Cycle route · V30
La Vallée de la Somme à vélo
The Somme towpath down to the bay: ponds and floating gardens, the memory of the Great War, Amiens cathedral and the seals of Saint-Valery.
Hauts-de-France
Where to sleep on La Vallée de la Somme à vélo
Halta lists 108 places to sleep within 5 km of the route: 85 campsites, 23 hotels. For each one, the app shows the real detour from your stage — and it is that distance, not the straight line, that decides how a day ends.
- Campsites
- Hotels
Alongside the campsites, mountain huts and bivouac spots drawn from open data, there are the hosts of the Halta community: travellers who welcome others into their homes, usually for free. You write to them before you come; you do not book a slot.
The 5 stages of La Vallée de la Somme à vélo
An indicative split, drawn on real roads: distances and elevation come from route calculation, not from an estimate. In the app every stage can be adjusted — stretched, cut short, or pushed back a day.
| # | Stage | Distance | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ham → Péronne | 25 km | 107 m |
| 2 | Péronne → Corbie | 36 km | 163 m |
| 3 | Corbie → Amiens | 18 km | 74 m |
| 4 | Amiens → Abbeville | 46 km | 210 m |
| 5 | Abbeville → Saint-Valery-sur-Somme | 21 km | 130 m |
Frequently asked questions about La Vallée de la Somme à vélo
How many days does La Vallée de la Somme à vélo take?
La Vallée de la Somme à vélo takes about 3 days, split into 5 stages over 146 km — an average of 49 km a day. The split is indicative: stages stretch or shorten depending on your form and the weather.
Where can you sleep on La Vallée de la Somme à vélo?
Halta lists 108 places to sleep within 5 km of La Vallée de la Somme à vélo: 85 campsites, 23 hotels. On top of those are the hosts of the Halta community, travellers who welcome others into their homes, usually for free.
How hard is La Vallée de la Somme à vélo?
La Vallée de la Somme à vélo is rated easy, with 684 m of cumulative elevation gain over 146 km. Per stage, that works out at roughly 137 m of climbing a day.
Where does La Vallée de la Somme à vélo go?
La Vallée de la Somme à vélo runs from Ham to Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, by way of Corbie, Amiens, Abbeville, across Hauts-de-France. It is travelled by bike and totals 146 km split into 5 stages.
Figures established on 17 September 2026, from Halta’s own data. How they are calculated.
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Étapes indicatives d'après France Vélo Tourisme / La Vallée de la Somme à vélo (ODbL). Halta 2026-07. Places to sleep: OpenStreetMap, refuges.info and DATAtourisme (ODbL). Photo : Wikimedia Commons (CC).