Mers les Bains

In Haute-Normandie, the twinned seaside resort of Tréport and Mers les Bains, overlooking the highest chalk cliffs in Europe, combine the charm of the fishing port of Tréport, lively in all seasons (shops, casino, markets and cinemas), and the exceptional architecture of the neighbourhood with the "Belle Epoque" listed villas of Mers-les-Bains. Between Etretat and the Somme bay, the region offers very varied landscapes of cliffs, marshland and salt marshes. Lively all year round, Tréport and Mers-les-Bains move to the rhythm of the tides.

In Tréport you will discover a fishing port with its 70 boats as well as a marina leading to streets lined with shops. The cliffs are illuminated in September every evening and give Tréport a festive charm with its musical events and its numerous restaurants.

To discover the upper and lower town of Tréport, you can freely get on the cable car which crosses the cliff to get to the summit at the beach in under 5 mins. The pebble beaches sandy at low tide, of Tréport and Mers-les-Bains at the foot of the cliffs, as well as the promenade which goes along the coast with its huts, are ideal for swimming and walking.

Decorated with small clock towers, balconies and bow windows, colourful façades and ceramics, the seaside area of Mers les Bains is full of charm from the Belle Epoque. Head off on the discovery of the town via its historic heritage and its legendary places just a few metres away, discover too the specifics of Tréport like the St Jacques church, the St Julien chapel, theold covered markets, and even the neighbourhood of Les Cordiers.

Sports and leisure activities: Tréport and Mers les Bains offer multiple water sports, fans of windsurfing, funboard, surfing, kayaking, fishing and sea outings will be happy there. With its horse riding centre, its mini golf located in front of the complex, its " bowl-in-café", its cinema and its market square in the heart of the town with its small shops and its kindergarten, Mers les Bains is the ideal destination for successful holidays.

Well -being: The water sports centre, O2 Falaises offers you 3 different areas: a water sports area with a children's pool heated to 32°, a leisure pool and 1 swimming sports pool, as well as an outdoor pool and a speed slide open from June to September; An Océane wellness area dedicated to relaxation and a fitness area with a cardio-training room.

By road: A1 (Paris-Lille) - A16 (Paris-Calais) - A28 and A29 (Reims-Le Havre)

*from PARIS Nord: Porte de la Chapelle - N1 - A16 - Beauvais Nord exit, Le Tréport direction

*from PARIS South; Porte Saint Cloud - A13 - Rouen direction, Amiens, Calais A28 - exit no. 5 Blangy sur Bresle - Tréport/Mers les Bains direction

*from Luxembourg: Thionville - Paris A4 direction - Reims A26 - Saint Quentin A29 Rouen direction, Aumale - A28 exit no.5 Blangy sur Bresle - Tréport/Mers les Bains direction

*from Brussels: Lille - Arras - Doullens - Abbeville - Eu/Tréport direction

By train: Tel. 36 35 www.ter-sncf.com/picardie

Gare du Nord: train - Calais - Amiens - Abbeville then Tréport / Mers les Bains via train or bus

St Lazare Station: Rouen-Dieppe train then Bus to Tréport / Mers-les-Bains station

TGV Haute Picardie Ablaincourt Pressoir station - Amiens train in the Abbeville direction then train or bus to Tréport/Mers les Bains station

By aeroplane : Roissy - Charles de Gaulle and Orly Airport Tel. 3950 www.adp.fr - Roissy-Ch. de Gaulle Airport / Amiens SNCF Station Paris Charles De Gaulle (Terminal 2) connection

TGV Haute Picardie Ablaincourt Pressoir station. Bus for Amiens station

Beauvais Airport - Tillé - www.aeroportbeauvais.com - Tel. 03 44 11 46 66