EuroVelo 4

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Nature and Heritage, Panorama, Patrimoine, Highlight

41,75 Km

2 h 45 min

Beginners/Families

Le Crotoy

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Berck

41,75 km cycling route from Le Crotoy to Berck

On this Vélomaritime stage, you ride from the Bay of the Somme to the Bay of Authie. Leaving Le Crotoy, enjoy this resort's lovely views over the Somme Estuary before cycling around to the Parc du Marquenterre, a fabulous place for bird-watching, set in the heart of the Réserve Naturelle de la Baie de Somme. This stage then takes you beside northern Europe's largest range of sand dunes, rising between Saint-Quentin-en-Tourmont and Quend Plage. Finally, skirt around the Bay of Authie to reach the resort of Berck-sur-Mer, with its vast, 12km-long beach made of fine sand. Time to consider replacing your bike with a sandyacht!

Elevation of the stage

43 m 45 m

Waytypes of the stage

Cycle path: 34,86 km By road: 6,89 km

Surface of the stage

Smooth: 27,75 km Rough: 0,38 km Unknown: 13,61 km

The route

After Le Crotoy, you travel on a cycle path then dedicated facilities in Saint-Firmin-le-Crotoy. From Saint-Firmin, a new cycle link takes you to the entrance to the Parc du Marquenterre then the trails continue to Fort-Mahon. Pay attention to the markings when crossing the station, but the cycle path resumes at the exit and continues until Conchil-le-Temple. You take rural paths and small roads passing through the port of Madelon. After Groffliers, take the cycle paths along the RD 940 to Berck. Be careful when crossing the stations where you will come across a lot of people on foot and scooters.
Connection: to reach Rue station, follow the Avocette route from Saint-Quentin-en-Tourmont.