Conchy-Les-Pots brings together a challenging hiking route, a trail for mountain biking and horse riding, and a rich local history. The routes differ significantly in length and use; the history spans everything from an ancient ecclesiastical heritage to the upheavals of the First World War.
On foot through the bocage landscape
The Circuit des Prés Verts is a hiking route classified as difficult and measuring 18 kilometres. It is listed as taking 5 hours and 15 minutes—an important time frame to consider when planning your day. The route passes through the bocage landscape along the watershed between the Oise and Somme catchment areas. Pastures lined with hedgerows characterise the trail; along the route, they support a wide variety of plant and animal life.
On the section of the Circuit des Prés Verts leading to Conchy-Les-Pots, the route crosses the N17. It then reaches the still-paved Rue de Flandres and continues along a footpath to Rue de l’église. The named roads and footpath provide a specific sequence for this section of the route.
By mountain bike or on horseback
The Circuit des Châteaux is 47.4 kilometres long, passes through Conchy-Les-Pots, and is intended for mountain biking and horse riding. It crosses a diverse architectural landscape. The châteaux are privately owned and can be discovered from the outside, with the help of information boards at their boundaries. Check the local signage before setting out.
When choosing between the routes, length and activity are the main considerations: the 18-kilometre walk, with its stated difficulty and duration, contrasts with the 47.4-kilometre route for mountain biking and horse riding. This makes it easy to compare the hike, whose duration is specified, with the longer route and its two permitted uses.
Choose accommodation to match your travel plans
When comparing hotels in Conchy-Les-Pots, first decide what you want to focus on during your stay: a challenging hike, the route for mountain biking or horse riding, or your interest in local history.
Ecclesiastical heritage and reconstruction
The Church of Notre-Dame in Conchy-Les-Pots was rebuilt in 1925–1926 after being completely destroyed during the First World War. The choir windows tell another part of the story: the collection comprises uniformly designed 16th-century stained-glass windows from the former Church of Saint-Nicaise, which was destroyed in 1915. The dates mark distinct historical periods: the stained glass from the 16th century and the post-war reconstruction following the destruction caused by the war.
Wartime history and historic routes
The town’s history was also shaped by the fighting in 1918. Conchy-Les-Pots suffered particularly during the German Spring Offensive in March and April and the Battle of the Matz in June. The town was awarded the Croix de guerre in 1921. The sequence of the Spring Offensive, the battle and the award sets out the local wartime history in several clearly distinct stages.
An older historical trace leads to Pont l’Etrier, where there was once a Templar commandery. It stood on a historic Templar route linking northern France with the Mediterranean. The history of routes in Conchy-Les-Pots therefore extends beyond trails for hikers, mountain bikers and horse riders.
Road history and the town’s name
The roads also connect the town to a larger historic route: the D1017 departmental road near Conchy-Les-Pots follows the former RN17, the historic Route de Flandre between Paris and Lille. The name Conchy-les-Pots derives in part from the pottery industry, adding local cultural history to these historical connections.
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