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Samara Park

Immerse yourself in the life of our ancestors through reconstructions of daily life in this natural and archaeological park. Located 10 minutes by car and 25 minutes by bike from the campsite. Reopening in spring 2024.

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Amiens Zoo

Come discover this amazing animal park. Rates:-3 years: free3 to 15 years old: 7€Adult and +16 years old: €10.50Family (1adult + 1child): €13.50 +€6 per additional childDiscounted rates can be seen on their website Opening hours: FEBRUARY – MARCH – OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 10AM-5PMAPRIL – MAY – JUNE – SEPTEMBER 10AM-6PMJULY – AUGUST 10AM-7PMCosed from […]

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Little train of Haute Somme

In the heart of the exceptional landscapes of the Haute Somme An hour’s ride to the rhythm of an authentic steam locomotive or a locomotive from the 40s! Discover a historic line built in 1916 by the Allies for the Battle of the Somme, then used for reconstruction before transporting the sugar produced by the […]

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Sail in the middle of the Hortillonnages

On the banks of the Somme, Amiens offers you a total change of scenery.Discover the Somme River thanks to the various activities offered by our partners. Les Copains Babord Open all year round with different circuits available. Contact and reservations at lescopains.babord@gmail.com07 55 72 55 54. International Garden Festival – Hortillonnages Amiens From May to […]

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Visit the largest Gothic cathedral

In 2020, the masterpiece of French Gothic art celebrated its octocentenary, more precisely the 800th anniversary of the laying of the first stone. The Cathedral of Notre-Dame d’Amiens is the largest in France and the tallest by its interior dimensions. It is also remarkable for the beauty of its stained-glass windows and rose windows and […]

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Jules Verne’s house

Discover the great writer through theAronnax route, which allows you to discover three emblematic monuments of the city of Amiens. Jules Verne’s house A true place of remembrance, it houses many testimonies of his life and work, « a mixture between the imagination and the daily life of the famous writer ». Jules Verne’s Circus Jules Verne […]

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Escape by bike

Discover the Ideal Valley by bike. The campsite is located 400m from the Vallée de Somme cycle route (V30). You can reach the city centre of Amiens in 20 minutes, cross the Parc St Pierre, and visit the Hortillonnages while enjoying a green and shady route. To go further: Discover the spectacular landscapes of the […]

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Picardy Museum

The Museum of Picardy hosts rich collections of archaeology, sculptures, objets d’art and paintings inviting visitors on a journey through time.

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Take the opportunity to discover the culinary specialties of ch’Nord

Enjoy the Halles from Monday to Saturday all day long or on the markets to discover Picardy’s delicacies: place Parmentier on Saturdays from 6am to 1pm, in Etouvie on Saturdays from 8am to 5.30pm and in Colvert on Sundays from 8am to 1pm.

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Naours Caves, underground site

Come to discover this immense underground site dug into the limestone of the Picardy plateau, remarkably organized and recognized as one of the largest in Northern France. Open to the public July / AugustEvery day from 10 am to 6:30 pm April / May / June / September / Octoberfrom 10 am to 5:30 pm […]

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Main street 3 cailloux

This is the main pedestrian street in Amiens.Its name comes from an old « Hôtel des Trois-Cailloux » located nearby which was destroyed in order to build the King’s dwelling to be able to welcome François 1st who appreciated the city of Amiens. It had several names: rue de Longue-Maisière, then rue du Beau-Regard, then rue des […]

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Saint Leu, medieval district

Just next to the Parc Saint Pierre and its playgrounds, and right at the foot of the cathedral, let your little ones wander through the (almost) pedestrian streets of this medieval district. The colourful houses along the small canals of this « little Venice of the North » will delight young and old. Make a stop at […]

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Belfry

Belfries were symbols of civic freedom in many towns of northern France and Belgium. The belfry in Amiens is one such and therefore became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2005.It is nicknamed « Ch’ Bédouf », in Picardy, by the people of Amiens. Rates: adult: 3 to 5€/ child: 3€ / family: 12€Reservations here

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Little train of the Haute Somme

An hour’s ride to the rhythm of an authentic steam locomotive or shunter from the 1940s! Discover a historic line built in 1916 by the Allies for the Battle of the Somme, then used for reconstruction before transporting the sugar produced by the Sucrerie Centrale du Santerre; it has been operated by volunteers since 1971. […]