Before you start your day’s walk, why not enjoy a round of golf? At the Golf de la Presqu’Île du Cotentin, you’ll find a nine-hole course by the sea with an amazing view of the Bay of Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue and a nine-hole course in the Norman bocage landscape. Stretching over 50 hectares between dunes and marshes, this golf course offers a real challenge, but also a lovely walk in a protected natural environment.
This 19 km stage takes you along the coast runs next to the beach for several kilometres. You’ll have a wonderful view of the Saint-Marcouf islands and the Vauban towers all the way to your destination. The route goes through Quinéville, a picturesque village with some interesting heritage: Notre Dame Church with its two spires, the Grande Cheminée, the Château de Quinéville, the World War II Museum, and for foodies, the Quinéville biscuit factory.
To get back to the coastal path, you need to go around La Sinope harbour, go over the bridge and take the track along the sea to the Morsalines redoubt. Then you’ll leave the coast for a few kilometres as you head through the hamlets of Morsalines and Le Rivage. Go along Rue du Buissonnet and you’re on the coastal path again, with La Hougue peninsula stretching before you.
Your arrival in Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue marks the end of today’s walk. Enjoy a nice evening as you try oysters farmed in the bay and admire the fishing boats coming and going in the harbour. Stroll around the town of Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue and visit the Vauban tower, a UNESCO world Heritage site, along with its twin on Tatihou Island. Cross over to visit the island a paradise for birds stretching over 20 hectares, that you can get to on the amphibious vehicle.
GR®223 - Fontenay-sur-Mer - Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue
FONTENAY-SUR-MER
Walking
GR®223
