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Via Francigena - Section 4
From Laon to Reims - ""
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The fourth section of the Via Francigena goes through Champagne region from Laon to Reims, meandering through the farmland and vineyards. On this section, you will first follow the route along the Chemin des Dames, the place of the sadly famous World War I battle. In those first steps, you will notice some military cemeteries and war memorials along the route. But then, you will enter in the worldwide famous Champagne production region. Walking a quite easy way, you will see the source of the elite French wine, walking a route which leads you to Reims and its Cathedral. This UNESCO World Heritage Site has been for a long time the French monarch coronation place, and is now known as a masterpiece of Gothic Art, the cathedral which has the higher number of sculptures (more than 2300). Highlights of this trip are the Chemin des Dames, the vineyards and of course the outstanding Notre-Dame Cathedral of Reims.
Your way on the Via Francigena is made easy by sign posting, the red and white strips. Also, in our holiday pack is included detailed walking notes and maps making navigation even easier.
Following the footsteps of centuries of pilgrim, you will stay in 1,2,3 star hotel, and farmstay accommodation all en-suite. We transfer your luggage from hotel to hotel so you can travel comfortably with just a small backpack.
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Day by Day & Hotels
Hotels & country cottages have been carefully selected for their location, comfort, character, food, and friendliness of the staff. They are subject to availability and if the hotel described is not available, we will provide you with one of the same standard of comfort & price. Please click on hotel information below.
There are 5 days
Day 1: Laon
You will be booked in an en-suite hotel room in the centre of the town. Laon is a beautifu ... .. read more >
Meals: N/A Luggage Transfer: No
You will be booked in an en-suite hotel room in the centre of the town. Laon is a beautiful and historic city where you can’t miss the impressive Gothic Cathedral. The medieval city and the Citadelle need to be seen as well.
Day 2: Laon to Corbeny
29km, +358 m / -454 m: Leaving Laon, your route is mainly using pathways, farm tracks or m ... .. read more >
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner Luggage Transfer: Yes
29km, +358 m / -454 m: Leaving Laon, your route is mainly using pathways, farm tracks or minor roads. All day long, you will walk along the Chemin des Dames, a 30kilometres long front line, which was the theatre of several bloody battles of the Worl War I. You may also see huge craters made by artillery bombardments during those battles. You will arrive in the small village of Corbeny through a nice little woodland.
Day 3: Corbeny to Hermonville
25km, +266 m / -254 m: After a start on tarmac road, this walking day will use nice off-ro ... .. read more >
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner Luggage Transfer: Yes
25km, +266 m / -254 m: After a start on tarmac road, this walking day will use nice off-road progress, initially through farmland or woodland, and then through the famous vineyards of Champagne.
Day 4: Hermonville to Reims
18km, +198 m / -226 m: In this walking day, you will mainly follow off-road paths through ... .. read more >
Meals: Breakfast Luggage Transfer: Yes
18km, +198 m / -226 m: In this walking day, you will mainly follow off-road paths through woodlands and vineyards. You will arrive in Reims by the towpath of the Canal de l’Aisne et la Marne. In Reims, you have to see the outstanding Gothic Cathedral, the Place Royale with its statue of Louis XV and the one of Joan of Arc and the Porte de Mars, the oldest monument in Reims.
Day 5: Reims
This is the end of your holiday after breakfast. .. read more >
Meals: Breakfast Luggage Transfer: No
This is the end of your holiday after breakfast.
Prices & Booking
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Options: We can upgrade your holiday in 4, 5* and Paradors. We can also offer extra nights and airport transfers. Ask us!
Families: We are now offering 40% off prices for children aged between 3-9 years old, and 20% off prices for children aged between 10-17 years old. Children under 3 come free.
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High Season |
459 |
573 |
Single: 95 |
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Mid Season |
449 |
549 |
Single: 90
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Low Season |
399 |
486 |
Single: 90 |
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General details
Difficulty: 1 2 3 4 5 What is this?
Distance: 72km
Duration: 4 nights
Activity: 
Walking
Comfort: In Style
Meals: Half Board
Available: All year round
Price: From €399
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(1,2) Leisurely (3,4) Stimulating (5) A Challenge
Our holidays are graded by 3 categories of difficulty: Leisurely, Stimulating and A Challenge. This grading system will allow you to select the ideal holiday for yourself or your group. We aim to offer you the best experiences and unforgettable memories on a holiday where your desire for a challenge, comfort and safety are our priority. As the abilities of everybody are different, it’s important that you decide on a holiday which best suits your own needs and capabilities. You should take some time to look over our grading system so you can decide which holiday is best for you!
How do we grade?
When grading our holidays we take 3 main factors into consideration: Distance, Gradient and Trail Type (i.e. mountain track, forest road, surfaced road, etc.)
Our Easy walking and cycling holidays are best for families with young children. With older children, experience and fitness level should be considered when deciding on a holiday.
Leisurely(1,2)
• Time: Under 5 hours per day on average.
• Gradient: Gentle, no steep climbs
• Trail Type: Walking path, easily accessible
• Suitable for: Everybody. Some easy preparation walks should increase your enjoyment.
Stimulating(3,4)
• Time: 5 to 7 hours / less than 20km per day on average
• Gradient: Up to 1000m ascent per day on average, possibility of some steep climbing
• Trail Type: Walking paths, mountain trails, not technically difficult
• Suitable for: Moderate level of fitness required. Some weekend walks of around 3-4 hours should help your preparation.
A Challenge (5)
• Time: Days can be over 7 hours / 20km
• Gradient: Days can be more than 1000m, some steep climbing
• Trail Type: Walking paths, mountain trails, can be technically difficult
• Suitable for: Good level of fitness required. Previous experience would be best. Regular weekend walks of 4-5 hours or more are advisable in the months leading up to your holiday. These should include some mountain walks.
Please find below information on how to get to your destination and back. You can also look at our "Camino flight Finder" page, and our airport guide.
To Laon
The best way to go to Laon is to fly to Paris. In Paris, you can land in 3 different airports: Orly and Charles de Gaulle are in Paris so they are served by the public transport. The third, Paris Beauvais, is 1h away from Paris, so you have to take a shuttle to Paris, on this website for example : http://www.aeroportbeauvais.com/bus.php?lang=eng.
Once you are in Paris, you have to take the train to Laon (http://www.raileurope.com/index.html), it is only a 2hours journey and it won’t cost more than 25€pp.
From Reims
Once again, the best way to travel is to fly from Paris airports. A direct train takes less than 1hour and cost roughly 40€ pp. You can see this website http://www.raileurope.com/index.html for more details.
Included:
Luggage transferred from hotel to hotel
Rooms en-suite in nice hotel with character
Half Board during the hike
Holiday Pack: inc. notes & map(s) & pilgrim passport, what to bring, language book
Emergency number 24/7. On the ground support
Not Included:
Flights
Insurance (recommended)
Drinks
Dinner first and last nights
Transfer from/to airport
