This stage of the Vélomaritime will take you from Cherbourg, the largest artificial harbor in Europe (dating from 1783) to another place of great historical significance, associated with the Norman family of Brix, of which Robert de Bruce is the most illustrious descendant. Visit the remains of the castle, and in October, take a tour of the traditional Saint Denis fair.
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin < > Brix
Lieu CHERBOURG-EN-COTENTIN
Cycling
Practical information
Type of trail
Linear
Starting point
CHERBOURG-EN-COTENTIN
Rond-point des Mielles
Ending point
BRIX
Croisement de la route de la rade et de la rue du hameau Launay
| Elevation (m) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 24 | 29 | 33 | 55 | 76 | 106 | 140 | 154 | 156 | 167 | 173 | 172 | 165 | 137 | 149 | 160 | 162 | 151 | 146 | 124 | 127 | 112 | 105 | 103 | 97 | 89 | 96 |
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| Distance | 0 km | 0.5 km | 1 km | 1.5 km | 1.9 km | 2.5 km | 2.9 km | 3 km | 3.5 km | 4.1 km | 4.6 km | 5 km | 5.3 km | 5.6 km | 6 km | 6.3 km | 6.6 km | 7.2 km | 7.7 km | 8.1 km | 8.6 km | 9 km | 9.6 km | 10.3 km | 10.7 km | 11.2 km | 11.7 km | 12.2 km | 12.8 km | 13.3 km | 13.9 km | 14.4 km | 14.6 km | 15.1 km | 15.5 km | 15.9 km | 16.2 km | 16.7 km | 17.1 km | 17.7 km | 18 km |
Hiker's tips
- Wear appropriate clothing for the route and the weather
- Make sure you take enough water
- Tell family or friends where you’re planning to go and make sure you take a fully charged mobile
- Protect nature: take your rubbish home with you, keep your dog on a lead and stay on the marked paths.
