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

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Northern France

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

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

01:54

6.66km

150m

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 27, 2026

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1.01 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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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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2.85 km

Views of the valley in the Laon Region

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beautiful viewing point

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2.88 km

panorama

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view of the old Route de Flandre towards the north.

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5.03 km

Gemäldegasse

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

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5.44 km

Laon Regional Museum of Art and Archaeology

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Free access to all from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday closed.

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6.66 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.56 km

2.29 km

1.58 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.78 km

1.29 km

1.16 km

190 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 30 June

26°C

12°C

29 %

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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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May 22, 2025,Wandeling Laon

Visited this old town on the way to Paris.
It is a beautiful town, high up, walled and with beautiful old buildings, but at the same time it gives a deserted and neglected impression. Here and there restoration work is going on and I can only hope that it will continue and the town will regain some allure. Because it …

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

Notre-Dame Cathedral

Porte d'Ardon

Views of the valley in the Laon Region

Over looking Laon

panorama

Schmale Gasse

Gemäldegasse

Laon Regional Museum of Art and Archaeology

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