Founded in 1309 by King Philip the Fair, Royal Moncel Abbey invites you to discover its marvellous Gothic heritage, including its vast vaulted cellars (covering 500 m²), the frescos adorning the nuns’ refectory and its magnificent framework of Halatte Forest timber. Discover the exhibition “Women, Lives, an Abbey” presenting the day-to-day life of the Clarisses (nuns of the Order of Saint Clare) during the Middle Ages and stroll about the 6-hectare park with its ancient trees
Custom route
Custom route
9 Senlis / Pont Ste Maxence
Exploring the right and left banks, the itinerary of this fourth stage alternates between the charming holiday residences on the banks of the Oise and the powerful industrial sites of Persan and Beaumont-sur-Oise. Your will then cycle to the timeless Royaumont Abbey and the outstanding Château de Chantilly. From the medieval village of Senlis to Pontpoint, the route will also give you a taste of some of Europe’s famous pilgrims routes (the EuroVelo 3 also called « The Scandibérique » in France . You will be able to discover impressive religious building like the gothic cathedral of Senlis or the Moncel Abbaye.
8 Auvers-sur-Oise / Senlis
Exploring the right and left banks, the itinerary of this fourth stage alternates between the charming holiday residences on the banks of the Oise and the powerful industrial sites of Persan and Beaumont-sur-Oise. Your will then cycle to the timeless Royaumont Abbey and the outstanding Château de Chantilly. From the medieval village of Senlis to Pontpoint, the route will also give you a taste of some of Europe’s famous pilgrims routes (the EuroVelo 3 also called « The Scandibérique » in France . You will be able to discover impressive religious building like the gothic cathedral of Senlis or the Moncel Abbaye.