Honfleur - The Old Harbour – Honfleur Old Harbour loop from Équemauville

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Honfleur - The Old Harbour – Honfleur Old Harbour loop from Équemauville

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Honfleur - The Old Harbour – Honfleur Old Harbour loop from Équemauville

01:40

24.2km

320m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 19.1 km for 190 m

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2.46 km

Honfleur Basin

Highlight • Other

A small town that has to cope with a lot of tourists, but is so beautiful that you absolutely have to visit it.

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2.76 km

Historic port and its old boats

Highlight • Historical Site

No historic boats or shrimp boat to be seen in 2021.

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2.84 km

A port for numerous boats and a home port for many artists, the port of Honfleur is synonymous with Impressionism. It is also a place steeped in history, local produce, and traditions. Cyclists, stop and explore the surrounding area.

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2.86 km

Outer Harbor, Old Lighthouse, Chasse Lock

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

The Former Lighthouse marks the entrance to the Avant-Port, which only became navigable after the construction of the hunting lock. It was a decision of the Minister of Agriculture, Edmond Gressier, taken in 1869, which launched the project for a new basin in Honfleur. It is intended to "fight against the persistent siltation of the port". The works began in 1875: it was necessary to isolate from the sea a vast plot of 58ha, consisting of 900,000 m3 of sand and mud. The construction of the dam, the construction of an aqueduct and the digging cost more than three million francs (450,000 €). As for the supply spillway, it amounts to 1.2 million francs (€ 180,000). The lock costs more than 870,000 francs (132,000 €), but its operation gives full satisfaction. The basin, which serves to retain the waters of Morelle and Orange, was inaugurated in 1881 by Léon Gambetta, then president of the Chamber of Deputies.
Two to three whitewater flushes are enough to maintain the channel leading to the navigable outer harbor. Unused today, the holding or hunting basin could contain a volume of 700,000 m3. ouest-france.fr/normandie/honfleur-14600/le-bassin-de-chasse-contre-lenvasement-3624813

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4.50 km

New Cycle Path

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Nice walk

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14.3 km

Saint-Martin Church of Gonneville-sur-Honfleur

Highlight • Religious Site

As you pass the Saint-Martin church in Gonneville-sur-Honfleur, take the time to discover its rich history. This 13th century church is nestled in the village cemetery and has a cross-shaped facade. Inside, you'll find murals depicting the "Saying of the Three Dead and Three Quick," a powerful reminder of the brevity of life and the importance of salvation. Don't miss the charming chapel in the north transept with its 17th century escutcheon.

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18.9 km

Honfleur - The Old Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

The old port of Honfleur, also called the old basin, is unique. With its old rigs and tall houses, it is an almost living testimony to the splendor of 17th and 18th century boat trips. It was commissioned by Colbert, Controller General of Finances under the reign of Louis Quatorze.

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