Municipal staircase in Laon

Formerly known as the ‘grimpette de la gare’ or ‘escalier de la gare’, this path was laid out after the railway station was built in 1857, so as to be in strict perspective with the station itself.
You'll need a bit of courage to tackle just under 300 steps in one go (all the same!), but the panorama is well worth it once you get to the top!

So here's a tip: look at the colours as you walk, it'll make the climb a little easier!
In 2021, following a vote on the participatory budget sponsored by the town of Laon, the project to paint the 300 or so steps of the famous station staircase, linking the lower and upper towns, was chosen. The work was undertaken by volunteers from the Cap'No youth team, in collaboration with professional teams.

It remains one of the most popular climbs these days, whatever the season...