Opal Coast
Visit Samer
The town of strawberries and craft brewing
- Strawberries
- Brewery
- Countryside
- Market
Samer in brief
- How long
- Two hours: the church, the square and the market. Samer is a stop, not a destination.
- When to go
- In June for the Strawberry Festival, which fills the square for a whole weekend.
- Parking
- On the village square, no trouble all year round.
- From
- Lille 1 h 30Paris 2 h 40Boulogne sur Mer 20 min
Close to Boulogne-sur-Mer and Hardelot, Samer is a small town famous for its strawberries and its cheese, the 'Vieux Samer'. A starting point for walks much loved by locals, thirty strawberry growers put on the strawberry festival here every June. Architecturally, Samer's church is one of the finest in the area.
The 3 highlights
What to do in Samer?
L'église Saint-Martin
One of the finest churches in the area, on the town's central square.
La fête de la fraise
About thirty growers come together every June. Samer has lived off the strawberry for generations.
Les sentiers de l'arrière-pays
A starting point for walks loved by locals, on foot or by bike, away from the crowds on the coast.
And also
- The craft brewery
- The Strawberry Festival
- The nature museum
3 activities to book
What activities to do in Samer?
Our favourite
For Samer's painter
Le musée Jean-Charles Cazin
The municipal museum, dedicated to the painter Jean-Charles Cazin, born in Samer, and his family.
1 h · museum
To walk under the trees
La forêt de Desvres à pied
Desvres state forest starts a few kilometres from Samer, with waymarked trails.
2 h · waymarked path
For the town's speciality, in season
Les fraises de Samer, en saison
Samer is known for its strawberries, sold locally in spring and celebrated every year.
May and June
Our 3 restaurants
Where to eat in Samer?
Our favourite
For a table in town
Le Clos des Trois Tonneaux
A restaurant in Samer, rue de Montreuil.
Restaurant · 73 rue de Montreuil
For avenue Henri Mory
Flarius
An address in Samer, avenue Henri Mory.
Restaurant · 1212 avenue Henri Mory
To eat in Samer
O'Regal
An address in Samer, avenue Henri Mory.
Restaurant · 17 avenue Henri Mory
Other good addresses
- Le Clos des BrasseursPlace de la République, 73 Rue de Montreuil 62830 Samer
Our 3 places to stay
Where to stay in Samer?
Our favourite
To sleep in the countryside
Les Collines Du Breuil
Away from the coast, peaceful, twenty minutes from Boulogne and Hardelot.
Accommodation · Samer
For a family nature stay
Gîte Les 2 Étangs
A country gîte, a handy base for exploring the coast without paying its prices.
Gîte · Samer
For a simple stopover
L'Opale Inn
An address in Samer, halfway between Boulogne and the Course valley.
Accommodation · Samer
Getting there and parking
By car from Boulogne-sur-Mer in twenty minutes via the N42, or from Hardelot through the countryside.
Samer works well between two coastal stops: the village is small and everything sits around the square.
The questions people ask before coming
What to do in Samer in a morning?
Saint-Martin church, the square with its shops, and the start of a hiking trail. In June, the Strawberry Festival takes over the whole village.
Where to eat in Samer?
There are very few restaurants: it's better to plan lunch in Boulogne-sur-Mer or Hardelot, twenty minutes away, except during the Strawberry Festival weekend.
What is Vieux Samer?
A local cheese named after the village. Along with the strawberry, it's the other speciality to bring back from Samer.
Information about the town
Paired with its neighbour Desvres, Samer is a great spot for a family outing, including visits to educational farms. Walking and cycling routes draw both locals and visiting tourists. For a meal, there are few restaurants in Samer itself, but you'll find very good ones in Tardinghen, Boulogne-sur-Mer or Équihen-Plage, a few kilometres away.
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