A loop in Saint-Valery-sur-Somme

This short walk of just under 6 km in and around Saint-Valery-sur-Somme is full of charm with its fishermen's streets lined with decorated and flower-filled houses, its sailors' calvary with views of the entire bay and the town, its quays along the Somme and its Saint-Valery Chapel, known as the Sailors' Chapel, not to mention its history with the Porte Jeanne d'Arc and numerous views of the Bay of Somme

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.64 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 52 m
  • ↘
    Descent: - 56 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 39 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 6 m

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Description of the walk

Park in the Corderies car park, which has 200 free spaces. (Check to see if it is still free.)

(S/E) When you leave the car park, head towards Rue Saint-Pierre and turn right into Rue du Tivoli. At the end of this street, turn slightly right into Rue des Moulins and follow it to the bottom, where you will join Rue de la Ferté.
After following Rue de la Ferté for 20 metres, turn left onto the tiny Rue des Pilotes, then immediately right onto Rue Roche Madone, then left onto Rue des Bateliers.

(1) Climb up to the Calvaire des Marins via the steps and descend via the Calvaire path. Continue to Rue Jules Gaffe. Cross this street and take the small passage on the left of the house in La Ruelle des Matelots. At the end of the passage, cross the road to reach Place des Pilotes.
At Place des Pilotes, turn left and follow Quai Courbet, then Quai Jeanne d'Arc, continuing along the road to Cap Hornu. At the end of the road, ignore the first path on the left and continue straight ahead.

(2) Leave this road by turning left and take the road between two stone markers indicating the direction of the Chapelle Saint-Valéry.
Climb up to the Chapelle Saint-Valéry, take the path to the left of the chapel and follow the street. At the first crossroads, continue straight ahead. At the second crossroads, take the street on the left to enter Rue de l'Abbaye. Follow this street until you reach Porte Jeanne d'Arc.

(3) Go through the Porte Jeanne d'Arc and follow Rue Jean de Bailleul for 60 metres to take the path on the left of the road. Continue straight ahead to reach Place Saint-Martin and its church. Walk along the right-hand side of the church and turn immediately right into Rue du Puits Salé.

(4) At the second street, turn right onto Rue de l'Échaux.
At the end of the street, turn left onto Rue de Ponthieu and pass Rue du Comte Robert.

(5) Turn left onto Rue Brandt. Follow Rue Rovau and join Rue de Comte Robert. Turn right here, then at the end, turn right again onto Rue du Puits Salé and continue for 50 metres.

(6) At the war memorial, turn left and continue along Rue Jules Brulé. Cross this street and turn into Rue de Neuville. Follow the street to the first crossroads and turn left onto Rue Saint-Augustin. Continue uphill until you reach Rue du Tivoli, then Rue Saint-Pierre to reach the Corderies car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 34 m - Les Corderies car park - Towards - Somme (la)
  2. 1 : km 0.75 - alt. 26 m - Calvaire des Marins
  3. 2 : km 2.72 - alt. 7 m - Chemin de la Chapelle - Baie de la Somme
  4. 3 : km 3.96 - alt. 31 m - Porte Jeanne d'Arc
  5. 4 : km 4.39 - alt. 16 m - Rue de l'Échaux on the right
  6. 5 : km 4.57 - alt. 24 m - Rue Brandt
  7. 6 : km 4.76 - alt. 15 m - War memorial
  8. S/E : km 5.64 - alt. 34 m - Les Corderies car park

Notes

Along the route, you will find toilets at the end of Quai Jeanne d'Arc and at the beginning of Rue de l'Abbaye.

Worth a visit

This walk is a leisurely stroll, so expect a moderate pace, as there are many viewpoints and buildings to see or visit along the way (Saint-Valéry Church, Saint-Martin Church, Porte Jeanne d'Arc, Porte de Nevers).

Reviews and comments

4.5 / 5
Based on 37 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.5 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.2 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
User 14895351

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very beautiful hike. Very easy and enjoyable.

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carnaval
carnaval

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

a great introduction to a stay in Saint Valéry sur Somme. It helps you find your way around and locate restaurants, as the town is very touristy and therefore very busy.

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MaryetIggy
MaryetIggy

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 04, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk with a magnificent view of the bay. Worth doing again and again 👍

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Youmino9172
Youmino9172

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 13, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant hike allowing you to discover the village of Saint-Valéry-sur-Somme and its architectural heritage. Easy to follow by looking at your phone. After a few minutes' walk, you arrive at the superb Bay of Somme, which you follow for a few kilometres. There are many restaurants where you can stop for a break. Then you climb up to the beautiful Saint-Valéry chapel. You then return to the village. There is a beautiful view from up there before passing through the Porte Jeanne d'Arc. The last part of the walk is along a small road. Overall, a nice, easy walk, but nothing more.

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barravin27
barravin27
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Overall rating : 3.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Enjoy your walk and soak up the atmosphere of Saint Valery sur Somme. The route can be a little difficult to follow at times.

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raphernoux@hotmail.fr
raphernoux@hotmail.fr

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 14, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful, well-balanced walk. We particularly liked the fishermen's quarter (Courtgain) and its narrow, sloping streets. The climb up to the Chapelle des Marins and the view from the top are magnificent. We enjoyed the last section a little less, from the cemetery and the Hôtel-Dieu onwards, which is more residential and less charming.

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Blader94
Blader94
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 04, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very good tour that allowed us to discover Saint Valéry, both in the hills and by the sea.
A wonderful opportunity to discover the local flora and fauna.
A great addition to our trip across the Baie de Somme the day before.
Thank you, Sindal

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philippedesgr
philippedesgr

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 17, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

This tour is very interesting because it allows you to discover the architectural heritage of Saint Valery, as well as the local flora and fauna. In addition, there are some surprising panoramic views...
Don't miss out on this opportunity to soak up the riches of the Baie de Somme, Philippedesgr.

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Lilimia
Lilimia

Overall rating : 3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 15, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We had difficulty following the route. We got lost several times.
St Valéry Chapel is the sailors' chapel.
On the positive side, we saw Titine the wild boar.

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ANNGVG
ANNGVG

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 18, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

We had trouble finding you. That was probably because we followed a paper map.

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Exploalain
Exploalain

Overall rating : 2.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 14, 2034
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★☆☆☆ Disappointing
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Not worth your time

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GOGO
GOGO

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk in a pretty little seaside town that has retained all its charm, with no buildings or structures spoiling the landscape. The views from the calvary and the chapel are superb; visit at different times of the day to enjoy the ever-changing scenery.

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biloute77
biloute77

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 23, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The S/E car park is paid but almost empty on the day.
A very pleasant stroll through these charmingly decorated narrow streets.
Nice views at the Calvary and the chapel.
Quai Jeanne d'Arc is very pleasant.
A bit of a climb on the way back (up to the chapel) but just enough.

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Phr94ma
Phr94ma

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 15, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A very pleasant walk to take at low tide to see seals and at high tide to see the whirlpools

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mvdx
mvdx

Overall rating : 4.5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 06, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Enjoy your walk around St Valery, which is well worth a visit for its sea wall and charming little streets.
Parking is paid throughout the town. The route is not always easy to follow given the many narrow streets, but as they all connect, it's not a big deal and it's always pleasant.

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