The Top 20 Attractions around Cherbourg
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Cherbourg. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Cherbourg is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 13, 2025
Cap de la Hague
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Northwest corner of Normandy - sparsely populated - a lot of coastline and nature. The lighthouse is on a small island off the coast.
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Sainte-Mère-l'Église
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The original church dating from the 11th to 13th centuries was largely destroyed during WWII when it was bombed to repel German snipers who had entrenched themselves in the steeple. …
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Cap de Carteret - Coastal Walk
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Remnants of old natural stone walls, a church from days gone by... wonderful to look at, gladly photographed
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2nd Armored Division Monument
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This memorial is part of a group of monuments which pay tribute to the heroes of the landing. It was erected by the Normandy landing committee and represents General Leclerc in tank uniform.
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Gatteville lighthouse
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This 75 m high lighthouse was built in the period 1829-1835 and is one of the tallest in France. It has a light range of 56 km. The radio beacon …
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Barfleur Harbour
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Small sleepy town by the sea. In the Middle Ages, this town was home to the most important port in Normandy - from here William the Conqueror set sail with his fleet to conquer England.
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Gatteville Lighthouse
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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 …
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Mural-covered bunkers at Cap de la Hague
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The Cap de la Hague belongs to the village Auderville and forms the conclusion of the peninsula La Hague, which in turn belongs to the peninsula Cotentin. From the cap …
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Mouth of the Saire
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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 …
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Basilica of the Trinity
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Where the 15th and 16th century basilica in Flamboyant Gothic style now stands, there was already a church in the 10th century. Note the gables and pinnacles decorated with leaf …
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Goury Harbour
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Tidal beach with pebbles that falls dry at low tide and looks like a cute perfect half-circle at high tide; but it is near the dangerous tidal Alderney Race current …
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