Sports and leisure activities Laon

An original, eco-friendly way to get around: the all-terrain electric scooter! Our enthusiastic guide will take you for a ride along the ramparts of old Laon or along the steep, poetic paths of the Laon countryside. Expect to lose all sense of time. Depending on the weather, your mood and your physical condition, set off on a 12 to 20 km themed walk through Laon. Explore the city's rich history, admire its spectacular vistas and let your imagination run wild.

It's a huge center with pools, an ice rink and a full range of sports and leisure activities. The aquatic area has something for everyone: pools, paddling pool, waterslide, sauna, hammam and salt grotto. The salt grotto is a real source of mineral salts and trace elements for halotherapy relaxation. Next door, over 800 m² of ice await you at the skating rink. Music and lights: a friendly atmosphere. A weekly schedule of activities and themed evenings await you for a unique experience.

A short loop, very low differences and beautiful views: This is what attracts the most reluctant to walk on foot! The promenade we are offering you is evolving on the Chemin des Dames, the flagship site of the First World War. We are very appreciative of the few interpretive signs that go on the course: if history lessons are a little (too) distant, they remind us of the major points. As you will understand, this discovery tour combines the useful to the pleasant, and is strongly recommended for families with children or adolescents.

Tariff: free.

Distance: 2,5 km.

Duration: 1 h.

Difficulty: very easy.

Every year, this association and its members celebrate the Circuit Historique de Laon (May 18, 19 and 20, 2024, with Porsche in the spotlight this year). The event attracts between 750 and 850 vehicles, some from abroad. Members of the association take part in numerous events (Le Mans Classic, Rétromobile, Chantilly Art & Élégance). They also organize rallies in the region, including one for pre-1945 vehicles and another reserved for women.

This trail evolves in the heart of Saint-Gobain forest. It begins at the Hermitage rocks park - the opportunity to admire the beauty of the Hermitage - and form a loop of barely 5 kilometres through oaks, charms, ash and other maples. Sunday sports or seasoned walkers, the only thing that counts here is love of nature. Because between the diversity of plant species and the few animals you can see this and there by making you discreet, this promenade has a small paradise of greenery!

Tariff: free.

Distance: 4,7 km.

Duration: 1 p. m.

Difficulty: very easy.

Markup: blue round.

This walk begins in Chamouille and takes you to the (re) discovery of Neuville-sur-Blade and its surroundings. The loop bypasses the village, giving you a few pretty panoramas on the Laonnois. On the way, don't miss the House of Nature in Neuville: if the heart tells you and you have some time, it deserves a short stop. But by the way, do you know what a creute is? If you didn't know, this term refers to these rather unusual underground caves in the Aisne department (and you will cross on your road): the military occupied them during the First World War.

Tariff: free.

Distance: 6 km.

Duration: 1 p. m.

Difficulty: .

There are hiking trails that never tire… When you're lucky enough to have a lake near home, what's more simple to talk than to go round it? In a Sunday drive or daily jogging, no need to concentrate on your itinerary: at least you don't risk losing yourself on the road! All the best, therefore, you can enjoy the panorama of Lake Blade, its fauna, flora and various banks. Several points of interest are also your circuit; among them, the Bird Museum at Neuville-sur-Blade, the memorial of the Chemin des Dames and the National Necropolis in Cerny-en-Laonnois, and the remains of the Old Cerny Church.

Tariff: free.

Distance: 10 km.

Duration: 2 h 45 (walking).

Difficulty: .