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What do you fancy doing this weekend?

The history buffs, lovers of cultural or industrial heritage, ramblers and connoisseurs of fine food among you will never find themselves short of ideas in the Aisne département!

Be it a tasting of fine Maroilles cheese or Champagne wine, a visit to Laon, the ancient seat of kings, or to the Chemin-des-Dames, one of the most poignant memorials of the First World War, a tour of the Familistère de Guise utopian colony, or a fascinating and invigorating walk through the great forests of Retz or Saint-Gobain, you will never find this region bor’Aisne!

Outings for singles


    Recommended website(s): www.evasion-aisne.com/...  : The official website for tourism in Aisne

Outings for couples

Need of a change of scenery? Feel like spending some quality time together? The Aisne Tourist Office offers regular tips on relaxing weekends for couples.

    Recommended website(s): www.evasion-aisne.com/...  : Booking a weekend for two

www.itea.fr/...  : Rural cottages, bed & breakfast, camping on the farm

Family outings

Things your children will enjoy doing:

The mysteries of the powder keg. Visit the underground passages of Laon – great for children aged 7 to 12. Tours run weekly. For information, call: +33 [0]3 23 20 28 62.
On the dragon’s trail. Visit the Dragon’s Lair – great for children aged 6 to 12. Tours run every Wednesday at 10:30 am. www.caverne-du-dragon.com


    Recommended website(s): www.evasion-aisne.com/...  : All our family leisure pursuits

www.agri-tourisme.org  : Weekends on the farm

www.randonner.fr/...  : Hiking, rambling, horse riding, mountain biking

The fine local produce of the Aisne département

Cooking the natural way
The “herbes folles” culinary workshops run by Jacqueline Baron will teach you the secrets of cooking with wild herbs. For information, call the Vervins Tourist Office on +33 [0]3 23 98 11 98. Or visit the website of the Vervins Tourist Office.

Farmers’ markets
- Laon: on the 3rd Friday of each month at Saint-Martin Abbey. For information, call +33 [0]3 23 20 28 62.
- Vervins: on the first Friday of the month. For information, call +33 [0]3 23 98 11 98.


    Recommended website(s): www.evasion-aisne.com/...  : Discovering the local produce of the Aisne département

www.evasion-aisne.com/...  : Finding a good restaurant

Culture and sightseeing


    Recommended website(s): www.evasion-aisne.com/...  : Culture and sightseeing in the Aisne département



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