Circuit du Mont Alta – the armorial stones of the forêt d'Halatte
In 1540 the Constable Anne de Montmorency had his woods ringed with stones carved with his arms and the date. Straightened in 2023 and now listed historic monuments, they turn a short forest walk above Senlis into a heraldry hunt.
Photo: Chantilly-Senlis Tourisme
Distance
4.3 km
Time
1 h 30–2 h
Difficulty
Easy
Start
Forest car park on the left as you enter Aumont-en-Halatte from the D330
Past
the entrance to an old sand quarry, six armorial boundary stones of 1540 and one engraved stone, the Poteau du Mont Alta
Season
All year.
With children
Yes – short, and a treasure hunt for stones carved with the arms of the king and the Constable.
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