The Barques des Hortillonnages d’Amiens at the Jardin des Vertueux offer a calm and immersive way to experience the city’s unique wetland landscape where narrow waterways wind between floating garden plots and where the silence of the marsh replaces the bustle of the center. As you step into the flat bottomed boat the gentle glide across the water lets you observe reeds flowers and small wooden footbridges from a close peaceful perspective and the guide’s stories bring the centuries old market gardening tradition to life. The Jardin des Vertueux adds a contemporary ecological dimension with artistic installations vegetable beds and natural habitats that blend seamlessly into the wider network of canals. After your boat tour you can continue with a slow walk along the landscaped paths or cycle toward other parts of the Hortillonnages making the visit a harmonious mix of discovery gentle activity and quiet connection to nature.
Part of: France