surrounding Chevincourt.
Culture and history
The Romans introduced viticulture to Chevincourt; work in the vineyards employed numerous residents until the 19th century. The choir of the Église Saint-Pierre dates from the 16th century and is designed in the Renaissance style. The church has a three-aisled nave with three bays, side aisles and a porch tower. Its four canopies are designed differently and feature miniature architectural forms and Renaissance decorative motifs.
The area surrounding Chevincourt is home to the Château de Compiègne, a château; the Palais de Compiègne, a vanished Merovingian palace from the early Middle Ages; the Artothèque de Compiègne, a museum; and the Ancien Hôtel-Dieu Saint-Nicolas, a historic site.
Further destinations: Margny-Lès-Compiègne, Courtieux, Venette, Fleurines, Sainte-Geneviève, Grandvilliers, Auteuil, Lachelle
