CAMPING-CAR PARK AREA OF CHARNY-SUR-MEUSE, SOUS LE MOULIN

 THE STOPOVER SITE

Stopover in a 3 hectares of peaceful woodland, by the River Meuse, right next to the key sites of the 14-18 War

• 50 grass pitches, 20 of them stabilised with electricity
• By the River Meuse (fishing allowed), 8 km from Verdun Memorial and battle fields
• 10 minutes from Verdun, known as The World Capital of Peace, and the historical sites of the Great War
• All shops and supermarkets 10 minutes away, 5 minutes walk to the closest bakery
• 100 m from the green way which links Charny-sur-Meuse to Verdun
• A service area and draining zone

CHARNY-SUR-MEUSE

Charny-sur-Meuse is the ideal stopover for a combination of nature and historical visits. Rediscover Verdun and the vital monuments which keep national memory alive, from war time combats to reconciliation and peace !

Let yourself be guided along the "Champ de bataille" (battlefield) itinerary, with stop offs at the essential 14-18 sites : Fort Douaumont, Douaumont Ossuary and its Necropolis, the destroyed village of Fleury-devant-Douaumont, and other war ruins.

For an outing in nature, why not take a canoe / kayak down the River Meuse and enjoy the local wildlife? Or you could explore the green way by bicycle ! The route follows the towpath along the River Meuse, taking you through meandering countryside and past the locks : there are 27 km between the villages of Samogneux and Haudainville !

With its plentiful forests and plains, this is a destination which will delight those who enjoy quiet and nature, as well as those who love history !

Don't forget to sample the local speciality: the Verdun sugared almonds!

Stay a little longer, and you can visit Argonne (30 min), the Haute Chevauchée site, the Americain Cemetary in Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, or the Mound of Vauquois, an old hot spot for mine warfare.

 LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

• The Ossuary and Douaumont Fort
• The Trenche of the Bayonets
• Fort Vaux
• Verdun Memorial
• The green way which goes through Charny-sur-Meuse and links Samogneux to Haudenville

EVENTS :

May : Verdun Venitian Carnival
June / July : "Des flammes...à la lumière" (From flames to light) Europe's biggest sound and light show about the 14-18 war (reserve in advance)

Tourism in Grand Verdun