Somme towpath and Île Sainte-Aragone

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A suggested walk near Amiens for beginner walkers or for stretching your legs.

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    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 3.24 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 13 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 13 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 75 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 56 ft
  • ⚐ Country: France
  • ⚐ City: Amiens (80090|80000|80080)
  • ⚑
    Start/End: N 49.911735° / E 2.283179°
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    IGN map(s): Ref. 2308O
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Description of the walk

Park on Rue Saint-Maurice, using the designated spaces along the Madeleine cemetery.

(S/E) Follow Allée des Acacias to reach Quai de la Somme.

(1) Cross the bridge over the Canalisée Somme to reach Île Sainte-Aragone.

(2) Turn right, then follow the Somme along the towpath.

(3) At the end of the path, take the bridge by turning right, then turn right again to reach the towpath. Walk between the Parc du Grand Marais on your left and the Somme Canal on your right.

(4) Go under the railway bridge and return to the Quai de la Somme.

(1) Turn left onto Allée des Acacias to reach Rue Saint-Maurice and the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 69 ft - Rue Saint-Maurice
  2. 1 : mi 0.18 - alt. 72 ft - Quai de la Somme - Bridge
  3. 2 : mi 0.32 - alt. 62 ft - Île Sainte-Aragone, towpath - Somme (la)
  4. 3 : mi 1.76 - alt. 69 ft - End of the path, on the right - Somme (la)
  5. 4 : mi 2.21 - alt. 66 ft - Bridge
  6. S/E : mi 3.24 - alt. 69 ft - Rue Saint-Maurice

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Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 3 reviews
Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Ease of following the route
5 / 5
Route interest
4.3 / 5
dominique.pourchayre
dominique.pourchayre

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

don't miss a short detour to the lock between points 1 and 2 of the route
the return journey along the canalised river is very monotonous, unlike the GR 800, which is very natural

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User 13178427

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

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festival
festival

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 17, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A short, easy route. A pleasant, peaceful setting during the week.

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