The Somme tourist board
GASTRONOMY
Discover the Somme department through some of its sweet or savoury specialities : fish and shellfish of the Bay of Somme, our famous ficelle picarde and macarons... Bon Appétit!
Visit Somme has all you need to plan a Picardy holiday: find hotels in Amiens or Somme campsites, arrange a gastronomic Somme tour, explore the Picardy coast and much more
Somme specialities
Discover the Somme through some of its sweet or savoury specialities : macarons, ficelle picarde, vegetables from the Hortillons
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The Logis hotels restaurants
Attention food lovers! The Logis hotels and restaurants are an ideal place to sample the region’s delicious food.In the Somme, there are 18 Logis hotels restaurants. Try one of them !
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Salicornia, bean of the sea
In the Somme bay, do not forget to taste salicornia :a natural, organic and original product. This wild plant grows in salt marshes, which gives it it iodized taste.
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A fishing region
Salt water and fresh water fish are not only delicious and locally abundant, but are also a good source of phosphorus – treat yourself!
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Welcome to the farm
In the Somme, more than 85 farms offer lunch, dinner, tea, visits, getting involved in farm activities, accommodation etc... Visit one of them and discover all the activities...
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Markets
Discover the Somme markets : colourful and full of local atmosphere. It are ideal to buy some vegetables, local products (gâteau battu..)
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The recipe of the month : the "gâteau battu" recipe
The gâteau battu is a Picardy speciality from Ponthieu (Abbeville's region). It's a brioche cake, very rich and with a cylindric form. This cake must be served with rhubarb jam or custard.
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A region of livestock farming
In the pastures around the Bay of Somme, you will see salt-meadow sheep, grazing peacefully in the salt marshes known as molières.
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Visits to local businesses
Disvover the know-how of the firms in Somme department and the Valley of Bresle thanks to the visits programed in october...
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The agneau de pré-salé
The agneau de pré-salé (The salt meadow lamb), an authentic local flavour recently rewarded by an A.O.C (Controlled Designation of Origin).Do not miss this product !
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