This variant of the GR® 14 offers you an alternative to follow the Ardennes trail.
The GR® 14B is a variant of the GR® 14: The Ardennes Trail. Starting from the village of Outines, it follows the same path as the GR® 15 and then the GR® 14 to the village of Trois-Fontaines-l'Abbaye (find this hike on our website). The route then splits. The GR® 14 heads towards the Meuse department and in particular towards the village of Robert-Espagne. The GR® 14B route continues in the Marne department and in particular towards Givry-en-Argonne. The two routes meet again in Lochères.
This hike takes you along a section of the GR® 14B from Trois-Fontaines-l'Abbaye to Pargny-sur-Saulx. You can find a complete overview of the route by downloading our PDF file below.
This hike takes you along a section of the GR® 14B from Trois-Fontaines-l'Abbaye to Pargny-sur-Saulx. You can find a complete overview of the route by downloading our PDF file below.
Points of interest
Points of interest
Points of interest
1Trois-Fontaines-l'Abbaye
Explore the ruins of the ancient Cistercian abbey of Trois-Fontaines, built in the 12th century. Nestled in the heart of a superb 7-hectare park, this place invites you to stroll around in any season. An ideal place to recharge your batteries and take a break in nature. The magnolia tree that stands proudly in the park is listed as a Remarkable Tree of France. Its flowering season, from mid-April to mid-May, is always a magnificent sight. The village is also the starting point for the famous Gouffres hike. This excursion into the Trois-Fontaines national forest reveals the secrets of a vast network of underground caves.
2Maurupt-le-Montois
The village of Maurupt-le-Montois still bears the scars of the First Battle of the Marne, which took place in September 1914 and halted the advance of German troops. Here you can see a National Necropolis containing the remains of 515 French soldiers who died during this decisive battle. Opposite this National Necropolis, a memorial has been erected. Maurupt-le-Montois was 90% destroyed during the fighting. The 12th-century church was not spared during the destruction of the village and lost its spire, which is still missing today.
3Pargny-sur-Saulx
Like Maurupt-le-Montois, the village of Pargny-sur-Saulx was not spared during the First World War. The municipality experienced significant economic growth in the 19th century with the manufacture of bricks and tiles and its industrialisation.
Several workers' housing estates and a chapel were built. The Sainte-Thérèse chapel, built in terracotta, now houses the Tile and Terracotta Museum, which is open on certain occasions. It is run by the Friends of the Tile Association, which exhibits part of its collection of terracotta tiles and roofing accessories there.
