Les Hortillonnages d'Amiens, also known as the "Floating Gardens," make a spectacular patchwork of 300 hectares (1.6 square miles). Surrounded by the Somme and Avre rivers, the floating gardens have been cultivated since the Middle Ages. The gardens are in a marshy area surrounded by 40 miles of canals sometimes called "Little Venice of the North." You can walk along the footpaths or see the gardens from a boat called the Barques à Cornet. Add Les Hortillonnages d'Amiens to your Amiens travel itinerary, and discover new vacation ideas by using our Amiens online journey planner.
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Les Hortillonnages d'Amiens reviews
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As enjoyable as I hoped and surprisingly relaxing; beautiful dappled shade too on a hot day :) guide was affable & knowledgeable- sitting next to her really helped with both hearing her & asking...
As enjoyable as I hoped and surprisingly relaxing; beautiful dappled shade too on a hot day :) guide was affable & knowledgeable- sitting next to her really helped with both hearing her & asking... more »
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Beautiful! Really lovely, tranquil space. Hire bikes from the town Buscyclette for only €4 each and had a lovely afternoon cycling around the waterways - great little garden spaces with beautiful...
Beautiful! Really lovely, tranquil space. Hire bikes from the town Buscyclette for only €4 each and had a lovely afternoon cycling around the waterways - great little garden spaces with beautiful... more »
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Really nice experience, the guide was good and knowledgeable. The place itself is really a green oasis within the city and well worth a visit.
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Such a strange tour! I loved it but my French is poor so could have been better...but that's no fault of their own.
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