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Soldiers in the snow-covered Ardennes forest, December 1944
Battlefield Tour · In preparation

The forest has forgotten nothing.

Summer 2026

A guided tour along the exact route of the 400 — from Hotton to La Roche-en-Ardenne, through Soy, Mélines and Marcouray. Every village, every farmhouse tells a piece of the story.

Where the project stands

Update · July 2026
Done

Field scouting

All the December 1944 sites identified and documented.

Done

Route

The route is set, from Hotton to Werpin.

In progress

Formulas & guides

Groups, schools, veterans' families — the formats are taking shape.

Coming soon

Dates & booking

The opening of bookings will be announced here and by email.

The Téchy house in Marcouray, headquarters of the Task Force Hogan
Stop · Marcouray

The Téchy house, HQ of the 400

The yard of the Ringlet farm in Soy, December 26, 1944
Stop · Soy

The Ringlet farm of December 26

The Ardennes forest along the escape trail, Christmas night 1944
Stop · Christmas night

The escape trail

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