Blicourt brings together two distinct travel interests: a remarkable architectural detail in Saint-Martin Church and routes for hiking or gravel cycling. The church nave retains a keel-arched roof framework dating from the 17th century. If you want to spend time outdoors, you can choose between a hike of just over 11 km and two much longer gravel routes. This lets you shape your stay around culture, exercise or a mix of both.
Hiking and gravel cycling: comparing three routes
The “Boucle autour de Rotangy” is just over 11 km long and takes you on a discovery of the villages of Blicourt and Rotangy. It offers a practical option for anyone who wants to explore Blicourt on foot and is planning a longer loop. The two gravel routes pass through Blicourt: “La véloroute de la Mémoire par les vallées de l’Herperie et du Thérain” is 65 km long, while “De Beauvais à Breteuil-Embranchement – Oise Gravel Tour” covers 70 km.
In terms of distance, the gravel routes are fairly close in length; the longer one is five kilometres longer. Both are also considerably longer than the hike of just over 11 km. This comparison can help you make an initial choice: would you prefer to walk or plan a longer gravel ride? The distances provide a first guide for planning your day; estimate the time based on your own pace.
An architectural detail at Saint-Martin
The roof framework in the nave of Saint-Martin Church is a precise historical detail: it is keel-arched and dates from the 17th century. The description of its shape draws attention to the structure above the nave and gives the building a specific architectural feature to look out for. For anyone interested in cultural history, this offers a different way to experience Blicourt from the surrounding routes.
If you want to combine different interests, you can treat the historic architecture and a route as separate highlights of your trip. The hike takes you on a discovery of Blicourt and Rotangy; the two gravel routes, at 65 and 70 km, offer a different scale of outing. This gives you a choice between not just different names, but also different types of activity and route lengths.
Events and local activities
A Fête de la musique was once again announced in Blicourt for Saturday, 20 June 2026; the date has now passed. On 1 May 2026, the Alliance de Blicourt held a boules competition. On Sunday, 9 August 2026, the Alliance de Blicourt held a belote competition at the Salle des fêtes; a brocante was scheduled in Blicourt for Sunday, 6 September 2026, and that date has now passed. The dates featured different types of events: music, a flea market, and boules and belote competitions.
If an event is important to your travel dates, check the announcements for the year you plan to visit. The dates listed are for 2026 and do not establish a regular schedule for future editions.
The City Stade is another local leisure facility: in 2022, it was ready for use and could be used for casual ball games. If you would like to include it in your stay, confirm its current condition in advance.
Discover more destinations: Hondainville, Canny-sur-Matz, Attichy, Bornel, Marquéglise, Plailly, Ressons-Sur-Matz, Milly-Sur-Thérain.
For the regional travel overview: Oise.
