Baiecyclette, the bay of sum by bike

Want to reconnect with nature, take the time, enjoy the scenery as far as the eye can see or taste the iodine flavors ... So do not hesitate a minute, get on your bike and discover the Baie de Somme bike to live a unique experience in the heart of a preserved nature. Discover its heritage, its natural spaces, its inhabitants and its traditions via our circuits or our bike route.

Find on this site all the practical information to concoct your route or your cycling holiday with family or friends: circuits, bike rental, accommodation, catering, must-see places ...

The Baie de Somme is:
- 160km of discovery loops including 77km of cycling facilities
- 9 discovery circuits

- 1 EuroVeloroute: The Vélomaritime

FESTIVAL OF THE VÉLOMARITIME IN THE BAY OF SOMME

Le 16 avril 2026

4 villages by bike, a 2026 edition full of new features!

The Bay of Somme is getting ready to celebrate La Vélomaritime with a festive day through four participating villages: Noyelles-sur-Mer, Favières, Saint-Quentin-en-Tourmont, and Le Crotoy.

New for 2026: Two ways to participate
This year, the event is innovating with two options to suit everyone's preferences:

1. "Turnkey" option (NEW)
Enjoy a guided tour led by FFVélo 80, starting from Noyelles-sur-Mer. An ideal way to discover the Bay at your own pace, with guided tours and activities.

• Departure with coffee and a taste of gâteau battu (a local specialty)
• Guided route between the different villages
• Return trip possible by steam train: Le Crotoy → Noyelles-sur-Mer
Limited places – Book at chemindefer-baiedesomme.fr
Preferential train fares: adult: €8 | Youth (4–16 years): €5, free for children under 4

2. Explore at your own pace from 9:00 am, get your postcard stamped, and enjoy the activities in each village.

On the program in the villages

Noyelles-sur-Mer – Meet at the train station
• From 9:00 AM: departure of the "turnkey" tour with coffee and a tasting of pound cake
• Exhibitions on the Chinese cemetery of Nolette and Violette Szabo
• Stamping station for the self-guided tour
• Bicycle rental (Somme Bay Railway – Accueil Vélo certified)
• Food and drinks available from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Favières – Meet at the church square
• 10:15 AM: short tour of the Saint-Jean-Baptiste church, discovering its history and 19th-century restoration, offered by the Picardie Maritime Regional Natural Park
Duration: 30 minutes – Free
• Stamping station + refreshments (coffee, local apple juice)

Saint-Quentin-en-Tourmont – Meet at the town hall
• From 9:00 AM: exhibitors' village (tourism, road safety, FFVélo 80…), presentation of the Baie de Somme Cycling Plan and the numbered junction network
• Nature treasure hunt (ages 4 and up) and a 7-stage family trail to explore the village
• Stamping station + food and drinks (food trucks on site)

Le Crotoy – Meet at the locks
• From 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.: family activities with the Sky Bike ride
• Stamping station and gourmet trail
• 11:15 a.m. (guided tour): presentation of the history and traditions of the Baie de Somme at the tidal basin

Between bike rides, heritage discoveries, and family activities, this festival is the perfect opportunity to (re)discover the Baie de Somme in a new way.

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