Camping des Cygnes
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 […]
Not to mention that every year, on the third Sunday of June, the real traditional market on the water takes place! From Les Hortillonnages, market gardeners in traditional costumes sail down the Somme on their cone boats loaded with fresh produce. La maison des Hortillonnages The association for the preservation and protection of the environment […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]