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Northern France

Porte d'Ardon – Notre-Dame Cathedral loop from Laon

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Northern France

Porte d'Ardon – Notre-Dame Cathedral loop from Laon

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4.7

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150

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Porte d'Ardon – Notre-Dame Cathedral loop from Laon

03:09

11.7km

150m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.61 km

Porte d'Ardon

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The Porte d’Ardon is one of the medieval city gates of Laon. The current structure dates from the 13th and 14th centuries. Originally, this gate was called “Porte Royée” because …

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6.01 km

panorama

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view of the old Route de Flandre towards the north.

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6.16 km

Notre-Dame Cathedral

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The Cathedral of Our Lady of Laon is one of the most important cathedrals of the early Gothic (12th C) in France in the northern French city of Laon, located on a witness mountain (cuesta).

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6.29 km

Schmale Gasse

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6.30 km

Gemäldegasse

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Very surprising, in a really insignificant alley, those beautiful drawings.
Very worthwhile!

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6.46 km

Laon Old Town — Murals and Fortifications

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The historically significant city has many medieval buildings, including the famous Laon Cathedral. With the historic fortified old town on a table mountain, Laon has the largest contiguous protected area …

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8.00 km

Promenade de la Madeleine

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This unpaved path leads along the wall of an area that was originally a monastery. Quiet, forest and sometimes no view of the landscape.

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10.8 km

Ramparts of Laon

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The climb is rewarded with a nice view under the city walls of Laon

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11.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.23 km

2.33 km

1.76 km

1.25 km

137 m

Surfaces

4.35 km

3.16 km

2.04 km

1.02 km

883 m

255 m

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Monday 18 May

16°C

8°C

87 %

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