Discover Poix: Hiking, Nature and Architectural History

Poix offers three distinct points of interest to consider as you plan your trip: the Les Hauts de Poix circular hiking trail, the Poix river landscape, and the architectural history of the Église Saint-Denis and the Viaduc de Poix-de-Picardie. If you’re looking for a hotel in Poix, you can first consider whether hiking, nature or historic buildings will shape your stay.

Hiking on the Hauts de Poix

The Les Hauts de Poix circular hiking trail is 9 kilometres long and can start in Poix-de-Picardie. The length and possible starting point may change if the route is revised; check the current route description before making plans. The trail passes through the town centre and offers the opportunity to discover the Église Saint-Denis and the Viaduct of Poix-de-Picardie. On the return leg, it follows the river along the Allée du Jeu de Paume; there is a fitness trail on this avenue. The described loop thus combines a walking route, the town centre and the riverside. For hiking-focused trip planning, the 9-kilometre distance gives you an idea of the route’s length, while the named stops provide additional local points of reference.

River and landscape

The Poix reaches Poix-de-Picardie. In the valley, despite the weirs dividing its course, the river has retained its natural character. The municipality of Poix-de-Picardie is located in the “Haute vallée et cours de la rivière Poix” area; an INPN document dated 11 June 2024 classifies it as a continental ZNIEFF type 1. The area comprises a mosaic of forests, calcareous grasslands and bocage landscapes with hedgerows, meadows, orchards and ponds. The river and the different habitats complement each other: alongside the Poix valley, these varied landscape features also define the area’s natural character.

Church and viaduct

The Église Saint-Denis is an example of the late Gothic Flamboyant style of Picardy. Some of its vault bosses are more than 1.20 metres across. The Viaduc de Poix-de-Picardie offers a different historical focus: built of brick in 1866, it enabled the Amiens–Rouen railway line to cross the 33-metre-deep Faÿ valley. The viaduct was partly destroyed during both the First and Second World Wars and rebuilt true to the original. The two structures offer different points of interest: the church represents late Gothic architecture, while the viaduct reflects railway history and reconstruction.

The wider region

In the Somme Sud-Ouest tourist area, hiking trails connect places such as Airaines, Poix-de-Picardie, Conty and Oisemont with castles, churches, market halls and bodies of water. This regional hiking context complements the local Les Hauts de Poix loop. If you’d also like to consider the wider region when planning your trip, you can distinguish between the specific route in Poix and the connections throughout the larger tourist area.

The Poix-de-Picardie tourist information office is located at Place de la République; check the address before your visit. Check the address before your visit.

Discover more destinations: Moislains, Glisy, Petit Port, Méneslies, Airaines, Domléger-Longvillers, Longpré-Les-Corps-Saints, Grand-Laviers.

For the broader travel overview: Somme.