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Cape Hornu – Saint-Valery-sur-Somme loop from Sallenelle

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Cape Hornu – Saint-Valery-sur-Somme loop from Sallenelle

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4.4

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Cape Hornu – Saint-Valery-sur-Somme loop from Sallenelle

07:16

28.5km

50m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 21, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional Baie de Somme Picardie Maritime

Parc naturel marin des Estuaires picards et de la mer d'Opale

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3.65 km

Cape Hornu

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Cap Hornu is a cape located near Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, on the south bank of the Bay of Somme.
The name Cap Hornu comes from the Picard word “hornu”, which means “horned” …

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4.64 km

Beach

5.04 km

Saint-Valery-sur-Somme Old Town

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It is a very old church (12th century). In 1475, the church was burned on the orders of King Louis XI to prevent the city from being handed over to …

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5.62 km

Saint-Valery-sur-Somme

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Beautiful and truly a charming town to discover and spend time in.

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13.8 km

View of the Somme Estuary and the port of Le Hourdel

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At the entrance to the village, there is a splendid view over the Somme estuary and the small port of Hourdel.

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14.2 km

Le Hourdel Lighthouse

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In 1943, a military base was installed by General Erwin Rommel, in charge of the defense of the Atlantic Wall on the Northwest. He transformed the beach into a vast …

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15.4 km

Submerged WWII bunker, Baie de Somme

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It remains a strange feeling to come across traces so long after the war.

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15.5 km

Blockhaus du Hourdel

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At low tide you can see the seals on the sandbanks

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17.1 km

Access to the Coastal Path – Baie de Somme

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Please note, this trail is only passable at low tide or at least 3 ½ hours before the tide is completely high. It leads to seal colonies.
Tide times and coefficients in Cayeux-sur-Mer: maree.info/11

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28.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.3 km

8.76 km

2.89 km

2.35 km

2.10 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.9 km

4.30 km

3.88 km

3.13 km

3.06 km

1.09 km

Elevation

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Wednesday 22 July

23°C

11°C

8 %

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Cape Hornu – Saint-Valery-sur-Somme loop from Sallenelle

Cape Hornu

Saint-Valery-sur-Somme Old Town

Saint-Valery-sur-Somme

View of the Somme Estuary and the port of Le Hourdel

Le Hourdel Lighthouse

Submerged WWII bunker, Baie de Somme

Blockhaus du Hourdel

Access to the Coastal Path – Baie de Somme

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