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Méricourt-l'Abbé walks
In the footsteps of the Celts and the Red Baron
Visorando Member
8.73 mi
+492 ft
-486 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Heilly (Somme)
Between the Ancre and Somme valleys.
The “Sur les traces des Celtes” association organises an annual walk between Ribemont, Heilly, Baizieux and Bresle. In 2018, it is launching a new format: each year, a walk starting from one of the four villages, returning to the historic route in the fifth year.
This 11.9 km walk (plus an optional 2.2 km circular route) starts in Heilly and ends in Vaux-sur-Somme, where Manfred von Richthofen, the Red Baron, died 100 years ago.
Camp de César viewpoint starting from Chipilly
4.95 mi
+148 ft
-148 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Chipilly (Somme)
Discover the canalised Somme and the Haute-Somme ponds from a vantage point high above, then walk alongside the ponds and the canal.
Around Bray-sur-Somme
9.03 mi
+72 ft
-72 ft
4h 15
Moderate
Departure from Bray-sur-Somme (Somme)
A lovely walk around the Somme, suitable for everyone.
Lochnagar Crater from La Boisselle
1.47 mi
+69 ft
-69 ft
0h 45
Easy
Departure from Ovillers-la-Boisselle (Somme)
A short memorial hike to visit the most impressive mine crater of the Great War, the result of an explosion that took place on 1 July 1916, the day the Battle of the Somme began. A well-maintained memorial site with numerous information panels.
Discover the Haute-Somme mini-train
3.21 mi
+115 ft
-121 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from La Neuville-lès-Bray (Somme)
An easy, short walk, ideal for families: first, at a higher elevation to admire the Somme and its marshes; then along the canalised Somme with its locks; and finally, at the end of the walk, the chance to experience the Haute-Somme tourist train during the season.
The Thiepval Memorial and the Ulster Tower
5.62 mi
+269 ft
-276 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Thiepval (Somme)
A memorial hike through iconic sites of the Battle of the Somme (July-November 1916). Several military cemeteries line the route, with the Ulster Tower and the imposing Franco-British memorial adding a solemn touch.
The Newfoundland Memorial at Beaumont-Hamel
1.48 mi
+52 ft
-52 ft
0h 45
Easy
Departure from Beaumont-Hamel (Somme)
A memorial hike in territory that became Canadian after the First World War, in tribute to the soldiers from the island of Newfoundland who were engaged here on the day the Battle of the Somme began (1 July 1916) and of whom the vast majority were killed or wounded. A moving, well-maintained route with well-preserved remains.
Paths of remembrance from the Great War
168.59 mi
+9,327 ft
-9,308 ft
27 days
Moderate
Departure from Beaumont-Hamel (Somme)
This list includes several hikes that pay tribute to soldiers of all nationalities who fought in the First World War. More than a century later, certain remnants still bear witness to the appalling conditions in which they lived. In the list, these hikes are classified according to the front line, from north to south and then from west to east.
The Canalised Somme and the Fargny Ponds
6.73 mi
+249 ft
-240 ft
3h 20
Moderate
Departure from Éclusier-Vaux (Somme)
A very pleasant hike in one of the meanders of the Somme, along its canalised section and several ponds where you can observe many birds. Three-quarters of the way along the route, the Vaux viewpoint offers a superb panorama of the area you have covered.
Discovering the Vaux mountain - Éclusier-Vaux
5.29 mi
+207 ft
-197 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Éclusier-Vaux (Somme)
Walk proposed by the Somme Departmental Council to discover the Montagne de Vaux, marked with yellow lines.
Walk around Boves
3.99 mi
+108 ft
-108 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Somme
A short walk around Boves to get a glimpse of the rolling, wooded landscape of the Picardy countryside. You will then discover the marshes of the Saint-Ladre pond nature reserve.
Saint-Ulphe
7.53 mi
+282 ft
-282 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Cottenchy (Somme)
Through the Saint-Ladre Nature Reserve and its specially designed route, you will discover the frogs that live in the ponds.
Les Belles Vues
9.72 mi
+387 ft
-404 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Cottenchy (Somme)
A wetland where mills have replaced Gallo-Roman villas.
A story of water: Saint Druon even cured the ‘little bed-wetters’ in Cottenchy.
Circular route between Hébuterne and Foncquevillers via Gommecourt
8.45 mi
+85 ft
-69 ft
4h 00
Moderate
Departure from Hébuterne (Pas-de-Calais)
A pleasant short walk, mostly along country lanes, passing through Foncquevillers and Gommecourt. You can visit the Foncquevillers Military Cemetery, where a commemoration ceremony is held every year with the British.
Circular route between Hébuterne and Colincamps via the Chemin de Beaumont
7.65 mi
+102 ft
-92 ft
3h 35
Moderate
Departure from Hébuterne (Pas-de-Calais)
A pleasant and easy route along partly tarmac-surfaced country lanes, which will take you back to your starting point. Very practical in wet weather as the paths are not muddy and therefore not very messy.
Circular route between Hébuterne and Coigneux
11.14 mi
+217 ft
-210 ft
5h 20
Moderate
Departure from Hébuterne (Pas-de-Calais)
A very pleasant walk that takes you through varied, undulating and wooded landscapes. It offers a chance to take a refreshing break by the banks of the Source de l’Authie before heading back to Hébuterne.
From Hébuterne to Douchy-lès-Ayettes via Monchy-au-Bois and Essart-lès-Bucquoy
12.71 mi
+292 ft
-276 ft
6h 05
Difficult
Departure from Hébuterne (Pas-de-Calais)
A very pleasant walk that takes you through varied and colourful landscapes across a changing countryside. Although there are no major difficulties, a reasonable level of fitness is recommended due to the length of the route.
Around Hébuterne
7.92 mi
+69 ft
-69 ft
3h 40
Moderate
Departure from Hébuterne (Pas-de-Calais)
A pleasant walk along narrow country lanes that will take you to Sailly-au-Bois and then Colincamps before bringing you back to Hébuterne. Walking boots are recommended in wet weather.
Circular route between Hébuterne and Bucquoy
9.32 mi
+154 ft
-138 ft
4h 25
Moderate
Departure from Hébuterne (Pas-de-Calais)
A charming little country lane that will take you towards Puisieux, then towards Essart-les-Bucquoy, before bringing you back to Hébuterne via Gommecourt. Few roads, just to link the lanes. You can turn left after passing the farm (3) to visit the British cemeteries.
Bois du Roi
5.73 mi
+381 ft
-384 ft
3h 00
Easy
Departure from Remiencourt (Somme)
The 83 doors and windows of Guyencourt sur Noye Castle give you a taste of what to expect at Remiencourt Castle.
Follow the sunken lanes.
Les Champs d'Argent
14.03 mi
+617 ft
-610 ft
7h 00
Difficult
Departure from Amplier (Pas-de-Calais)
This route partly follows an old marked trail (the Volpin) which seems to have disappeared (there are a few markings near Marieux). It would appear that in the north of the Somme, the lifespan of marked trails is as short as that of hares.
It is of course possible to do only 17 km (by turning left at point 11), but the small northern circular route is very interesting.
There are very few roads and the paths are very good, but sometimes very grassy.
The route will change in May 2024, as the path between the cemetery and the church is currently blocked.