Barfleur Harbour – Gatteville lighthouse loop from Le Theil

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Barfleur Harbour – Gatteville lighthouse loop from Le Theil

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Barfleur Harbour – Gatteville lighthouse loop from Le Theil

05:20

86.9km

610m

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: August 24, 2026

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Start point

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7.51 km

La Saire

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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 …

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8.14 km

Waterfall on the Saire at Le Vast

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In the place called Le Vast, you will find a very pretty waterfall on the course of the Saire river.

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28.8 km

Beach

29.7 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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32.4 km

Gatteville-Phare

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The church, rebuilt in the 18th century, has retained its 12th-century bell tower. In the chapel that opens onto the choir, there is a 15th century ciborium with medallions on …

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33.3 km

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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34.1 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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64.8 km

Ravalets Castle

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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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