This road is in good condition almost as far as Aubréville, with the exception of two or three places on leaving Hesse Wood, beyond Bertrame’s Farm.
VIII.—From Aubréville to Verdun
On entering Aubréville, take on the left N. 46 which skirts the St. Menehould-Verdun railway.
The tourist passes through Parois and Récicourt, where numerous cantonments and rest camps were installed for the relief of the troops.
Dombasle, where a large munitions depot blew up, is next reached.
From Dombasle one of two Itineraries may be chosen to return to Verdun.
The first, by continuing to follow the National Road, via Blercourt.
The second, which follows the crests dominating N. 3 from Paris to Metz.
For the second Itinerary, on leaving Dombasle, take the small road on the left, which leads to Sivry-la-Perche, 4 kilometers distant.