Overlooking the harbor and the island of Tatihou, Brasserie Le Cabestan welcomes you summer and winter, on the covered terrace or inside, in a warm and carefully decorated environment. An ideal point to start the ride. There is also a large car park at the marina opposite the brasserie.
Barfleur is a small fishing village firmly anchored in the Cotentin. You will find one of the most picturesque harbors of La Manche.
In Gatteville we turn to the lighthouse. It is the second highest in France: 74.85 meters. When climbing the tower you should definitely count the stairs because there are as many as there are days in a year. And there are as many windows as there are weeks ...
The battery of Néville, code name Blankenese, is a monument of La Manche located in the delegated municipality of Néville-sur-Mer in Vicq-sur-Mer. It is part of the Atlantic Wall.
It was built on the tip of Néville in 1942 by the German navy (Kriegsmarine). It is equipped with 4 British Vickers anti-aircraft guns. The entire battery consists of about thirty bunkers along the beach, connected by galleries.

The Cap Lévi lighthouse is located in Fermanville, a charming village halfway between Gatteville-le-Phare and Cherbourg. Eighty-eight meters high, one hundred and thirteen steps, the Fermanvillais lighthouse draws attention with its geometric allure. Its shape is square and not cylindrical, unlike its Gattevillais neighbor. Founded in 1858, destroyed during the D-Day landings in 1944, the Cape Lévi lighthouse was rebuilt after the war.
Flanked by wild landscapes and a lush coastline with changing colors. You will pass the charming little port of Pignot and the fortress of Cap Lévi, not to be confused with the lighthouse of the same name. The last Napoleonic fortress in Cotentin, the fortress is a magical place where you can sleep in one of the guest rooms.
Built at the beginning of the 19th century, the fortress of Cap Lévi took part in the defense of Cherbourg harbor, which was converted into a second home by Charles Henry Dumas-Vence until 1939. The fort resumed service during the First and Second World Wars, where it was bombed during the last war.
Bought by Mr. Félix Amiot, owner of the CMN, who converted it into a prestigious residence for his distinguished guests. Located in the heart of the Val de Saire coastline, it is now a place of discovery and stay in a group lodge.
You keep following the coast where you have beautiful viewpoints over the coastline.

The Château de Ravalet is also known as the Château de Tourlaville. The castle of Ravalet, embellished with a beautifully landscaped park, stands on a large estate of almost twenty hectares. The gardens that can be visited have been labeled Remarkable Garden since the 2000s. The castle is still in the form of an enormous building with round corner turrets, with attic floors from the 19th century. Outside, visitors can admire the Porte des Quatre-Vents with its dormers and Corinthian pilasters, while the curious will have the chance to meditate in the blue room, that of Marguerite, who was beheaded on Place de Grève in Paris at the beginning of the 18th century because of incest.

The battery of Roule is part of the fortifications dug during the Second World War, in the heart of the mountain of Roule. At the time, these cannon-equipped tunnels were intended to protect the great artificial harbor of Cherbourg.
Equipped with a caving helmet with headlamp, there is a very special atmosphere and the visit is accompanied and commented on by a guide.

La Cité de la Mer is a unique tourist attraction in Normandy. You can board the Redoutable, the world's largest submarine. The standard audio tour is offered in Dutch, the family version is available in English and French. Relive the legend of the Titanic, boarding from its stop in Cherbourg and experience the 4 days at sea until the night of its demise. An interactive track 'Titanic, the return to Cherbourg' reveals the deck, the 1st, 2nd and 3rd class gangways, the message cabin… in a reconstructed setting of the mythical ship. Discover a fantastic and, above all, unique collection of submarines that will make you want to become an explorer.
From the car park you have a beautiful view of the harbor and the marina of Cherbourg.

The Abbaye du Voeu is a former abbey, founded in 1145, which became a barracks and then a hospital. The site presents many and interesting relics, including a refectory and a chapter house from the 13th century. The abbey house, which has been converted into an exhibition space, presents to visitors the beautiful tomb of the priest Guillaume from 1280.
Leave the hustle and bustle of Cherbourg and drive to the westernmost tip of the peninsula which is green, welcoming and prosperous. Here you will find chalk cliffs and capes interspersed with beaches of fine sand or pebbles and dunes.
The small fishing port in France has a lot of charm: Port Racine. Port Racine has built a special name in France: it is said to be the smallest port in the country! That is debatable: but the fact is that the harbor is tiny and very beautiful. Only boats with a maximum length of 5.50 m and a width of 2 m are allowed in the harbor. And the surrounding landscape is immediately reminiscent of the Irish coasts. It is therefore no coincidence that the Cotentin is also called Little Ireland.

A highlight is the Goury lighthouse and rescue post with a beautiful viewpoint, located 'at the end of the world' on Cap Hague. Here you can see the Raz Blanchard, one of the strongest ocean currents in the world. This is indicated by the Goury lighthouse or also called the Hague lighthouse, located 800 m from the Cap de la Hague. He greets the Gatteville lighthouse in the Val de Saire. Also discover the port of Goury, the semaphore and the typical stone walls of La Hague, overlooking the Anglo-Norman island of Alderney.
You try to drive as close to the coast as possible so that you can enjoy beautiful views.
High, rugged capes of rock where fierce waves crash against, especially crown the northwest. Nez de Jobourg and Nez de Voidries (the latter can only be reached on foot) are cliffs more than 100 meters high covered with heathland. The cliffs here are dizzyingly high. In the distance, the Channel Islands beckon. This wild landscape is breathtakingly beautiful, except… if you are afraid of heights. The chalk cliffs are no less than 128 meters high.
You have a very nice view at the Panorama des Treize Vents.
The granite protruding points are interrupted by sandy bays. Mass tourism has not yet penetrated the pleasant town of Vauville. It is located in a beautiful bay. A nature reserve with a lake of 20 hectares where birds feel at home also adorns the municipality. Only a row of dunes separates the sea from this freshwater lake.

The Mare de Vauville National Nature Reserve, which you will follow for 3 km, is a protected natural area of primary importance in the Manche department. It consists of a huge pool of fresh water, isolated from the sea by a narrow cordon of dunes, and is home to more than 2,300 species of birds, amphibians, dune plants and wetlands.
The castle of Flamanville dates mainly from the 17th century, but the existence of a large stately building is confirmed as far back as the 14th century. It is surrounded by a park of several hectares enriched with forests, ponds and a beautiful octagonal tower. The dahlia garden, which is open to the public all year round, contains 1,150 species.
In Baubigny you leave the coast for good and head through the interior to the end of the route.
Bricquebec Castle is located in the town of the same name. Tradition has it that the first castle was built on this site by a certain Anslech, of Scandinavian descent, who was related to the Duke of Normandy; William Long-Sword. The myth has it that in 1270 the Knights Templar, who already had numerous other possessions in the area, founded a commandery in the castle, based on the architectural layout of the castle. In 1857 the castle was visited by Queen Victoria of England and in 1957 by Field Marshal Montgoméry.
Via Vallognes you come back to Saint-Vaast-la-Houghe where you drive a short while to the Vauban fort. The fort is located on the broad spur of an elongated headland to the south of the city. It consists of three parts. First, the land front. This consists of two half bastions with in between the entrance gate with a large bridge over the canal. All the way on the other side, about 800m away, is the large, sea-facing artillery battery. This is the second part of the fort. The land front and the battery are connected by a boundary wall that encloses a large, elongated central area. There is a dike around the entire ring wall so that there is always water between the sea and the fort, regardless of the tide. In the middle area is a hill, this is the most famous part of the fort. The tower. The third part. The tower is made up of the joining of two towers, both tapered towards the top. The larger of the two contains the living and storage areas and has a large artillery platform for 6 guns on the roof. In the small tower is the spiral staircase that gives access to all floors and the artillery platform. Around the tower is a low wall with a small guardhouse. There are loopholes for muskets in the wall. The tower can be visited and is still in very good condition. The rest of the fort is off limits. The fort has since been declared a Unesco World Heritage Site.

The route is awarded 5 points. You enjoy an exceptionally beautiful landscape. You drive along beautiful chalk cliffs where you have beautiful views of the sea and the surrounding area. The small harbors, lighthouses, some castles and fortresses make the trip very varied. The roads wind their way up and down the coast and are of very good quality.