Beaches in Picardy
For 56% of Picardians, Baie de Somme is the strongest symbol of Picardie. Recognised as an exceptional open space, it is among the most beautiful bays in the world and is benefiting more than ever before from protective measures. Whether you’re enjoying a weekend of sports or staying in during the winter, Baie de Somme has dozens of things to do two hours from Paris. Pay close attention to what Picardians have to say: their advice and recommendations are a recipe for a successful stay.
Baie de Somme is the largest estuary in the Nord region of France, spanning nearly 72 km². Its extremely large opening into the Channel, running more than five kilometres from the headland of Hourdel to that of Saint Quentin en Tourmont, changes with the tides and seasons to offer exceptional scenery in which sky, land and sea mingle in subtle lights with nuances of grey, green and blue that have inspired painters and poets alike, from Colette and Hugo to Boudin, Seurat, Degas and Barquaval and soon to be followed by contemporaries such as Manessier.
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| 29/09/2011 Freedom of the city of London for ABTOF Member |
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| 07/12/2011 Winning article - Online |
The winning article from the online category of the French Travel Article of the Year awards, written by Sharron Livingston
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| 07/12/2011 Winning article - Magazines |
Winner of the magazine category of the French Travel Article of the Year awards, written by Eve Kerswill
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| 24/08/2011 Le Weekend 20 & 21 August 2011 |
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| 02/11/2010 Collection of Snippets from ABTOF members 1st Nov |
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Coupe Icare
September (annual)
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Saint Hilaire du Touvet
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The oldest free flight festival in the world, the Coupe Icare, is a two-day celebration of all aircraft that rely on nature to keep them in the air.
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Montgolfière en Velay
November 2009
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Le Puy-en-Velay
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| The sky above Le Puy-en-Velay will be dotted with multicoloured hot-air balloons for this international ballooning event. |
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Chicken Festival Saint Sever
December (Annual)
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Clôtres Jacobins, Saint-Sever
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The medieval town of Saint-Sever is very proud of its chicken population, which it celebrates every year at the Clôtre des Jacobins during Festivolailles. Visitors can taste the town's famous…
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Festival du Boudin - The black pudding festival
March
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Mortagne-au-Perche, Orne
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| The black pudding festival celebrates everything to do with the great blood sausage. |
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Marathon des Grands Crus
October 2009
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Marsannay la Côte
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| Following the picturesque wine routes of Dijon, the Grand Crus Marathon has to be one of the world's most scenic races, with the added bonus of a top class glass of vin at the end! |
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