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Azeville

Azzeville Battery – Saint-Marcouf Fountain loop from Azeville

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France
Manche
Cherbourg
Azeville

Azzeville Battery – Saint-Marcouf Fountain loop from Azeville

Moderate

4.8

(5)

13

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Azzeville Battery – Saint-Marcouf Fountain loop from Azeville

02:18

8.96km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc naturel régional des Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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198 m

Azzeville Battery

Highlight • Historical Site

Built by the Germans between 1941, this defense line constituted with its 170 men garrison an essential node at the Atlantic Wall. Located not far from Utah Beach, it was …

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3.24 km

Crisbecq Battery (Saint-Marcouf)

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It is one of the German batteries of the Atlantic Wall, the most powerful of the D-Day beaches. You can visit no fewer than 22 blockhouses and learn more about …

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3.94 km

Saint-Marcouf Fountain

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The water from the Saint-Marcouf fountain is said to have the property of treating “cold” or “scroful” humors. In the Middle Ages, cervical abscesses were called this way.

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4.06 km

The 13th-century church in Saint-Marcouf is a Romanesque sub-church of the Saint-Marcouf church. This has been included in the list of historical monuments in France.

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8.96 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.97 km

3.91 km

1.08 km

Surfaces

3.93 km

3.72 km

873 m

435 m

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Monday 13 July

23°C

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August 12, 2022,Randonnée des batteries d'Azeville et de Crisbecq
Pleasant walk on the paths and roads of Normandy from St Marcouf to the battery of Azeville then that of Crisbecq, to finish by the fountain of St Marcouf. Departure from the parking lot of the communal hall, following the GR 223 long-distance footpath for about 4 km. Can also be done while running or cycling. Little traffic on the …

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