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8 octobre 2012

A like Amiens

Amiens is the capital of the region "Picardy" (picardietourisme.com). It lies on the banks of the Somme river and it is the main entrance to explore the territory. Stay here for a while and you will remember it forever! Do not miss the most beautiful...

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24 novembre 2012

G like Gardens

The Somme Valley is well known for the high quality of its gardens. If you pass by our capital city, you should definitely visit the picturesque floating gardens that only set a mile away from Amiens' city center ! You could then continue your discovery...

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24 novembre 2012

H like Housing

Do you wish to feel like home while you'll stay in our great valley? Good new, many locals like to share their way of life in their stunning residences! The housing infrastructure of our country side is numerous and high standart. Ancient farms, small...

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27 novembre 2012

N like Nature

Nature is the main attraction of the Somme valley. If you like the aquatic life, ornithology, woods and forest, hunting and fishing, or just the feeling of the wind in your face, you should come to meet the elements in our world! From its eastern point...

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28 novembre 2012

R like River

A valley is dug by a river and gets its geological particularity from it. The Somme has many geographical interests : meanders, swamps, ponds and tributaries are those magical elements that make the river so different miles after miles and curves after...

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28 novembre 2012

Q like Quietness

If quietness is what you are looking for, no need to go far from London, Brussels or Paris. The Somme Valley is located right in the middle of these three massive cities but it'll make you feel so far away from the urban noise. A weekend is all the time...

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24 novembre 2012

I like Industrial heritage

Industrial heritage is the next step of the tourism development of the Somme valley. From the eighteen's century to the early eighties, the land around the river has been the theater of a fantastic economic growth. From Peronne to Abbeville via Amiens...

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24 novembre 2012

F like Festivals

The Somme department hosts many cultural and natural events by the river. Come and join us during the "Festival de l'Oiseau" in Abbeville ; meet us at the "Rendez-vous du fleuve" that takes place each year in a different village of the valley ; grow the...

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30 novembre 2012

Y like Youth

Do you need new ideas to book a school trip? Don't look further! The Somme valley is the perfect healthy place to bring the youth of your classroom... Schoolkids will enjoy a horseriding tour on the bay as much as an educative walk on the banks. Furthemore,...

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30 novembre 2012

Z like Zoology

What a fascinating feeling to spy on the unspoiled world of nature! From the seals and the birds of the bays, to the numerous animals of the zoo that sets close from the river in Amiens, many different species can be seen, approached, and discovered in...

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24 novembre 2012

E like Entertainment

Don't forget to stop by our major cities that are Peronne, Abbeville and of course Amiens. There, you will find a large choice of theaters, movies, shows, clubs and restaurants. In Amiens, the old town, which is called "Saint Leu", is THE place to be...

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8 octobre 2012

B like Bay

The Somme river flows along 160 km. It goes from Fonsomme to the famous Bay of Somme on the cost of the Channel. Our bay is classified among the most beautiful bays in the world ! Once there, you will be amazed by the view on the Channel, by the fabulous...

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28 novembre 2012

T like Transportation

There are many transportation systems you can use to reach the Somme valley. As two highways cross the river, you can either arrive at the west (A16) and the east (A1) of the valley. By train, it is easy and quite fast to arrive in Amiens from Lille or...

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30 novembre 2012

V like Venice of the north

Since the canalization of the somme river, the city of Amiens has become a town of water and navigation. As Venice and Amsterdam, many little canals make their ways inside the old quarter. Close to the cathedral, fall under the charm of a boat trip along...

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28 novembre 2012

P like Parks

The "Parc Ornithologique du Marquenterre" is the highlight of the bay and possibly the main attraction of the entire Somme valley. Hikers, ornithologists, nature lovers and photographers will there be able to observe many rare specimens of migrating birds...

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28 novembre 2012

O like Organize

Many professional desks are here to help you organize your trip along the river. If you want help to make a reservation, if you need advises on where to stop and what to do, fell free to call or to check the web sites of the Tourism Offices of Peronne,...

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24 novembre 2012

J like Jogging

"Le Chemin du Halage" is a long footpath that covers the entire distance of the river. Once a year, it becomes the track of our splendid regional marathon. Why won't you sign in the famous race? Are 42 kilometers too long for you? Well, juste come over...

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30 novembre 2012

X like X-itment, X-perience, X-otic, and X-periment

Food, entertainments, walks, meetings, visits, sites, activities, traditions are all exciting expieriences and exotic experiments you could discover while staying over the Somme valley for a couple of days... or more... That could X-plain the X-tatic...

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28 novembre 2012

S like Sustainable tourism

The regional district is developing a new way of traveling along the Somme valley. Respect of nature and population now goes along well with the growth of the tourism industry. The local governement helps to provide clean green ways to link interesting...

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27 novembre 2012

M like Museum

Check on our master pieces at the Regional Museum. Discover many exiting sculptures and paintings from the eighteenth, the nineteenth, or even the twentieth centuries ; and be amazed by our great collection of antique archeology. Do not miss the Museum...

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8 octobre 2012

C like Canal

The canalization of the Somme River has been finished on 1827. It used to be a major road for the transportation of many supplies. Nowadays, its 15 locks are still working well, and there are numerous solid docks where to moor your boat if you choose...

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27 novembre 2012

L like Locaboat

Fancy a boat trip? Locaboat is the only private boat rental company on the river. It offers different size of barges and NO licence is required! The boats are safe and well furnished and you can keep it from three days to even more than a week. The company...

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30 novembre 2012

U like University

Amiens un a student city. You are a student and have the desire to live a foreign experience? Enroling the University of Picardie could be a solution for you to keep on studying while discovering a new way of life in a very authentic but modern french...

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30 novembre 2012

W like Water

"The calm between water and sky" is how the valley can be rightly described. From the fresh still water of the river, to the salty water of the bay tides, H2O is the deep minded chemical link of our territory. Water brings us peace, slow pace of life...

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24 novembre 2012

D like Discovery

No need to be an adventurer to explore the valley but it certainly is a surprising place to dicover if you come from a large city! The valley is a hidden green natural area that sets among three huge urban zones that are London, Paris, and Brussels. Come...

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