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Saint-Vaast-La-Hougue

Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue – Barfleur Harbour loop from Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue

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France

Manche

Cherbourg

Saint-Vaast-La-Hougue

Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue – Barfleur Harbour loop from Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue

Hard

4.5

(159)

719

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Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue – Barfleur Harbour loop from Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue

01:48

28.8km

60m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Great for any fitness level. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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339 m

Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue

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Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue is a town in the northern Cotentin, nestled in a remarkable maritime setting. The town has a pretty marina. Tatihou Island, which can be seen offshore, is also part of the commune.

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3.72 km

Mouth of the Saire

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Val de Saire: The name of the Saire applies not only to the valley of the Saire itself, but to the entire northeast of the peninsula. the Val is an …

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6.07 km

Old blockhouse

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Disguised as a TGV engine, not a bad idea.

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6.52 km

Anse de Fouly

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Wide undeveloped beach with some seafood harvesting and simple private camping

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10.8 km

Sandy Path South of Landemer

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Detour via a very nice little sandy path

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12.5 km

Pointe de Sly

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Nice sandy beach in the protection of the eastern exposure and the little point shielding off the currents

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12.8 km

Anse de Landemer

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Small stretch of road by the sea, with a breathtaking view of the coastline made of rocks and sand.

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16.6 km

Barfleur Harbour

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The port village of Barfleur is the ideal place to take a break. It is located near the tip of the Cotentin peninsula.

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28.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.8 km

4.52 km

2.12 km

958 m

402 m

Surfaces

21.0 km

3.90 km

2.05 km

1.74 km

124 m

Elevation

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Comments

May 20, 2024,2024-05-20 FR Saint-Vaast-le-Hougue - Port de Barfleur

Coastal tour in the east of the Cotentin in a combination of GR223 (Sentier Littoral) and the Normandy cycle route EV4. The latter unfortunately has very different quality - from bumpy gravel roads to premium 🤷‍♂️
William the Conqueror set out from Barfleur in 1066 on his campaign against England (memorial stone in picture 10).
Those interested in history may …

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Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue – Barfleur Harbour loop from Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue

Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue

Mouth of the Saire

Old blockhouse

Anse de Fouly

Sandy Path South of Landemer

Pointe de Sly

Anse de Landemer

Barfleur Harbour

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