By bike Abbeville > Baie de Somme Somme Valley
Abbeville > Baie de Somme via the Somme Valley cycle route
- 16km
- 4Turntables
- 1Lift bridge
Abbeville > Baie de Somme
Grand-Laviers, 1st stage
For this short stopover, we recommend a visit to Abbeville: the belfry, the collegiate church of Saint-Vulfran, the church of the Holy Sepulchre and its stained-glass windows by Manessier are all must-sees in this town, which for many years was the department’s leading trading port.
Then join the towpath either via the transit canal on the right bank, then via the cité de l’Arsenal, or via the left bank of the Somme directly on the towpath (under construction during winter 2024-2025).
The Réserve Ornithologique de Grand-Laviers is only 5km from Abbeville. Cross the Somme at La Halte, then continue along the right bank. The entrance to the reserve for bicycles is 500m away. And don’t forget to stop off at Au Coin de la Baie, the local bistro in Grand-Laviers.
Direction Saint-Valery-sur-Somme
The maritime canal
The maritime canal follows its course all the way to Saint-Valery-sur-Somme. Perfectly rolling and well laid out, the route offers plenty of opportunities to stop for a break or a picnic.
One junction after another serves:
– Petit-Port and Cahon-Gouy
– Saigneville
– Boismont
– Pinchefalise
Saint-Valery-sur-Somme
Arrival at Saint-Valery-sur-Somme is on the left bank, so there is no change of bank from Abbeville.
For the rest of the itinerary, when you reach the last lock, the one over which the Baie de Somme little train passes, you can continue with a visit to Saint-Valery or cross the Somme (foot on land: watch out for the rails) to head back north of the Baie de Somme.
On the maritime canal, 4 swing bridges provide easy access to the small towns on either side of the valley. Even if this section seems linear, you’ll be able to reach the bay in complete safety, even with the whole family!
The Baie de Somme by bike
Ideal destination
Arrival at Saint-Valery-sur-Somme opens up new horizons for cycling via the cycle paths, the Points-Nœuds network and the discovery loops along La Vélomaritime (EuroVelo 4).
– To the south, towards Le Hourdel then Cayeux-sur-Mer
– To the north, towards Le Crotoy, Quend and Fort-Mahon-Plage
Find all the Baie de Somme itineraries on www.baiecyclette.com
See the Abbeville – Saint-Valery-sur-Somme itinerary in detail
Find out more about the other stages of the Vallée de Somme cycle route
Where to eat?
On the course
The restaurants
La Rôtisserie de l’hôtel Mercure à Abbeville
Au Coin de la Baie à Grand-Laviers
Au repos des pêcheurs à Saignevillle
La Table du Cap de l’hôtel du Cap Hornu à Saint-Valery-sur-Somme
The bakeries
Boulangerie-Pâtisserie Devisse Alain, Au pain Doré, Boulangerie Vanmairis in Abbeville
Watterlot Pâtisserie-Boulangerie, Au Fournil de Paul and La Fournée de la Baie in Saint-Valery-sur-Somme
Picnic areas
– Exit from Abbeville
– Cambron
– Cahon
– Saigneville
– Boismont
– Pinchefalise
Where to sleep?
With his bike
In Abbeville
Au Perron de la Baie
Les 2 Ponts
Planch’7
Le Mercure hotel-restaurant
In Grand-Laviers
Le gîte Aux Cabanes
In Port-le-Grand
Camping Le Château des Tilleuls
In Saigneville
Le Village bed and breakfast
In Saint-Valery-sur-Somme
Le Vélocipède bed and breakfast
Le Cap Hornu hotel
Le Grenier de Beauchamps, Bord de Mer and L’Entre 2 Baies self-catering cottages
Things to see and do
On the route
Abbeville and its parks: the Emonville garden and the Bouvaque park, as well as its monuments: the Saint-Vulfran collegiate church, theSaint-Sépulcre church and its Manessier stained-glass windows, the Boucher de Perthes museum, the Carmelite monastery (now a heritage centre) and the Bagatelle château.
The Grand-Laviers bird sanctuary
Saint-Valery-sur-Somme and its medieval town: the remains of the ramparts, the Tours Guillaumes, theSaint-Martin church, theHerbarium and, further on, the sailors’ chapel. The sailors’ quarter known as Le Courtgain. And let’s not forget the activities: the Picarvie museum, the Chemin de Fer de la Baie de Somme (Somme Bay Railway), crossing the bay on foot and boat or pirogue trips in the bay.
