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Notre-Dame Cathedral – Laon city walls loop from Laon

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Notre-Dame Cathedral – Laon city walls loop from Laon

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Notre-Dame Cathedral – Laon city walls loop from Laon

01:44

5.94km

140m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

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1.71 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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1.90 km

Gemäldegasse

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

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2.97 km

The Porte de Soissons is a medieval city gate in Laon. It is one of the three remaining city gates of Laon and was built at the beginning of the 13th century when the fortifications were resumed. The gate is located in the south-west of the medieval city and is built of sandstone and limestone. The gate was originally known as the Porte Saint-Martin or Soibert, but was later renamed after the nearby town of Soissons. The rear of the gate (which was demolished in 1895) offers a cross-section of this type of defensive system: a vaulted room on the first floor, giving access to the harrow and the machicolation.

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3.92 km

Viewpoint

4.53 km

Over looking Laon

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4.56 km

Views of the valley in the Laon Region

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beautiful viewing point

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4.70 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 of its proximity to the royal palace of Laon. The gate consists of a châtelet with a portcullis and used to have doors. There was also a barbican, but this has now disappeared. Under the gate there was a fountain and wash houses, some of which still exist. The Porte d’Ardon was classified as a historical monument in 1909.

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4.88 km

Laon city walls

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The city wall is completely preserved and invites you to take a walk with a distant view

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5.94 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.62 km

1.53 km

1.52 km

139 m

118 m

Surfaces

2.30 km

2.18 km

623 m

418 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 1 July

24°C

12°C

46 %

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Comments

May 14, 2023,Laon

The medieval old town of Laon sits atop a mesa and the famous early Gothic cathedral is still visible.
Laon is the largest contiguous area listed as a historical monument in France.
The old town has been preserved like in a time capsule, as well as the city wall with a length of 7 km.
The many small, individual shops …

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Notre-Dame Cathedral – Laon city walls loop from Laon

Notre-Dame Cathedral

Schmale Gasse

Gemäldegasse

Porte de Soissons

Over looking Laon

Views of the valley in the Laon Region

Porte d'Ardon

Laon city walls

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