Somme Bay: a weekend trip from Paris by train

Train: 2 h 05 by train
Arrival station: Noyelles-sur-Mer

See it on the map, with this weekend’s prices and weather

Seals, a steam train and cycling between Saint-Valery and Le Crotoy.

One of the world's most beautiful bays: seals at Le Hourdel, medieval Saint-Valery, a steam railway between Le Crotoy and Cayeux, and a greenway around the bay. Noyelles-sur-Mer station connects to the little train.

Who is it for

Couples : Extrêmement romantique : baie, phoques et train à vapeur dans une lumière unique.
Friends : Entre potes : vélo autour de la baie, observation des phoques et ambiance monochrome.
Families : Idéal dès 3 ans : phoques, train à vapeur et grands espaces qui émerveillent les petits.
Solo : Solo nature et photo : phoques au Hourdel, lumière changeante et grands espaces.

Things to do

Bay loop by bike
Greenway Saint-Valery ↔ Le Crotoy, rentals available.
Le Crotoy
Seaside resort and fishing port, the bay's only south-facing beach.
Le Hourdel seals
France's largest seal colony, at low tide.
Medieval Saint-Valery
Ramparts, herbarium and quays where Joan of Arc was once held.
Bay steam railway
Historic network Noyelles – Saint-Valery – Le Crotoy – Cayeux.