Champs tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Soissons at 18 km from Champs

Visit Champs: highlights and tourist information

Champs is situated in the Aisne department and Hauts-de-France region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Champs in Hauts-de-France.

Popular places to visit nearby include Soissons at 18 km and Noyon at 19 km.

Champs, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Soissons

at 18 km (direction south-south-east)

In Soissons you can explore the abbey and the cathedral before taking...

See Soissons guide

Noyon

at 19 km (direction west), in the Oise department

The medieval centre of Noyon is dominated by its cathedral in the...

See Noyon guide

Ourscamp abbey

Abbey at 22 km (direction west), in the Oise department

Ourscamp abbey is an abbey in Picardy, now in ruins and surrounded...

See Ourscamp abbey guide

Laon

at 26 km (direction east)

The cathedral in Laon is an astonishing early gothic masterpiece, and the...

See Laon guide

Pierrefonds

at 29 km (direction west-south-west), in the Oise department

In Pierrefonds village visit one of the most lovely castles in northern...

See Pierrefonds guide

Compiegne

at 34 km (direction west-south-west), in the Oise department

In Compiegne you can visit the palace, several museums, and other interesting...

See Compiegne guide

Saint-Quentin

at 34 km (direction west-south-west)

In the central square in Saint-Quentin, the 16th century town hall is...

See Saint-Quentin guide

Morienval abbey

Abbey at 36 km (direction south-west), in the Oise department

The Abbey of Notre-Dame at Morienval is an impressive example of Romanesque...

See Morienval abbey guide

La Ferte-Milon

at 41 km (direction south-south-west)

The curious facade of a 14th century castle dominates your visit to...

See La Ferte-Milon guide

Peronne

at 49 km (direction north-west), in the Somme department

The town of Péronne is above all known for its impressive Museum...

See Peronne guide

Senlis

at 61 km (direction west-south-west), in the Oise department

The ruined castle, the cathedral and the narrow cobbled streets make Senlis...

See Senlis guide

Ermenonville

at 61 km (direction south-west), in the Oise department

The Mer de Sable theme park is the main reason visitors come...

See Ermenonville guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Aisne

Arrange a visit to Champs

Map of places to visit near Champs

Markets in and near Champs

• Chauny: market Friday (9km)
• Tergnier: market Thursday & Sunday (13km)
• Vic-sur-Aisne: market Wednesday (18km)
• Noyon: market Saturday (19km)
• Soissons: market Wednesday & Saturday (19km)
• Cuise-la-Motte: market Sunday (25km)
• Ham: market Saturday (26km)
• Thourotte: market Thursday (28km)
• Laon: market Thursday (28km)
• Braine: market Friday (30km)

More information about Champs, Picardy

Tourist attractions near Champs, France

What to do at Champs? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Champs.

Heritage sites

• Compiène église Saint-Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (34km)

National Monuments

• Chateau Coucy (5km)
• Pierrefonds Chateau (29km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Eglise de Berzy-le-Sec (Berzy-le-sec) (23km)
• Eglise abbatiale de Notre Dame (Morienval) (36km)
• Eglise de Saint Martin (Gilocourt) (39km)
• Eglise de Saint Sulpice (Bethancourt-en-Valois) (39km)
• Abbaye Saint-Jean-Baptiste du Moncel (Pontpoint) (52km)
• Abbaye de Chaalis (Fontaine-Chaalis) (60km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Compiègne (34km)
• Jardin du château de la Muette (35km)
• Jardin du donjon de Vez (36km)
• Jardins du château (46km)
• Jardin de Bosmont-sur-Serre (48km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Laon (28km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Réserve naturelle des Landes de Versigny (18km)
• Forêt de Laigue (24km)
• Mont Ganelon (32km)
• Forêt de Compiègne (32km)
• Foret de Retz (33km)
• Réserve naturelle des Marais d'Isle (35km)
• Réserve naturelle du marais de Vesles-et-Caumont (41km)
• Foret de Ermenonville (62km)

Towns of Art and history

• Soissons (18km)
• Noyon (19km)
• Saint-Quentin (34km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Vivaise (24km)
• Gauchy (31km)
• Ebouleau (47km)

Geography and distances

Champs is in the north of France at 27 kilometres from Laon, the department capital (general information: Champs is 101 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Champs from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Autreville, Barisis, Bichancourt, Coucy-la-Ville, Coucy-le-Chateau-Auffrique, Crecy-Au-Mont, Folembray, Guny, Pierremande, Pont-Saint-Mard, Saint-Aubin, Saint-Paul-Aux-Bois, Selens, Trosly-Loire and Verneuil-sous-Coucy.

This page in French: Visiter Champs