Mouth of the Saire – Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue loop from Quettehou

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Mouth of the Saire – Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue loop from Quettehou

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Mouth of the Saire – Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue loop from Quettehou

01:11

19.5km

30m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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 25, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 16.3 km for 5 m

After 16.6 km for 15 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.24 km

Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue Windmill

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In 2021 he had no more blades...

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3.62 km

Viewpoint

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Viewpoint marked on map. From here you have a view of "le Run", La Hougue, île de Tatihou.

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4.08 km

The run, on Tatihou Island, Saint-Vaast beach

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You can get to Tatihou Island only at low tide. Otherwise you can take the shuttle from the port office.

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6.86 km

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 attractive region due to the dense forests and the lively towns of Saint-Vaast and Barfleur. Thanks to the mild climate, the cattle can stay outside nine months out of twelve and the coastal strip even produces scoops.

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9.17 km

Lighthouse, Pointe de Saire

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The bunker offers a fantastic view of the Pointe de Saire and its beautiful rock-strewn beaches and the island of Tatihou with Saint-Vaast in the background.

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14.9 km

Great Cycle Path of Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue

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Handy route around St. Vaast so you avoid the busy road.

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15.9 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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16.5 km

La Hougue Dike

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Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue is a commune in the French department of Manche (Normandy region) with a population of 2097 (1999). The place is part of the district of Cherbourg-Octeville.

The fortifications of Saint-Vaast are part of the World Heritage List Fortifications of Vauban. These were built after the disastrous naval battle of La Hougue (1692) for the French, in which the English set 12 French ships on fire and the flagship Soleil Royal sank. It concerns two towers, the Tour Vauban in the Fort de la Hougue on a peninsula and the Tour Benjamin de Combes on the island of Tatihou. These towers are each 20 meters high and 16 meters wide and had to protect the harbor against attacks from the sea by their crossfire.

The bay between Saint-Vaast and the Pointe de Saire in the north provides a natural, safe anchorage for ships. Vauban called it the most beautiful anchorage in all of France. Saint-Vaast has a large harbor protected by a 400-metre pier, built in the 19th century. The harbor has room for 760 pleasure boats and there is also a fishing harbor with about fifty boats. Oyster farming is important with almost 30 hectares of oyster fields in the two bays around Saint-Vaast: Cul-de-Loup and La Coulège. This gives an annual yield of 6,500 tons. Oysters have been farmed here since the 16th century.
The oldest building in Sain-Vaast is the Chapelle des Marins from the 11th century
nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue

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19.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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