Visit Saint-Valery-sur-Somme

Starting from the Saint-Valery-sur-Somme quay, embark on an hour-long ride aboard an authentic tortillard train. It will take you all the way to Le Crotoy, after stopping off at Noyelles- sur-Mer where you can admire the bay’s landscape from its heart at your own leisure. You can even take bikes aboard and cycle back via the bike path.

Learn about Saint-Valery-sur-Somme’s maritime history with a walk along the quay and around the fishing neighbourhood of Courtgain with its colourful façades. This 2-mile route is a favourite of locals and will not only leave you feeling reinvigorated, but also give you an opportunity to do some seal watching! It’s also here that the open-air market is held on Sunday mornings!

Explore the cobbled streets of the medieval town by foot and admire the natural perennial flora that flourish from April to October. As you walk along the ramparts and step through the fortified gates, you’ll come across Guillaume’s towers. Named after William the Conqueror, who sailed from Saint-Valery to attack England in 1066, they reward you with a panoramic view over the entire Bay of  Somme. On the way back, stop off at the Herbarium, a secluded botanic garden housing medicinal and medieval plants.