GR®12

From Gue-d'Hossus (Ardennes) to Commelles ponds (Oise)

The GR 12, in its section from Gué-d'Hossus in the Ardennes to the Commelles ponds in the Oise department, is a major long-distance hiking trail that crosses northern France, linking Belgium to the Île-de-France region. The landscape evolves from the vast Ardennes forests to the limestone plateaus and elegant state-owned forests of the Oise. Historically, the trail crosses strategic areas marked by fortifications (Thiérache) and former royal hunting grounds (Compiègne, Chantilly). The flora encountered is initially that of the dense, humid forest (Ardennes), then that of deciduous and pine woodlands, with limestone grasslands on the hillsides. The fauna is particularly rich in the large wooded areas, sheltering red deer, roe deer, wild boar, and a diverse birdlife around the Commelles ponds, offering a preserved natural environment.

GR®12 Hiking from Gue-d'Hossus (Ardennes) to Commelles ponds (Oise)

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Distance: 284km, Elevation maximum: 387m, Elevation minimum: 30m, Elevation gain uphill: 3576m

GR12 Walking from Gue-d'Hossus (Ardennes) to Commelles ponds (Oise) 10 Nearby paths:
GR®1 Tour of Ile de France
GR®11 Around Pays d’Ile de France
GR®122 From Bon-Secours (Belgium) to Son (Ardennes)
GR®142 From Verzenay (Marne) to Laon (Aisne)
GR®145 Via Francigena
GR®654 Via Lemovicensis
GR®655 Via Turonensis

It is advisable to follow the beacons all along your hike and to bring you the FFRandonnee topo-guide. You will also find information on MonGR.fr.

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