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Seal spotting at low tide – Le Hourdel Lighthouse loop from Maison de la Baie de Somme et de l'Oiseau

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Hauts-De-France
Abbeville
Lanchères

Seal spotting at low tide – Le Hourdel Lighthouse loop from Maison de la Baie de Somme et de l'Oiseau

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Seal spotting at low tide – Le Hourdel Lighthouse loop from Maison de la Baie de Somme et de l'Oiseau

02:17

9.06km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc naturel régional Baie de Somme Picardie Maritime

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

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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191 m

Parking Area at La Maison de la Baie de Somme

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Parking lot, you can park well here, even with a mobile home, staying overnight is also great, very quiet place

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2.89 km

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3.09 km

Seal spotting at low tide

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Le Hourdel is a picturesque place with a view of the beautiful Baie de Somme, Le Crotoy and the sandbanks where the seals warmed themselves in the sun. At least at low tide.

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3.76 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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5

4.11 km

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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4.24 km

Harbor

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Nothing really special. But worth a quick detour.

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7

4.51 km

View of Pointe du Hourdel

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8

5.94 km

Flora and fauna

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9.06 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

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7.67 km

984 m

201 m

192 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.07 km

2.83 km

1.19 km

1.13 km

853 m

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