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

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

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153

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

02:58

11.0km

140m

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: August 5, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.47 km

Viewpoint "Arquebuse"

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The viewpoint on Rue de l'Arquebuse is located on a specially constructed balcony, and you have a beautiful view to the south. Hopefully for a long time to come, because during our visit the area was cordoned off - probably due to static problems.

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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 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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6.01 km

Viewpoint on the northern city wall

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Viewpoint with bench and binoculars overlooking the vast surroundings.

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6.15 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

Herring Alley

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6.30 km

Nine-leaf alley

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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 in France.

Laon was already a Gallic fortress in the 5th century. Further information e.g. here: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laon

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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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11.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.04 km

2.30 km

1.84 km

1.71 km

137 m

Surfaces

3.56 km

3.23 km

2.04 km

1.02 km

883 m

302 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 30 August

23°C

15°C

64 %

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Comments

September 27, 2022,Laon - die Kathedrale, Stadtmauer und Klöster

For us, Reims is right in the middle between a rented holiday home in Normandy and our home in Karlsruhe. But it should be something new for a stopover. After searching the satellite image, the choice fell on Laon (near Reims). And then I read this: "The historically significant city has many medieval buildings, including the famous Laon Cathedral. With …

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April 22, 2025,Cathédrale Notre Dame de Laon Runde von Laon

Laon is a historic town in northern France, in the Hauts-de-France region. Situated on a hilltop, it is particularly known for its impressive cathedral, the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Laon, one of the earliest examples of Gothic architecture. In the Middle Ages, Laon was an important religious and political center. The old town, with its medieval streets, city walls, and ancient …

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

Viewpoint "Arquebuse"

Porte d'Ardon

Viewpoint on the northern city wall

Notre-Dame Cathedral

Herring Alley

Nine-leaf alley

Laon Old Town — Murals and Fortifications

Promenade de la Madeleine

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