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France
Manche
Cherbourg
Valognes

Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue – Ravalets Castle loop from Valognes

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Bike touring routes & trails
France
Manche
Cherbourg
Valognes

Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue – Ravalets Castle loop from Valognes

Hard

4.4

(5)

59

riders

Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue – Ravalets Castle loop from Valognes

07:49

126km

890m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. 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: June 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 97.7 km for 77 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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25.9 km

Crisbecq Battery (Saint-Marcouf)

Highlight • Historical Site

It is one of the German batteries of the Atlantic Wall, the most powerful of the D-Day beaches. You can visit no fewer than 22 blockhouses and learn more about this strategic site from which the first cannon shot was fired at dawn on June 6, 1944.

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2

30.8 km

Quinéville Beach

Highlight • Other

An alternative to the Eurovélo 4, but here it is the GR.

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3

33.2 km

Along the beach (Gravel)

Highlight (Segment) • Other

Sand/gravel track. Not ideal for 23-25mm road tires

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4

42.9 km

View of the Bay of Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue

Highlight • Viewpoint

This magnificent viewpoint, located a little before Quettehou, allows you to see Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue and the island of Tatihou.

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5

49.3 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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52.6 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 attractive region due to the dense forests and the lively towns of Saint-Vaast and Barfleur. Thanks to the mild climate, the cattle can stay outside nine months out of twelve and the coastal strip even produces scoops.

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54.8 km

Beach

Beach

8

73.1 km

La Saire

Highlight • River

The Saire is a small river in the northeast of Cotentin. It crosses a hilly and green landscape, passing through some small villages. The Saire has its source in Mesnil-au-Val and after 31 km it flows into the English Channel between Réville and Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue.

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90.5 km

Ravalets Castle

Highlight • Castle

The Château des Ravalet, also known as the Château de Tourlaville, dates from the 16th century. Classified as historical monuments, it is famous for having served as the setting for the forbidden loves of Julien and Marguerite de Ravalet.

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97.7 km

Avant-Port

Lake

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126 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

101 km

12.6 km

7.83 km

3.40 km

1.07 km

712 m

109 m

Surfaces

102 km

15.2 km

5.68 km

3.75 km

186 m

114 m

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Elevation

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Wednesday 8 July

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