20 Activities
Sightseeing Cherbourg and the Cotentin Peninsula
Starts from
Rennes
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Activities
20
Duration
2 days
Length
352 mi
Guide details
Starts from
Rennes
Transportation
By Car
Guidance
Self-Guided
Duration
2 days
Length
352 mi
Emily Zanier
Blogger
- Follow the Coastal road of the Cotentin Peninsula.
- Visit Cherbourg and its famous "Cite de la Mer".
- Enjoy delicious French gastronomy from Normandy.
On this two days road trip, you will discover the Cotentin Peninsula with its main city Cherbourg. In this region, everything is about the sea. You will see amazing views that will make you think you are in Ireland sometimes. You will visit beautiful villages with ports, fortifications and Unesco World Heritages sites. And you will taste the local gastronomy with fresh seafood.
Always follow the scenic coastal road for breathtaking views. Don't forget good walking shoes and rain jackets. The weather can change quite quickly and you can get sun, rain, wind, and everything else in the same day.
Always follow the scenic coastal road for breathtaking views. Don't forget good walking shoes and rain jackets. The weather can change quite quickly and you can get sun, rain, wind, and everything else in the same day.
On this two days road trip, you will discover the Cotentin Peninsula with its main city Cherbourg. In this region, everything is about the sea. You will see amazing views that will make you think you are in Ireland sometimes. You will visit beautiful villages with ports, fortifications and Unesco World Heritages sites. And you will taste the local gastronomy with fresh seafood.
Always follow the scenic coastal road for breathtaking views. Don't forget good walking shoes and rain jackets. The weather can change quite quickly and you can get sun, rain, wind, and everything else in the same day.
Always follow the scenic coastal road for breathtaking views. Don't forget good walking shoes and rain jackets. The weather can change quite quickly and you can get sun, rain, wind, and everything else in the same day.
Emily Zanier
Blogger
- Follow the Coastal road of the Cotentin Peninsula.
- Visit Cherbourg and its famous "Cite de la Mer".
- Enjoy delicious French gastronomy from Normandy.
Travel itinerary
10 Activities
Day 1
175 mi3 mi
From Saint-Vaast to Cherbourg along the Coast
Today, you will drive to the East Coast of the Cotentin Peninsula. You will see beautiful views, seaside villages, Unesco World Heritage sites, and you will end the day in Cherbourg.
21:00
10 Activities
Day 2
177 mi0.2 mi
Cherbourg and the West Coast of the Peninsula
Today you will visit Cherbourg in the morning with its very special place about the sea. You will walk around the historical center, and then you will drive along the West coast of the Peninsula called La Hague for beautiful views with a landscape that looks like Ireland.
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