GR®800 Somme river trail

From Fonsomme (Aisne) to St-Valery-sur-Somme (Somme)

The Somme is a river 245 km long, flowing through the departments of Aisne and Somme in Picardy, in northern France. It originates in the heights of the former Arrouaise forest at Fonsomme near Saint-Quentin and empties into the Bay of Somme, in the English Channel. The Somme is a typical watercourse of chalk countries, characterized by a very gentle slope, slow waters, and a steady flow, fed by continuous seepage. The river passes through several towns and villages such as Amiens, Abbeville, and Saint-Valery-sur-Somme. It is also known for the Battle of the Somme, which took place during World War I. The GR®800 is a hiking trail that closely follows the river from its source at Fonsomme to its meeting with the sea in the Bay of Somme. It travels through the valley of the Somme, known as Samara during Roman times.

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GR®800 Hiking from Fonsomme (Aisne) to St-Valery-sur-Somme (Somme) 1

GR®800 Hiking from Fonsomme (Aisne) to St-Valery-sur-Somme (Somme) 2

GR®800 Hiking from Fonsomme (Aisne) to St-Valery-sur-Somme (Somme) 3

GR®800 Hiking from Fonsomme (Aisne) to St-Valery-sur-Somme (Somme) 9

Distance: 225km, Elevation maximum: 133m, Elevation minimum: 4m, Elevation gain uphill: 946m
IGN Maps : 2408SB - ALBERT / BRAY-SUR-SOMME. 2508SB - PERONNE / ROISEL. 2509SB - HAM / NESLE. 2608SB - BOHAIN-EN-VERMANDOIS / VILLERS-OUTREAUX. 2609SB - SAINT-QUENTIN. 2308SB - AMIENS / CORBIE. 2207SB - ABBEVILLE / DOMART-EN-PONTHIEU. 2208SB - HALLENCOURT / MOLLIENS / DREUIL. 2107OT - LE TREPORT / SAINT-VALERY-SUR-SOMME / BAIE DE SOMME.

Registration

Accommodation or business owner on or near a GR®, you can appear on GR-INFOS

For your registration, you can send me by email (papadimitriou4@gmail.com): your address and phone number, your website (Facebook page), a brief description with 5 beautiful photos of your establishment.

Registration price : 100€/5 years per GR® or GRP®. Renewable.

GR®800 Hiking from Fonsomme (Aisne) to St-Valery-sur-Somme (Somme) 10

Nearby paths:
GR®21 Cliff trail
GR®120 Coastal Trail
GR®122 From Bon-Secours (Belgium) to Son (Ardennes)
GR®123 From Contes (Pas-de-Calais) to Carlepont (Oise)
GR®124 From Rebreuviette (Pas-de-Calais) to Cires-les-Mello (Oise)
GR®125 From La Cressonniere (Val-d'Oise) to St Valery-sur-Somme (Somme)
GR®145 Via Francigena
GR®655 Via Turonensis

It is advisable to follow the beacons all along your hike and to bring you the FFRandonnee topo-guide. You will also find information on MonGR.fr.

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Former holiday hotel with a garden along the Allier, L'Etoile Guest House is located in La Bastide-Puylaurent between Lozere, Ardeche, and the Cevennes in the mountains of Southern France. At the crossroads of GR®7, GR®70 Stevenson Path, GR®72, GR®700 Regordane Way (St Gilles), GR®470 Allier River springs and gorges, GRP® Cevenol, Ardechoise Mountains, Margeride. Numerous loop trails for hiking and one-day biking excursions. Ideal for a relaxing and hiking getaway.