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Cape Hornu – Le Hourdel Lighthouse loop from Noyelles-sur-Mer

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Cape Hornu – Le Hourdel Lighthouse loop from Noyelles-sur-Mer

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Cape Hornu – Le Hourdel Lighthouse loop from Noyelles-sur-Mer

02:22

39.9km

90m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.89 km for 65 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.94 km

Saint-Valery-sur-Somme Lock

Highlight • Bridge

Very beautiful place with historical buildings at the mouth of the Somme.

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5.74 km

Chemin de Fer de la Baie de Somme (Saint-Valery-sur-Somme)

Highlight • Monument

Terminus of the historic steam-powered railway to the other seaside resorts of the Baie de Somme.

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7.50 km

Beach

8.48 km

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” or “pointed”, and refers to the shape of the cape. The cape was also known as Cap Saint-Valery in the past.

The history of Cap Hornu is closely linked to that of Saint-Valery-sur-Somme, which was a strategic port and a medieval town that witnessed many historical events. In 1066, William the Conqueror departed from Saint-Valery-sur-Somme with his fleet to invade England. In 1431, Joan of Arc was imprisoned in Saint-Valery-sur-Somme before being transferred to Rouen. In 1568, a massacre of Huguenots took place in Saint-Valery-sur-Somme after a battle between Catholics and Protestants

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15.8 km

Le Hourdel Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

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 construction site: minefield, construction of blockhouses, IEDs. in August 1944, following the landing of the Allied forces in Normandy, the German troops were ordered to withdraw. they take the time to dynamite the lighthouses, destroy their installations and devastate the Hameau du Hourdel.

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16.9 km

Blockhouse of Hourdel

Highlight • Structure

The bunker's slanted position in the water impressively shows how the coastline has developed over the decades. Only at low tide can you still reach the bunker with dry feet. Today, the concrete block is a bizarre photo motif and a graffiti surface.

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17.0 km

White route of the Bay of Somme

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This trail runs along the coast, always staying close to the beach, with several access opportunities and a rich diversity of fauna (seals, birds...).

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20.7 km

Brighton lighthouse at Cayeux-sur-Mer

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Classic Lighthouse towering 28 m over the small Picard coast town. Built in 1951 to replace the old one destroyed by German troops in 1944.

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25.7 km

Le Hourdel Marina

Highlight • Structure

The significant tidal differences let this branch of the slough fall dry half of each day

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39.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.5 km

4.73 km

2.46 km

1.02 km

501 m

484 m

281 m

Surfaces

27.7 km

8.56 km

2.14 km

647 m

449 m

402 m

Elevation

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Thursday 11 June

17°C

14°C

31 %

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Cape Hornu – Le Hourdel Lighthouse loop from Noyelles-sur-Mer

Saint-Valery-sur-Somme Lock

Chemin de Fer de la Baie de Somme (Saint-Valery-sur-Somme)

Cape Hornu

Le Hourdel Lighthouse

Blockhouse of Hourdel

White route of the Bay of Somme

Brighton lighthouse at Cayeux-sur-Mer

Le Hourdel Marina

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