Outings in the Somme : the must-sees like Amiens Cathedral or Marquenterre Bird Sanctuary. Learn about our local heritage, museums, memorials, gardens, etc...
At Samara (15 km from Amiens) you can immerse yourself in history, in the footsteps of our ancestors, from the discovery/control of fire to the Gallo-Roman period. 600,000 years of the history of mankind retold in a vibrant, lifelike way. Lots of fun workshops for children. Possible to have lunch on
The underground 'town' at Naours has lasted for centuries and you can now discover its history and secrets. It is an immense maze of passages dug out of the limestone of the Picardy plateau (33 metres below ground!). This extremely well organised underground refuge is one of the largest in northern
Saint-Acheul garden is a world famous prehistoric site. Find out about the first people to live here, the fauna and climates of the past which helped to shape the Somme valley as we see it today.