The Base Nature et Randonnée in Élincourt-Sainte-Marguerite is located in a “Sensitive Natural Area” on the edge of the departmental forest of the Massifs de Thiescourt.
Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Élincourt-Sainte-Marguerite can focus their accommodation search on this destination.
Nature
The Base Nature et Randonnée can be visited independently and at your own pace at any time.
It is the starting point for several hiking, mountain biking and horse-riding trails, including the “Le Bois d’Élincourt” trail.
The “La Montagne du Paradis” circular trail is six kilometres long, takes approximately one hour and 40 minutes, and begins at the Base Nature et Randonnée in Élincourt-Sainte-Marguerite.
The washhouse and livestock watering trough at Fontaine Sorel are the starting point of this hiking trail in the Pays des Sources.
The interpretation trail of Petite Suisse d’Élincourt explores the natural, geological and historical heritage of the forest.
The “Découverte des mares” wetland nature trail features nine information panels with information and puzzles.
A downloadable activity booklet is intended for children aged eight and over.
Culture
The painting “Sainte Marguerite” in the Église Sainte-Flore in Élincourt-Sainte-Marguerite has been listed as a protected movable object under heritage protection since 23 January 2008.
The church is not open to the public outside worship times; however, a guided tour can be arranged through the town hall on request.
The choir of the church in Élincourt-Sainte-Marguerite is classified as a historic monument.
Geographical setting
The Château de Compiègne, a château, is located in the vicinity of Élincourt-Sainte-Marguerite. The Palais de Compiègne – palais mérovingien du haut Moyen Âge (disparu), a vanished palace from the Early Middle Ages, is also located nearby. The Artothèque de Compiègne, a museum, and the Abbaye Notre-Dame d'Ourscamp, a historic site, are also located in the vicinity of Élincourt-Sainte-Marguerite.
The hills of Mont Ganelon, Mont du Tremble and Mont des Singes are also located in the vicinity of Élincourt-Sainte-Marguerite. Mont Saint-Marc, a hill, lies in the wider regional area around Élincourt-Sainte-Marguerite.
