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Barfleur Harbour – Gatteville lighthouse loop from Quettehou

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Barfleur Harbour – Gatteville lighthouse loop from Quettehou

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Barfleur Harbour – Gatteville lighthouse loop from Quettehou

02:37

43.8km

110m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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3.33 km

Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue

Highlight • Settlement

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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3.93 km

The run, on Tatihou Island, Saint-Vaast beach

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You can get to Tatihou Island only at low tide. Otherwise you can take the shuttle from the port office.

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6.71 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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8.86 km

Beach

9.42 km

Lighthouse, Pointe de Saire

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The bunker offers a fantastic view of the Pointe de Saire and its beautiful rock-strewn beaches and the island of Tatihou with Saint-Vaast in the background.

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21.4 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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24.9 km

Port de Roubary

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Small natural port in a deep protected cove. On the inland side of the road is an almost overgrown lagoon that attracts birdwatchers in season. In the far distance the dual lighthouses can be made out.

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25.7 km

Gatteville lighthouse

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On the tip of Barfleur, we discover this immense lighthouse as well as a semaphore, located a little further away. The two structures do not have the same functions, but …

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41.2 km

Great Cycle Path of Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue

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Handy route around St. Vaast so you avoid the busy road.

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43.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.9 km

5.31 km

2.81 km

958 m

623 m

247 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.2 km

3.12 km

3.05 km

481 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

26°C

17°C

53 %

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Comments

July 28, 2022,Tandemtour zum höchsten Leuchtturm

Moin Komoot'ler, the highest lighthouse in France is at Barfleur, a pearl of Normandy. Here the tidal difference is up to 3m. The tall, gray granite lighthouse does not show its age of almost 200 years. From the top you have a fantastic view over the coast for €3. The climb was worth it and was the highlight of the …

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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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Barfleur Harbour – Gatteville lighthouse loop from Quettehou

Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue

The run, on Tatihou Island, Saint-Vaast beach

Mouth of the Saire

Lighthouse, Pointe de Saire

Barfleur Harbour

Port de Roubary

Gatteville lighthouse

Great Cycle Path of Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue

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