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Laon

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Pilgrim Trail · South East England
Via Francigena
Premium content Difficulty difficult
Distance 2,107.9 km
Duration 560:08 h
Ascent 22,976 m
Descent 22,973 m

The Via Francigena leads from the cathedral in Canterbury in southeastern Great Britain through France and Switzerland to St. Peter's Basilica in ...

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from Wiebke Hillen,   Outdooractive Premium
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 8.4 km
Duration 2:21 h
Ascent 109 m
Descent 130 m

Explore the fountains and drinking troughs of the medieval city of Laon along this 6 km route steeped in history.

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from Loïc Pailler,   Office de Tourisme du Pays de Laon
Pilgrim Trail · France
The Via Francigena
recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 983.3 km
Duration 249:15 h
Ascent 8,244 m
Descent 7,143 m

The Via Francigena was the main pilgrimage route to Rome throughout the Middle Ages. 

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Burgundy-Franche-Comté
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 5.5 km
Duration 1:33 h
Ascent 102 m
Descent 101 m

Discover the heritage of Laon, from the lower town to the upper town, through a beautiful 5 km walk!

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Office de Tourisme du Pays de Laon
recommended route Difficulty easy
Distance 5.6 km
Duration 1:35 h
Ascent 108 m
Descent 114 m

The medieval city of Laon is full of unusual heritage. Through this route you will discover fountains, wash houses, and watering troughs collecting ...

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Office de Tourisme du Pays de Laon
Mountain Bike · Parc naturel régional de la Montagne de Reims
Section 4 - Laon to Ville-Dommange
recommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 4
Distance 88 km
Duration 8:12 h
Ascent 872 m
Descent 876 m

New route 2021, you will largely follow the GR142 to reach the Montagne de Reims. A fairly short route where the landscape will change quickly

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from French Divide,   French Divide
Hiking Trail · Aisne
Laon circuit 'The crown'
recommended route Difficulty
Distance 8.8 km
Duration 2:21 h
Ascent 37 m
Descent 37 m

A 9 km route allowing you to go around the "crowned mountain," built on a witness hill overlooking the surrounding plain.

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from Loïc Pailler,   Office de Tourisme du Pays de Laon
recommended route Difficulty T1 easy
Distance 16.5 km
Duration 4:20 h
Ascent 233 m
Descent 193 m

17 km from Laon to Martigny-Courpierre on the Via Francigena, August 22, 2026, 1:14:56 p.m.

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from fabrice dumas,   Community
Mountain Bike · Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Section 3 - From Quesnoy to Laon
recommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 3
Distance 163.1 km
Duration 14:28 h
Ascent 949 m
Descent 890 m

The route begins by crossing the ramparts and entering the town of Le Quesnoy. You will then cross the Mormal forest. The Avenois has a little bit ...

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from French Divide,   French Divide
Pilgrim Trail · Picardy
GR145-13 Saint-Gobain ---> Laon
Difficulty T1 easy
Distance 20.9 km
Duration 5:15 h
Ascent 145 m
Descent 252 m

GR145-13 Saint-Gobain ---> Laon via Cessières, Laniscourt and Clacy-et-Thierret  Another beautiful stage on the Francigena to arrive in Laon

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from fabrice dumas,   Community
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