With some terrific road trip options available in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it wouldn’t be half as easy to soak up all that Charleville-Mezieres, 25 miles away, has to offer. Place Ducale, Abbaye de Sept Fontaines Golf Course and Musee Rimbaud alone justify the drive. Laon is another popular option. It’s 30 miles away and has a range of fascinating things to do. Notre-Dame de Laon, Musee de Laon and Cathédrale Notre Dame are only the start.