Gamaches – Water, Cycling and Heritage

Gamaches brings together water-based recreation, cycling and cultural history. If you are looking for a hotel in Gamaches, these themes can help shape your plans: would you like to explore the water and ponds, follow a cycling route or discover historic buildings? Local highlights range from activities at a former gravel pit to a cycling route with coastal destinations and protected monuments.

Water-based recreation and fishing

The Gamaches Plein Air water recreation centre is a 45-hectare former gravel pit in the Bresle Valley. The water offers pedal boating, canoeing, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, windsurfing and dinghy sailing. The choice therefore ranges from a pedal-boat trip to wind and sailing sports. The seasonal availability of water activities may vary.

Bicycles and mountain bikes are also available to rent, for example for trips around the ponds or in the forest. Rental-bike availability may vary. Gamaches Plein Air thus offers both water activities and cycling trips; you can choose which to focus on based on the kind of activity that interests you.

Gamaches is also known for angling tourism. Fishing is possible at numerous ponds bordering the commune. Fishing is therefore a distinct focus alongside water sports and cycling routes. If you are planning your stay around particular themes, you can consider the water, ponds and forest as different settings for the activities mentioned.

Cycling routes with different destinations

The Circuit des Croisettes is a 42-kilometre, level 2 cycling route that starts and ends in Gamaches. By contrast, the « entre Verre et Mer » cycle route runs from Gamaches via Eu to the coast at Mers or Le Tréport. The two routes therefore differ in the stated details: the Circuit has a specified length and level, and starts and ends in Gamaches; « entre Verre et Mer » is defined by its route via Eu and its coastal destinations.

This comparison can help you choose a route based on the journey you want, without assuming a connection between the two routes. Check the details of the Circuit des Croisettes before setting off. Current route or access conditions for « entre Verre et Mer » may change, so it is worth checking conditions before your ride.

Historic buildings in Gamaches

Two round stone towers remain from the former castle, the Ancien château. One is a ruin; the other was extensively remodelled in the 19th century. Both towers were partially protected as historic monuments on 16 December 1986. Their different states of preservation reveal two distinct aspects of the former castle: a ruin and a tower altered in the 19th century.

The Church of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul is considered a 13th-century church and is classified as a historic monument; it has been protected since 1862. Together with the towers of the Ancien château, it is another landmark for anyone who would like to discover Gamaches through its architectural history. The church’s date and the towers’ different states of preservation offer contrasting historical highlights.

Another local amenity

The Médiathèque Jean Ferrat lends books, magazines, CDs and DVDs, and provides computers and Wi-Fi. Regularly organised events complement its services. Facilities and programmes may change; check the latest information before visiting.

For planning purposes, the local highlights can be distinguished as follows: water sports and bike rentals are available at Gamaches Plein Air, fishing is possible at the ponds bordering the commune, and the cycling routes cross the region, each with its own characteristics. Historic buildings and the Médiathèque add further options for your time in Gamaches.

Discover more destinations: Saint-Léger-Lès-Authie, Boufflers, Suzanne, Pont-Remy, Fressenneville, Plachy-Buyon, Camon, Sentelie

For the regional travel overview: Somme.