The Hortillonnages – Marais des Bœufs loop from Église Saint-Léger

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Hauts-De-France

The Hortillonnages – Marais des Bœufs loop from Église Saint-Léger

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The Hortillonnages – Marais des Bœufs loop from Église Saint-Léger

01:14

21.4km

40m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.26 km

Small bridge overlooking the cathedral

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You will not regret taking a short break to go up on the bridge and enjoy the calm, tranquility and the view of Amiens Cathedral.

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3.68 km

The Saucer at UniLaSalle Amiens

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ESIEE Amiens is a French engineering school in Amiens that offers the equivalent of a Masters degree. The school was founded in 1992 and is part of the ESIEE network.

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5.44 km

Amiens rowing club with a view of the cathedral

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With possibilities for various rowing trips through the region and in France, at sea or on the river.

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5.67 km

The Hortillonnages

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Beautifull floating gardens to visit by bike and boat! We stoppen at Le Vert Galant and rented a small boat for a tour without a reservation..

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6.02 km

Towpath

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While being on the outskirts of the city, you feel like in another universe. Whether on the side of the floating gardens, also called hortillonnages, or the peacefully flowing river, …

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9.74 km

Marais des Bœufs

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Very good cycling area

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12.6 km

Robinson Island

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It's a great place to discover market gardening and breathe in the smell of good fresh vegetables.

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16.7 km

Amiens Cathedral is a magnificent example of 13th century Gothic architecture from northern France.

The cathedrals of Chartres, Reims and Notre-Dame de Paris are also among these marvelous religious buildings …

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21.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

7.10 km

1.77 km

280 m

181 m

135 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

9.97 km

585 m

250 m

174 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 1 November

12°C

6°C

62 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

September 14, 2025,Auf der Suche nach dem Herz der Bretagne

It was busy today on Sunday along the Somme Canal and in the city. The footpath was quite busy, but with consideration from both sides, it was manageable even by bike. Cycling past the floating gardens is always a wonderful experience.

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