The Coulée Verte runs through Plachy-Buyon; La Ferme des Collines processes grain into bread in the village. These provide two different points of interest for your trip: outdoor activity and local production. The landscape, a Paleolithic archaeological site, and the statue of Saint Catherine offer further topics to help you put your stay into context.
Exploring the Coulée Verte
The Coulée Verte is the main focus for outdoor activities: you can hike, mountain bike, and ride horses along the route. It runs through Plachy-Buyon and other rural villages in the Selle Valley, so the route extends beyond a single place name. For your planning, you can first choose how you want to get around, then check the condition of the trail. Trail conditions can change, so we recommend checking for updates before setting out.
Chalk, loess, and prehistory
The dry valley of La Fosse Malotte has slopes that are clearly different from one another. The steep chalk slope faces southwest; opposite it is a gently sloping hillside facing northeast, with well-developed loess deposits. The slope, orientation, and underlying material distinguish the two sides and illustrate the dry valley’s asymmetrical shape. The Paleolithic site of La Fosse Malotte is located on the north-northeast-facing slope of an asymmetrical dry valley that opens into the Selle Valley between Saleux and Vers-sur-Selle. The site is therefore located on the hillside, while the geological description contrasts the two slopes and their different characteristics.
From grain to bread
La Ferme des Collines is in Plachy-Buyon and processes grain into bread. Bread is made using a traditional method with flour, water, salt, and sourdough; time is also explicitly part of the process. The culinary connection thus extends from the raw ingredient to the finished loaf. For travelers interested in food and how it is made, this offers a different focus from activities on the Coulée Verte: here, the emphasis is on production, while there, it is on the route and its various activities.
A historical connection at Église Saint-Martin
The statue of Saint Catherine in Église Saint-Martin dates from the 19th century. This offers a different historical point of reference from the Paleolithic site of La Fosse Malotte. If you would like to include the statue in your plans, check locally whether the church is open to visitors before visiting.
Highlights for your trip
These topics address different aspects of a stay: the Coulée Verte offers an active outing, La Fosse Malotte features geological formations and a Paleolithic site, and La Ferme des Collines showcases breadmaking. The statue adds a cultural and historical point of interest that can be dated.
Discover more destinations: Rancourt, Favières, Béthencourt-Sur-Mer, Friville-Escarbotin, Béalcourt, Fressenneville, Nesle, Huchenneville.
For the broader travel overview: Somme.
