Circuit cyclotouristique de Saint Mards-en-Othe

Departure: Town Hall Square in Saint-Mards-en-Othe Length: 26 km Elevation gain: 286 m Level: Easy Departure: Saint-Mards-en-Othe The wash house of Saint-Mards-en-Othe dates from 1845. It is the largest in the department in terms of its size. It was designed for around sixty people. Built from bricks from the Gaty furnaces, it is lit by ten semi-circular bay windows. It was supplied by the Saint-Bouin spring and is now used as a municipal building. Km 9: Maraye-en-Othe The Church of Saint-Jacques-Le-Majeur stands at the foot of the hill overlooking Maraye to the west. It was built between 1779 and 1783. This monument has the particularity of not being oriented. Km 17: Nogent-en-Othe The Church of the Nativity of the Virgin, built at the beginning of the 16th century, offers many historical and artistic attractions, including recently discovered wall paintings. These paintings lead us to discover the cycle of apostles: St Andrew with his cross, St Thomas and St James. The complete excavation will allow us to identify each of the apostles and better understand the original arrangement of the figures. The Maquis of Saint-Mards-en-Othe In 1944, the hamlet of Lisière-des-Bois became the headquarters of the BOA (Air Operations Office). Parachute drops were carried out there until June 20, 1944. On that day, resistance fighters were attacked by the German army and 27 of them fell under enemy fire. For his bravery; The hamlet of Lisière des Bois was decorated with the Croix de Guerre with a bronze star on June 16, 1949. Arrival at km 26: Saint Mards-en-Othe.

Last updated on 16/08/2025 - Office de Tourisme Othe Armance