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The Baie de Somme


Cycling holidays

 
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Réalisation: Sjef Bosman

Here is an amazing voyage around and across the Baie de Somme, among the most beautiful bays in the world. Along small country roads and cycle paths, well-marked routes take you from the Bird Park to the Maison de la Baie (visitor's centre). You'll cycle alongside marshes, lakes and salt-meadows enlivened by the daily ballet of native and migrating birds.The life of the Bay is rhythmed by tide and season. One moment it can be all beach and relaxation, a place to wander, far from the madding crowd...then it may call to you to labour, for there are cockles, elvers and shrimps to be gathered! The Bay can slumber in the mist or glow in an unforgettable sunset. Here in the Baie de Somme, we can't promise you anything...except unforgettable memories.

Holidays from April to October.
You can begin your stay any day April - June and October.
In the high season, holidays start on odd dates (1st, 3rd, 5th...) in July, and even dates (2nd, 4th, 6th...) in August.

Itineraries (please click for details)

8 days / 7 nights
5 days / 4 nights

Characteristics of circuits

Difficulty: 1/5
Daily stages : 14 - 32 kilometres
Very little change in level
Signposted country roads and cycle paths
Suitable for road and trail bikes

What's included?

Half board in 2 or 3 star hotels
Baggage transfer
Detailed roadbook and maps
Technical and logistical assistance
Private parking for your vehicle
Includes ticket for the little train from Crotoy to Saint Valéry sur Somme
Entry to the Parc Ornithologique du Marquenterre

Reservation request

Booking form
Once you've filled in the form, Safran will suggest a made-to-measure holiday adapted to your personally chosen dates during the week or at the weekend.

Tariffs 2012

Price per person, on the basis of two people sharing same roomAdditional services
DurationJuly -
August
Low
Season
Baggage
for a Single
Single
Room
Bike rental
Adult
8d/7n€ 760€ 720€ 70€ 175€ 70
5d/4n€ 485€ 460€ 70€ 100€ 55
Reduction 20% for 3rd person sharing roomPicnic €10 per person

Seals
From the first half of the 19th century there have been sitings of the common seal in the Bay. Numbers dwindled at the beginning of the 20th century due to intensive hunting, slaughtering by fishermen and an increase in the number of small boats sailing in the estuary. Between 1979 and 1983 , 6 to 8 seals were once more sighted regularly, but it was not until 1986 that a small colony of 10 to 15 individuals settled permanently in the Picardy bay. This new group has been reproducing since 1994, albeit at a modest rate compared with other sites. In 2003, the organisation known as Picardy Nature noted the presence of 103 common and 15 grey seals.
(Reference - www.picardy-nature.org)


Agence Safran - Les Cascades - F. 26400 Mirabel et Blacons
Tel. +33 (0)4 75 25 78 78 - Fax +33 (0)4 75 25 78 79
info@safrantours.com - Agence de voyages LI.026.99.0001