Gatteville lighthouse – Barfleur Harbour loop from Quettehou

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Gatteville lighthouse – Barfleur Harbour loop from Quettehou

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Gatteville lighthouse – Barfleur Harbour loop from Quettehou

06:28

109km

540m

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: September 10, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc naturel régional des Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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31.9 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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32.8 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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37.8 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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47.0 km

Beach

49.2 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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52.4 km

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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94.8 km

Ravenoville Beach and Redoubt

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Fort Ravenoville (19th century), built on an old square masonry redoubt dating from 1689. The enclosure as well as the old interior guardhouse have been profoundly modified. The remains of …

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98.3 km