Gatteville lighthouse – Gatteville Beach loop from Vicq-sur-Mer

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Gatteville lighthouse – Gatteville Beach loop from Vicq-sur-Mer

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Gatteville lighthouse – Gatteville Beach loop from Vicq-sur-Mer

07:36

29.8km

100m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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7.46 km

Windmill

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Well preserved windmill, now a private residence, next to a tiny fishing port

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9.53 km

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 are complementary.

While one reports, the other informs. The lighthouse has a powerful light at its top which is used to guide ships at night. The semaphore is a kind of optical telegraph which is used to communicate the positions of the different boats coming from the open sea. It provides them with various indications which prove extremely useful to sailors.

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9.79 km

View of Gatteville Lighthouses and Fligard Bay

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Thanks to the gently sloping coast… lots of land at low tide

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10.8 km

Tiny harbor near the Gatteville-Phare lighthouse

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11.3 km

Pointe de Barfleur

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This cape of the English Channel is in the Val de Saire. The strong currents there are appreciated by bass fishermen. The coastline of the point also offers magnificent landscapes.

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11.8 km

Gatteville Beach

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This beautiful beach of fine sand is located near the tip of Barfleur. Enjoy a swim there while being wary of strong currents!

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12.6 km

Étang de Gattemare

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16.5 km

Beautiful Normandy beach

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This beach has no name. It is close to the tip of Neuville. It is pleasant because there are no houses here but meadows and marshes. A wild coast as we like.

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22.5 km