France·2026

Amiens

Amiens sits on the Somme River in Picardy where the terrain flattens from gentle rolling farmland into the river valley. Cyclists dominate here—the Jules Verne Baie de Somme is a demanding 210km randonnée that sweeps north toward the coast, while the Fête Du Vélo offers a shorter 32km loop through the same pastoral routes. Runners find the riverside and canal towpaths mostly flat, though the city lacks established marathon infrastructure compared to larger French centres.