Medieval town
of
Saint-Valery sur-Somme
Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, medieval town
- 40OLD TRADES ILLUSTRATED AT THE PICARVIE MUSEUM
- 2KAYAK AND PIROGUE CLUBS
- 1ARBO-CLIMBING COURSE
One of the Bay’s 3 ports
AN EXCEPTIONAL HERITAGE
A member of the network of France’s most beautiful detours, its strategic position on a limestone promontory facing the Bay of the Sommehas given Saint-Valery-sur-Somme a rich and eventful history. William the Conqueror and Joan of Arc passed through the medieval town.
Take the time to discover the medieval city, the remains of the ramparts, the Guillaume towers, the narrow cobbled streets full of flowers, theSaint-Martin church and its ex-votos, or simply stroll along the quays bordering the Baie de Somme. Go down through the sailors’ quarter “Le Courtgain and discover the charming, colorful fishermen’s houses.
5 magical viewpoints
A MUST-SEE
Situated on a promontory, Saint-Valery-sur-Somme naturally offers an IM-PRE-NABLE view of the Bay. You’ll need to take a step up through the upper town to discover it.
Here are our 5 favourite places to watch the tide come and go:
- The Calvary of the Sailors
- The tip of Cap Hornu
- The Sailors’ Chapel
- The lighthouse at the end of the breakwater
- Guillaume Towers
THE MARKETS
– The big Sunday morning market on Place des Pilotes, on the quay facing the bay
Stock up on local and international produce
– Wednesday morning market, Place du Jeu de Battoir
– Quay markets, from 3 to 8 p.m. Fridays in July and August
A beautiful local market at night
Stroll along the quays, discover the remains of the ramparts, the Guillaume towers, the small medieval garden and its cobbled, flower-filled streets…
The Remparts Herbarium
GARDEN CHARM
Nestled in the ramparts is a charming little garden that cultivates medicinal, tinctorial and medieval plants… This is the former garden of the hospital nuns. Surrounded by flint and pebble walls, it offers a bucolic and colorful stroll. Some of the region’s chefs come here to stock up on edible flowers and plants for original and unusual cuisine.
The Chemin de fer de la Baie de Somme
OLD-FASHIONED FUN
The authentic little steam train takes you to Le Crotoy or Saint-Valery-sur-Somme. Let yourself be transported to the rhythm of yesteryear and enjoy the scenery! And don’t forget our themed trips: dinner on board, Santa Claus trains and fireworks trains!
Meeting with
NICOLAS MÉQUIN
SAINT-VALERY-SUR-SOMME AND CAYEUX-SUR-MER TOURIST OFFICES
“Saint-Valery-sur-Somme offers many ways to discover the bay in a different way: on foot with an experienced nature guide, by sea kayak or pirogue to meet the seals, aboard the Chemin de Fer de la Baie de Somme, a steam tortillard, in the company of Captain Forest aboard the Commandant Charcot pleasure boat, etc.”
Contact the Tourist Office
SAINT-VALERY-SUR-SOMME
Entrepôt des sels
Quai Lejoille
80230 Saint-Valery-Sur-Somme
Phone: +33 (0)3 22 60 93 50
Where to sleep?
HOTELS, GÎTES, CAMPSITES, BED AND BREAKFASTS
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NATURE HIKE, BAY CROSSING, STEAM TRAIN, PIROGUE
There’s no shortage of activities to discover the hidden face of the Baie de Somme: take a steam train ride, cross the Baie de Somme on foot with a nature guide, go out to sea by boat or pirogue to get up close to the Bay’s famous seal colony…
