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Barfleur

Barfleur Harbour – Gatteville lighthouse loop from Barfleur

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France
Manche
Cherbourg
Barfleur

Barfleur Harbour – Gatteville lighthouse loop from Barfleur

Moderate

4.4

(61)

235

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Barfleur Harbour – Gatteville lighthouse loop from Barfleur

02:31

9.95km

20m

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: August 15, 2026

Waypoints

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Parking

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178 m

Barfleur Harbour

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The port village of Barfleur is the ideal place to take a break. It is located near the tip of the Cotentin peninsula.

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3.85 km

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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4.12 km

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

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5.55 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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6.01 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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8.53 km

Windmill

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

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9.34 km

View of Barfleur

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9.95 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.22 km

1.75 km

1.63 km

1.23 km

Surfaces

5.67 km

1.72 km

1.55 km

885 m

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Tuesday 25 August

24°C

16°C

12 %

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Comments

August 4, 2022,Phare de Gatteville – Barfleur Rondje vanuit Barfleur
It was Bar Fleur in and around Barfleur. A nice walk along the coast to the lighthouse. This one is 75 meters high. Has 365 steps, 52 windows and 12 floors. Derived to the months, weeks and days. Built around 1835 and the light beam reaches 56 km. This can be walked on for a few euros and a view …

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Today, in clearer weather (every hour it changes between sun, dramatic clouds, rain and wind), we hiked a circular route around Gatteville and the lighthouse.

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