Ravalets Castle – Cité de la Mer loop from Cherbourg

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Ravalets Castle – Cité de la Mer loop from Cherbourg

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Ravalets Castle – Cité de la Mer loop from Cherbourg

07:59

117km

1,110m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 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

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15.1 km

Ravalets Castle

Highlight • Castle

The Château des Ravalet, also known as the Château de Tourlaville, dates from the 16th century. Classified as historical monuments, it is famous for having served as the setting for the forbidden loves of Julien and Marguerite de Ravalet.

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21.9 km

Cité de la Mer

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The old maritime station of Cherbourg now houses a museum which owes its existence to the Redoutable, the first French nuclear submarine. Its dismantling led to a movement that allowed the museum to see the light of day.

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23.1 km

Quai de Caligny (Outer Harbor)

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Take some time admiring the boats and views from the Quay in Cherbourg, from Quai de Caligny. These little boats are a stark contrast to the huge ferries that also dock at Cherbourg bringing passengers from Poole and Portsmouth.

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74.1 km

Château de Pont-Rilly

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The Château de Pont-Rilly was designed in 1765 by the architect Pierre-Raphaël de Lozon for the Marquis d'Ourville. In 1774, renovations allowed the construction of a chapel, a pavilion, stables, barns, a mill and a bakery.

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94.7 km

Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte

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The Château de Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte is a castle dating from the 11th century. Sacked twice during the Hundred Years War, it is now in ruins. Although not as impressive as some …

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94.9 km

Saint-Jean-Baptiste Church of Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte

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The castle of Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte is a castle dating from the 11th century. Ransacked twice during the Hundred Years' War, it is today in ruins. Although not as impressive as some …

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99.4 km

Voie Verte: Briquebec to Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte

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A 'Voie Verte' can be translated to green way, and are French signposted paths open for non-motor traffic, including walkers and runners, cyclists, and roller skaters.

You usually find them …

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109 km

Château de Bricquebec

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The ruins of the medieval castle of Bricquebec are still very well preserved with in particular a magnificent polygonal keep with eleven sides unique in Europe.

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