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Tour of the Cotentin Peninsula (Manche)
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The Cotentin Peninsula, a wild promontory jutting into the Manche, is marked by striking diversity: from the vertiginous cliffs of La Hague, nicknamed "Little Ireland," to the vast sandy stretches of the east coast, and the wetlands of the Cotentin and Bessin Marshes Regional Natural Park. Naturally, the landscapes are sculpted by the winds and tides, offering protected havens of biodiversity where coastal flora flourishes between dunes and gorse heaths. The history of the Cotentin is inextricably linked to its strategic location. Its heritage is exceptionally rich, with the Vauban towers of Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue and the port of Cherbourg, home to the Cité de la Mer (City of the Sea), as its crown jewels. Between granite manor houses, Romanesque churches, and picturesque fishing ports like Barfleur, the peninsula offers a timeless escape.
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Distance: 265km, Maximum altitude: 173m, Minimum altitude: 1m, Total ascent: 2491m
Nearby paths:
From Coutances to the Sea (Manche)
GR®223 Littoral de la Normandie
GR®223A Balcons de Cherbourg
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Former holiday hotel with a garden along the Allier, L'Etoile Guest House is located in La Bastide-Puylaurent between Lozere, Ardeche, and the Cevennes in the mountains of Southern France. At the crossroads of GR®7, GR®70 Stevenson Path, GR®72, GR®700 Regordane Way, GR®470 Allier River springs and gorges, GRP® Cevenol, Ardechoise Mountains, Margeride. Numerous loop trails for hiking and one-day biking excursions. Ideal for a relaxing and hiking getaway.
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