In summary
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Sports
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Duration6 days
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LevelConfirmed
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DestinationNormandy / Cotentin
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AgeFrom 16 - 90 years
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CO₂-Emissions71.37 kg CO2
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Type of stayIndependent traveler
In a few words
From the towering cliffs of Cap de la Hague to the dunes of Biville, the coastal path offers hikers a breathtakingly beautiful, unspoiled landscape. Nicknamed "Little Ireland," the path leads you past fields enclosed by dry stone walls, past sheep roaming freely, and into the heart of flowering gorse, perfect for a picnic. It's also a land steeped in history, a land of sailors, remarkably showcased in the Cité de la Mer (Maritime Museum) in Cherbourg. Don't hesitate to contact us for an excursion to the Channel Islands departing from Carteret.
The highlights
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A touch of Ireland
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A beautiful hike along the coastal path.
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The spectacular cliffs of Jobourg
Photos
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Sport
Level
Hiking / Trekking
In figures
Hiking
- Average duration/day: 5h30
- Average distance/day: 20 km
- Average daily elevation gain: 279 m
- Average daily descent: 256 m
Management
Your travel itinerary will be accessible via a mobile app. There you will find the detailed day-by-day program, your vouchers with contact details for service providers, as well as a GPS function to follow your route in real time throughout your stay.
Program
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Arrival in Cherbourg
- Accommodation 2-star hotel
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
Meet in Cherbourg at the end of the day. There you can visit attractions such as the Cité de la Mer and its impressive submarine, or stroll along the city's five harbors. Overnight in Cherbourg.
Day 1 -
Landemer - Urville-Nacqueville - Hâble - Port Racine - Auderville
- Transportation Car - 00h15 - 11km
- Activity Hiking
- Duration of the activity 6h
- Distance 22 km
- Positive elevation gain 315 m
- Negative elevation 280 m
- Accommodation 2-star hotel
- Breakfast included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
Early in the morning, transfer along the coastal path towards Urville-Nacqueville. Cliffs overlook this once-renowned seaside resort. The route then continues towards Quervière Bay, then the port of Le Hâble and Port Racine, the smallest port in France. You end your day in Auderville, dominated by its lighthouse which watches over the Raz Blanchard. Overnight stay in a hotel in Auderville.
Day 2 -
Jobourg Loop
- Activity Hiking
- Duration of the activity 5h
- Distance 16 km
- Positive elevation gain 425 m
- Negative elevation 425 m
- Accommodation 2-star hotel
- Breakfast included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
Departure for the tip of the Cotentin peninsula and the beautiful bay of Ecalgrain. The route then climbs towards the Nez de Jobourg, home to some of the highest cliffs in Europe (128m). Return to Auderville via the inland route, offering beautiful panoramic views.
Overnight stay in a hotel in Auderville.
Day 3 -
Biville - Diélette - Flamanville - Pieux
- Transportation Minibus - 00h20 - 18km
- Activity Hiking
- Duration of the activity 6h30
- Distance 23 km
- Positive elevation gain 425 m
- Negative elevation 330 m
- Accommodation 3-star hotel
- Breakfast included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
Transfer in the morning to Biville. Above the dunes, you continue along paths and small roads to reach the Diélette marina and the Flamanville headland, dominated by a beautiful castle. From the lovely Scioto beach, you peacefully reach the village of Les Pieux.
Overnight stay in a hotel in Les Pieux.
Day 4 -
Pieux - Cap du Rozel - Dunes d'Hatainville - Barneville-Carteret
- Transportation Car - 00h10 - 5km
- Activity Hiking
- Duration of the activity 6h
- Distance 25 km
- Positive elevation gain 215 m
- Negative elevation 205 m
- Accommodation 2-star hotel
- Breakfast included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
A short taxi transfer in the morning to Le Rozel, then a walk to Surtainville beach. Today's hike crosses the Hatainville dunes, protected by the Conservatoire du Littoral (Coastal Conservancy), where numerous bird species nest, and ends in Carteret, the departure point for excursions to the Channel Islands of Jersey and Guernsey (please contact us for details). Overnight stay in a hotel in Barneville-Carteret.
Day 5 -
Barneville-Carteret - Portbail - Cherbourg
- Transportation Car - 00h45 - 40km
- Activity Hiking
- Duration of the activity 3h30
- Distance 11 km
- Positive elevation gain 15 m
- Negative elevation 40 m
- Breakfast included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
Half-day walk to Portbail, a charming little port with its two churches and old bridge: a stroll among cultivated and natural dunes. In the early afternoon, transfer to Cherbourg and end of the stay.
Day 6
Note
The program was established based on the latest information available at the time of its preparation; unforeseen circumstances are always possible and situations beyond our control may alter its course.
Please bring one bag or suitcase per person weighing no more than 13 kg, labeled with your name, to be transported at each stage of the journey. Carriers may refuse a second bag per person or any luggage exceeding 13 kg. Please also bring a daypack for your personal belongings.
Accommodation
Access
Go to the starting point
From Paris: A13 motorway to Caen and RN3 to Cherbourg (approximately 3 hours 45 minutes). Free parking is available near the hotel.
Price details
The price includes
- Accommodation for 5 nights in a double room
- The 5 breakfasts
- The transfers of luggage (13 kg max. and one per person) and of people mentioned
- The digital roadbook (with GPS included)
- 24/7 telephone support
The price does not include
- Transport to the starting point on Day 1
- Lunches, dinners
- Drinks
- Entrance fees to sites and museums
- Transport to and from Cherbourg
- Personal expenses
- The “solo supplement” if you are travelling alone
Options
- Travel pouch : CHF54.89 / unit
- Flex fare and insurance
Practical information
Specific formalities
Specifics
Before your departure, check with the embassy or consulate regarding the entry and stay requirements for your destination country. You can also find this information on the France Diplomatie website ( https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/dossiers-pays/ ).
In the case of flights with stopovers operated by different airlines, also check the entry requirements of the countries you are transiting through.
It is your responsibility to ensure you are in compliance, particularly regarding the validity of your identity documents (for example, some countries require your passport to be valid for at least six months after your return) , visa requirements, necessary vaccinations, and health recommendations. And don't forget to consider any customs restrictions and other potential requirements of your destination or transit country.
ℹ️ Information may change up to the departure date, remember to regularly check official websites.
Equipment
Equipment to bring
- Pouch around the neck or on a belt for: passport or identity card, driving licence, vaccination record, European health insurance card, travel insurance leaflet (TMS for example), currency, credit card, personal papers.
- Medium-sized plastic box with cutlery and plastic cup if you wish to prepare some meals.
- Plastic bags to ensure the watertightness of your belongings, cameras and clothes.
- Earplugs, always useful!
- A notepad and pen, a good book, a deck of cards...
- Mini pair of binoculars.
- Camera.
- Mobile phone.
- Toiletry bag,
- Towel,
- Pair of sunglasses,
- Sunscreen cream (face and lips),
- Flashlight or headlamp with spare batteries,
- A 1.5-liter minimum water bottle, lightweight and insulated. You can also bring a 2-liter hydration bladder. The latter has the advantage of allowing direct drinking thanks to its drinking tube. You therefore don't have to take off your backpack to grab the bottle. This way, you drink more regularly and in small amounts, which is recommended for proper hydration.
Tip: Having two containers allows you to consume one while the other is being processed.
- A multi-purpose pocket knife is preferable (to be packed in checked baggage if you are flying).
- Toilet paper and a lighter,
- Hygienic gel
Clothing to bring
- Hiking boots. They are a hiker's best friend. They must possess three qualities: sturdiness, good foot and ankle support (high-tops), and waterproofing. Choose boots with non-slip and relatively rigid soles, such as Vibram.
- Light shoes (tennis shoes or sandals) to wear in the evening in towns and villages.
- Underwear. It's the first layer of insulation you'll have, so make it count! Thin technical fibers, like Carline or Polartec, are very effective, warm, flexible, comfortable, and lightweight. They dry very quickly.
- Hiking pants.
- Shorts.
- Fleece jackets. These are durable, warm, lightweight, and quick-drying. The most suitable, well-known to mountaineers, are those made with Polartec, Carline, and Ulfrotté fibers.
- T-shirts (technical preferred).
- Rain cape or waterproof jacket such as Gore-tex.
- Hat.
- Swimsuit and bath towel.
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april 2024
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