Visiting the Somme
TOURIST OFFICES
The main tourist office is in Amiens at:
Comité Départmental du Tourisme de La Somme
21 rue Ernst Cauvin
80000 Amiens
France
Tel: 0033 22 71 22 71
Web: http://www.somme-battlefields.com/
The one in Albert often operates bizarre opening times, and an English speaking member of staff is sometimes not available:
Office du Tourisme Albert
9 rue Gambetta
BP 82
80300 Albert
France
Tel: 0033 3 22 75 16 42
Fax: 0033 3 22 75 11 72
Email: [email protected]
GETTING THERE
The best route from Calais or the Channel Tunnel is to follow the A26 motorway to near Arras, and then take the A1 direction PARIS, leaving the motorway at Exit 14 BAPAUME. This brings you in to the Somme from the east. If you want to start your tour at the Historial de la Grande Guerre, leave at Exit 13.1 and follow the signs for PERONNE.
Since the opening of the Albert Picardie Airport, you can now fly into the Somme Battlefields with regular flights from the UK. See Albert Picardie Airport web page.
WHERE TO STAY
One of the most common questions I get asked is about accommodation. I have listed many of the hotels & B&Bs more commonly used by British visitors to the Somme on the Somme Information Page. If you require further information about hotels and other accommodation visit the Somme Tourist Office web site (above) which has up to date information. Click on the link below:
One point I will make – book early!
The Somme can get busy at times!