📍 France

HAUTE-MARNE: LANGRES RAMPARTS AND SPA HERITAGE HISTORY

Fortresses commanding the plateau, hot springs bursting from the ground, medieval gates guarding town entrances. Haute-Marne, secret and soothing.

≈ 9
Days
425
Km
8
Stops
📖 5 min read 🔄 Last updated: 2026-01-17

Set out to discover Haute-Marne between fortified cities and spa towns. Visit Chaumont and its historic heritage. Tour Langres and its ramparts. Stop at Colombey-les-Deux-Églises, place of memory. Wander Joinville by the river. Relax at Bourbonne-les-Bains and its thermal waters.

Your day-by-day itinerary

1
Day

Chaumont

city regional cultural market

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8 photos
Day 1
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Discover

1
Viaduct.
2
Saint-Jean-Baptiste Basilica.
3
Ramparts (4 km).
4
Saint-Mammès Cathedral.
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Activities

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Poster and Graphic Design Festival.
→
House of Enlightenment (Diderot).
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Next stop
Distance: 40.6 km
Travel time: 1h21
2
Day

Langres

rampart fortress plateau crown

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2 photos
Day 2
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Discover

1
Gallo-Roman gate.
2
Charles de Gaulle Memorial.
3
Cross of Lorraine (52m).
4
Boisserie (residence).
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Activities

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Langres AOC cheese.
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Nascent Marne.
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Lake Der nearby.
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Next stop
Distance: 67.5 km
Travel time: 1h08
3
Day

Colombey Les Deux Eglises

memorial historic stone shrine

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6 photos
Day 3
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Discover

1
Grand Jardin Castle (Renaissance).
2
Auditorium.
3
La Noue district (Art Deco).
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Activities

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Common crane observation (autumn).
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Artisanal knife purchases.
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History of the Wars of Religion.
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Next stop
Distance: 39.6 km
Travel time: 1h19
4
Day

Joinville

river medieval town charm

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2 photos
Day 4
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Discover

1
Largest artificial lake in Europe.
2
Submerged villages.
3
Half-timbered churches.
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Activities

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Nascent Marne.
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Gardens.
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Tuesday market.
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Next stop
Distance: 33.5 km
Travel time: 1h07
5
Day

Saint Dizier

industrial metalwork heritage town

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5 photos
Day 5
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Discover

1
Cutlery (tradition).
2
Circular market hall.
3
Protestant temple (1562 massacre).
4
Largest artificial lake in Europe.
+2 Places visited
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Activities

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Marne-Rhine Canal.
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Lake Der nearby.
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Saturday market.
+4 Optional activities
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Next stop
Distance: 125.3 km
Travel time: 2h05
6
Day

Bourbonne Les Bains

spa thermal mineral waters

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8 photos
Day 6
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Discover

1
Roman and modern thermal baths.
2
Park.
3
Museum.
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Activities

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Thermal cure.
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Casino.
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Hiking.
+1 Optional activities
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Next stop
Distance: 40.5 km
Travel time: 1h21
7
Day

Nogent

metalwork artisan industrial legacy

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6 photos
Day 7
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Discover

1
Cutlery (tradition).
2
Cutlery Museum.
3
Old town.
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Activities

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Artisanal knife purchases.
→
Marne.
→
Friday market.
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Next stop
Distance: 78 km
Travel time: 1h18
8
Day

Wassy

metalwork heritage river gate

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6 photos
Day 8
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Discover

1
Circular market hall.
2
Protestant temple (1562 massacre).
3
Notre-Dame Church.
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Activities

→
History of the Wars of Religion.
→
Hiking.

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Spring (April-June): Perfect weather, blooming countryside, ideal for all regions, moderate crowds, excellent value, romantic atmosphere.

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