Créé par Emilie, le 20 mai 2026

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Laon, France

The crowned mountain

Parcours audioguidé pour visiter Laon

This visit invites you to an immersion in the heart of a thousand-year-old city, perched upon a natural promontory that seems to defy the horizon. Let yourself be struck by the verticality of a city rising above the mists, where carved stone spires pierce the clouds with eternal audacity. Between the strength of the ramparts enclosing the Upper City and the secret of the underground galleries running through its depths, the city reveals a character that is proud, spiritual, and mysterious.

4.2 km
Distance
16
Audios
1h40
Durée
Boucle
Parcours
Ardon Gate

Ardon Gate

1/16

Chapel of the Templars

Chapel of the Templars

2/16

Citadel gate

Citadel gate

3/16

Yitzhak Rabin Promenade

Yitzhak Rabin Promenade

4/16

Former Hôtel-Dieu

Former Hôtel-Dieu

5/16

Notre-Dame Cathedral

Notre-Dame Cathedral

6/16

Abélard Fresco

Abélard Fresco

7/16

Old Town Hall

Old Town Hall

8/16

General Leclerc square

General Leclerc square

9/16

Petit Saint-Vincent Hotel

Petit Saint-Vincent Hotel

10/16

Abbey of Saint-Martin

Abbey of Saint-Martin

11/16

Soissons Gate

Soissons Gate

12/16

Pavés de Laon: The city’s delicacy

Pavés de Laon: The city’s delicacy

13/16

Le chemin des dames: The Ladies' Path

Le chemin des dames: The Ladies' Path

14/16

Neufliers alley

Neufliers alley

15/16

Advice

Advice

16/16

Quand partir ?

Jan.

12

Feb.

10

March

11°

10

April

15°

9

May

19°

10

June

22°

9

July

25°

8

Aug.

25°

8

Sept.

21°

9

Oct.

15°

11

Nov.

12

Dec.

13

Laon enjoys a modified oceanic climate, characterized by mild summers around 23°C and cool, sometimes foggy winters, fluctuating between 1°C and 6°C. The ideal period runs from May to September to enjoy the upper town and its exceptional panoramic views. The month of June offers the longest days for exploring the medieval heritage, while September provides magnificent low-angle light over the ramparts and historic monuments, while avoiding the more pronounced humidity of late autumn.

Départ conseillé

No need to worry about where to begin! Our tours are designed as a loop, so you can jump in wherever you are. The navigation system and audio-guide will automatically adjust to your location. However, if you happen to be nearby, we do have a preferred starting point: Ardon Gate, on Enguerrand Quarton street

Parking à proximité

Free Parking : Promenade de la couloire

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