Vue de la baie de Somme depuis en haut
Hauts-de-France Tourisme - Stéphane Bouilland

Grand tour de la Somme et de l'Oise à vélo

Boucle de 500 km au départ d’Amiens

En empruntant 4 itinéraires cyclables, aux 4 identités très marquées, c’est un tour de la Somme et de l'Oise qui passe par la Normandie pour vous faire découvrir des lieux bien mystérieux à 1h de Paris et de Lille. Cette boucle de 500 km est aussi bien accessible aux familles qu’aux grands voyageurs avides de dépaysement. Entre la baie de Somme, les falaises de la côte d’Albâtre et les villages mariniers le long des canaux de l’Oise et de la Somme, les monuments à visiter abondent le long de votre itinéraire avec en point d’orgue la cathédrale d’Amiens.

Ville de départ : Amiens
Distance : 496 km
Balisage : Véloroute Vallée de la Somme / La Vélomaritime - EuroVelo 4 / L’Avenue Verte London-Paris / La Scandibérique - EuroVelo 3
 

Famille à vélo le long de la Baie de Somme sur La Vélomaritime
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Direction la baie de Somme et le littoral

Au départ d’Amiens, la Somme vous guide vers son estuaire. Au rythme de vos coups de pédale, les bourgs et petits châteaux défilent avant de laisser place à un océan de sable fin, où les phoques ont élu domicile. À partir d’ici, vous avancez sur La Vélomaritime au gré des embruns marins de la Manche et de son littoral qui s’offrent à vous. Les stations balnéaires et les charmants petits villages de pêcheurs sont égayés par des villas aux couleurs pastel. Puis, au loin, les falaises d’ivoire de la côte d’Albâtre se dressent majestueusement pour annoncer la Normandie. C’est dans la ville de Dieppe, et son château fort qui domine en maître, que prend fin votre périple maritime pour commencer une nouvelle aventure en Normandie.

⭐ Partez visiter la faune et la flore estuariennes grâce à la Maison de la Baie de Somme et avec un peu de chance, observez les phoques à la pointe du Hourdel.

L'Avenue Verte London-Paris à Saint-Aubin le Cauf
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Balade à travers les prairies verdoyantes normandes

Ici, le chant des oiseaux remplace le bruit des vagues. Vaches et moutons pâturent paisiblement dans les collines verdoyantes que vous traversez sur l’ancien chemin de fer qui reliait Dieppe à Paris. Une voie verte qui vous accompagne jusque dans l’Oise et sa capitale, Beauvais. Prenez le temps d’admirer sa cathédrale, chef-d'œuvre de l’époque gothique. Après ce petit passage urbain, traversez le marais de Sacy et observez les nombreuses espèces d’oiseaux qui y ont élu domicile avant de retrouver la route vers le nord sur La Scandibérique.

⭐Faites une pause pour goûter les fromages typiques des Hauts-de-France comme la tomme de foin ou le Bray au lin dans l’une des fromageries que vous croiserez sur votre route.

Balade à vélo le long du canal de l'Oise sur La Scandibérique
La Scandibérique

Défilé d’histoire sur les berges de l’Oise, entre rivière et canal

Les hérons et les canards, gardiens de l’Oise, sont vos compagnons pour cette étape au bord de l’eau. À mesure que vous avancez, les péniches colorées de Compiègne se font de plus en plus nombreuses. Un chemin jalonné de monuments : d’abord le château néo-classique de Compiègne, puis les ruines mystérieuses de l’abbaye d’Ourscamp, le village marinier de Pont-l’Évêque, la cathédrale de Noyon, et la cité cheminote de Tergnier. C’est ici que vous quittez les berges de l’Oise pour celles du canal Saint-Quentin.

Cyclistes le long du canal de la Somme à vélo avec la cathédrale d'Amiens au second plan
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Retour aux sources, entre mémoire et patrimoine

Serpentez à vélo le long de la Somme à travers les plaines de champs de blé et de betteraves. Au fil de l’eau, de nombreux villages aux villas Art déco bien conservées se reflètent dans le fleuve. Ici vous êtes sur les terres de la bataille de la Somme, l’occasion d’en apprendre davantage, notamment dans le village de Péronne, où la Grande Guerre a laissé des traces indélébiles. La vallée de la Somme vous conduit vers Amiens au gré de ses coteaux calcaires, les plus courageux profiteront des panoramas en grimpant au sommet. Au détour d’un virage, la cathédrale d’Amiens découpe le ciel, la cité picarde vous accueille à nouveau pour clôturer cette aventure à bicyclette, chargés de souvenirs plein la tête.

⭐Naviguez dans les méandres de la Somme en canoë, en bateau ou en paddle en faisant une halte dans l'une des Maisons de la vallée !

Côté pratique :

Accès en train : 

  • Pour la desserte de la Véloroute Vallée de la Somme : Voir le site TER Haut de France
    Amiens : Ligne TER Paris > Calais
    Tergnier : Ligne TER Paris > Lille 
  • Pour la desserte de La Vélomaritime : Voir le site TER Normandie
    Dieppe : Ligne TER Rouen > Dieppe
  • Pour la desserte de L’Avenue Verte London-Paris : Voir le site TER Haut de France
    Beauvais : Ligne TER Paris > Beauvais
  • Pour la desserte de La Scandibérique : Voir le site TER Haut de France
    Compiègne : Ligne TER Paris > Lille

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  • Voir les offres de services Accueil Vélo sur les pages détaillées des étapes
     

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Amiens / Abbeville

5 Amiens / Abbeville

49 km
3 h 16 min
I begin
Having enjoyed a final look at the mighty Amiens Cathedral, seven locks divide up the way as you cycle from the capital of the département (French county) of the Somme to Abbeville. The river flows gently here, as you cycle along its towpath. On this Véloroute Vallée de Somme or Somme Valley cycle route stage, you cross history-packed villages such as Picquigny, Long and Pont-Remy. These are worth exploring, notably Picquigny, with its ruined fort, the Château des Vidames, and options for stocking up on provisions, and Long, in its idyllic waterside setting. Look out for fine homes scattered along this peaceful stage, as well as the lakes dotted across the plain.
Abbeville / Saint-Valery-sur-Somme

6 Abbeville / Saint-Valery-sur-Somme

16 km
1 h 02 min
I begin
From Abbeville, the cycle route takes you smoothly along the south side of the Somme Valley, following the ship canal alongside the great river, built in Napoleon’s day. All the valley’s waters were made to converge in this exceptional rectilinear waterway, but there are points of interest to enjoy along it. Built just after World War II, in 1946, there’s the vertical lift bridge and four swing bridges to provide crossings, plus there’s the Réserve Ornithologique de Grand Laviers in which to enjoy bird-spotting. The arrival at the medieval port of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme via its marina proves enchanting. Do go up to explore the fortified old town, including the Guillaume Towers with their views. To extend your cycling adventure, the Bay of the Somme and La Vélomaritime - EuroVelo 4 cycle route encourage you to embark on further adventures, spurred on by the invigorating sea air in these parts!
Cayeux-sur-mer / Le Crotoy

46 Cayeux-sur-mer / Le Crotoy

29 km
1 h 55 min
I begin
Cayeux-sur-Mer marks the start of your exploration of the Bay of the Somme. By way of introduction, stop at the Pointe du Hourdel and visit the Maison de la Baie de Somme here to learn about the many facets of the Somme Estuary. Scanning the horizon, you may be lucky enough to spot seals. Next, you ride along La Route Blanche, close to the sea, the dunes and stretches of pebbles, before a greenway provides an easy path to the centre of the resort of Saint-Valéry-sur-Somme, with its lively port and fishermen's cottages overseen by the medieval hilltop quarter. At this resort, it is possible to board the tourist train of the Chemin de Fer de la Baie de Somme, along with your bike, avoiding the cycle lane that runs beside the road up to Noyelles-sur-Mer. Finally, you reach Le Crotoy, a resort boasting unbeatable views over the Bay of the Somme.
Le Tréport / Cayeux-sur-mer

45 Le Tréport / Cayeux-sur-mer

23 km
1 h 46 min
I cycle often
After enjoying a last look at Mers-les-Bains's cliffs and Belle Epoque villas, the Vélomaritime leads you away from the coast to Bourseville. Do stray off the cycle route if you wish to stop at Le Bois de Cise or Ault, resorts that recall the Art Deco period and its fashion for sea-bathing. Up to Cayeux-sur-Mer, you then cycle through the Hable d'Ault, a long-established lagoon protected from the sea by a pebble bank and today a haven for many species of birds.
Dieppe / Le Tréport

44 Dieppe / Le Tréport

33 km
2 h 12 min
I cycle a lot
Your cycling trip along the highest white limestone cliffs in Europe draws to an end as the Vélomaritime leads you along the last portion of eastern Normandy's Côte d'Albâtre stretch of coast, with typical steep little valleys, or valleuses, cutting through to the sea up to Le Tréport. This resort's charms, including its multicoloured villas and lively fishing port, will encourage you to stop for a well-deserved rest.
Forges-les-Eaux / Dieppe

6 Forges-les-Eaux / Dieppe

56 km
3 h 43 min
I begin
This stage begins in the heart of the Bray area, veritable picture postcard Normandy with its cattle and its apple orchards. It was here on the former Dieppe to Paris railway line that the Avenue Verte London-Paris was born. Furthermore the places through which you pass still have reminders of their railway past with the houses of level crossing keepers, old railway stations now put to new uses, signs and marker posts… As the miles pass, you will sense the scent of sea air get stronger. And what a finishing line with the impressive white chalk cliffs of the Alabaster Coast!
St-Germer-de-Fly / Forges-les-Eaux

5 St-Germer-de-Fly / Forges-les-Eaux

33 km
2 h 11 min
I begin
Leaving Saint-Germer-de-Fly, the greenway cross a superb region of hedged farmlands and apple-tree orchards making an exceptional rural landscape. This stage takes you into the Norman section of the historic Pays de Bray region . The track takes you as far as the old thermal town of Forges-les-Eaux and it’s casino.
This stage takes you into the Norman section of the historic Pays de Bray region. It was here on the former Dieppe to Paris railway line that the Avenue Verte London-Paris was born. Furthermore the places through which you pass still have reminders of their railway past with the houses of level crossing keepers, old railway stations now put to new uses, signs and marker posts…
Beauvais / St-Germer-de-Fly

12 Beauvais / St-Germer-de-Fly

25 km
1 h 40 min
I begin
This stage principally follows an old railway transformed into a greenway, passing through a lovely landscape full of attractions, from the gates of Beauvais to the wet meadows of the Pays de Bray. Departing from the SNCF railway station in Beauvais, the itinerary follows the Thérain River, passing right by the painter André Van Beek remarkable garden and the Saint-Paul amusement park. Laughs and thrills guaranteed! The route then offers a succession of varied bucolic scenery, with ponds and picturesque farms and cottages reminiscent of nearby Normandy.
The Oise and the Normandy tracks converge to a single main track close the the famous abbey of Saint-Germer-de-Fly.
Agnetz / Beauvais

11 Agnetz / Beauvais

26 km
1 h 41 min
I cycle often
Between the Thérain River Valley and the Picard Plateau, the itinerary becomes wonderfully bucolic, the path will come in what was once the garden of the bishops and counts of Beauvais. Indeed, Castel of Bresles, today’s town hall, was the dignitaries summer residence. The old royal road then takes you to the astonishing church of Saint-Ouen de Therdonne, overlooking the surrounding fields. Finally, you will arrive in Beauvais, with its magnificent cathedral and numerous monuments.
Pont Ste Maxence / Agnetz

10 Pont Ste Maxence / Agnetz

27 km
1 h 37 min
I cycle often
You will cycle into the heart of the Oise - Pays de France Regional Nature Reserve, emblematic of the southern Oise landscapes and atmospheres. Along the way, discover municipalities and forests sharing the same rich historic heritage: the Castle of Chantilly, the Potager des Princes («Princes’ Kitchen Garden»), Senlis Cathedral, Royal Moncel Abbey, the forests of Chantilly and Halatte… An itinerary made for history enthusiasts and nature lovers.
Compiègne / Pont-Sainte-Maxence

10 Compiègne / Pont-Sainte-Maxence

28 km
1 h 53 min
I begin
Compiègne is set beside forests that extend as far as the Château de Pierrefonds, but leaving town by bike, the route sticks beside the Oise, passing its many river barges. It leads you on swiftly via some dozen lakes created by the sand-extracting industry. Several outdoor leisure centres have been set up around here, between Verberie and Pontpoint; they offer bathing, fishing, even water-skiing, as well as bird observatories and zones where pike can spawn… At Pontpoint, you leave the Oise River and the Route Stevenson®, riding past Le Moncel Royal Abbey to reach the well-shaded Halatte Forest. The Scandibérique route takes you here to a realm where the stag is king!
Noyon / Compiègne

9 Noyon / Compiègne

29 km
1 h 57 min
I begin
Leaving the little cathedral city of Noyon, the Oise Valley proves bucolic. It’s easy to weave your way along in these parts, seeking out major sites near the route. Nestled at the confluence of the Canal du Nord and the Canal Latéral à l’Oise lies the charming old mariners’ village of Pont-l’Evêque. Soon after, spot the majestic ruins of the Cistercian abbey of Ourscamp rising from the edge of the forest. Next, waterways and lakes act as so many reflective mirrors in any sunshine. The route then continues along magnificent wooded alleys through Laigue Forest and beside the Aisne River’s meanders, up to this waterway’s confluence with the Oise. This is an area where river mariners once ruled the roost!
Tergnier / Noyon

8 Tergnier / Noyon

24 km
1 h 36 min
I begin
From La Fère to Noyon, you ride along what Robert Louis Stevenson called ‘the Golden Valley’ in his travel book, An Inland Voyage. This Scandibérique stage crosses the middle section of the Oise Valley, lined with broad stretches of hay meadows prone to flooding and where over 200 species of birds nest. Herds are often left to graze happily on the lush grasses here. After crossing Chauny, with its beautiful Art Deco homes and many shops, the route continues alongside the Canal Latéral à l’Oise through verdant lands to Noyon, a little city boasting the oldest Gothic cathedral in this northern part of France, rising above a well-preserved medieval quarter.
Tergnier / Ham

1 Tergnier / Ham

29 km
1 h 43 min
I begin
At Tergnier, at the junction with the Scandibérique cycle route, the Véloroute Vallée de Somme, or Somme Valley cycle route, gets off to a gentle start, following the bucolic banks of the Canal de Saint-Quentin. Next, it traces its own way through cereal fields, passing pleasant villages with Art Deco features to spot, at Mennessis, Frières and Flavy. Continuing via the Etangs de Saint-Simon (a series of lakes that attract migrating birds), it repeatedly crosses the meandering path of the young, upper Somme River on the way to Ham, your first stopover town, set beside a meander. Pause to explore this place largely rebuilt after World War I, taking in its green spaces, the Jardin des Hardines and Parc Délicourt, and its historical remnants, notably the former castle and 12th-century church of Our Lady.
Ham / Péronne

2 Ham / Péronne

35 km
2 h 20 min
I begin
With a few Art Deco façades standing out, the town of Ham makes a distinctive place to start out along the Véloroute Vallée de Somme, or Somme Valley cycle route. Do look around the abbey area and the very lovely park set around the Etangs du Cam (lakes). After riding for a few kilometres along quiet roads through the area of Haute-Somme, you join the Canal du Nord. At this spot, the Somme River’s waters combine with those of this major canal, along which you may well spot some impressive barges, announcing the ambitious wider plan to expand the Canal Seine-Nord Europe network.
Péronne / Corbie

3 Péronne / Corbie

44 km
2 h 56 min
I begin
At the town of Péronne, in such a significant location during the Battle of the Somme, the Historial is a major museum focusing on World War I. Set in Péronne’s converted castle, this should not be missed to understand, in particular, this massive event for British and Commonwealth soldiers confronting the German Army in summer 1916. The traces of the so-called Great War are still very visible in these parts. After reflecting on this history, ride on to enjoy the wilder natural parts along this cycling stage. Midway, at Froissy, the café La Halte Gourmande, set in a lock-keeper’s cottage, is a good place to enjoy refreshments. Water and greenery are the main themes on this stage. Do head for the higher ground, either by bike or on foot, to make the most of the belvederes at Frise, Vaux, Chipilly and Corbie, offering remarkable views over the valley.
Corbie / Amiens

4 Corbie / Amiens

19 km
1 h 20 min
I begin
After visiting Corbie’s abbey church, reached via a magnificent Ancien Régime gateway, get back on your bike to head for Corbie Lock. From there, follow the south bank towpath along an unspoilt stretch. The Somme Valley slopes become gentler as you head for the suburbs of Amiens. This stage of the Véloroute Vallée de Somme, or Somme Valley cycle route, takes you on two short detours away from the towpath, leaving the many local anglers in peace. Going through Camon, on the north bank, you enter Amiens via the Hortillonnages, fascinating water gardens, enjoying views of the city’s magnificent cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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