Around Quineville

A lovely walk between the sea and the countryside along paths and small roads. You will discover the ruins of the Saint-Michel de Lestre Chapel overlooking the small Sinope valley.
As you walk around the charming little port, you will pass by the floodgates.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 8.31 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 40 m
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    Descent: - 43 m

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    Highest point: 41 m
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    Lowest point: 1 m

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Description of the walk

(S/E) Start from the car park by the sea (behind the museum).
Head towards the village until you reach the roundabout.

(1) Turn left and follow the D42 to the church.

(2) Turn right and follow the road to the three-way junction (there is a calvary).

(3) Turn left for 50 metres, then turn left onto the path and continue straight on until you reach the houses.

(4) Turn right at the intersection, then right again at the next path. At the intersection, turn left and join a small road.

(5) Follow it to the right, then to the left and continue straight ahead. Pass between the houses to take the path that joins the road.

(6) Turn right and follow the small road until you reach a path at the corner of a house.

(7) Turn right and continue along the path until you reach the river. Cross the small bridge at Plat Hamel. Go up to the right until you reach a path.

(8) Take this sunken lane to the village of Lestre. In the village, turn right to see the ruins of the Saint-Michel de Lestre Chapel.

(9) Retrace your steps, take the small path on the right (very flowery in summer) and climb the steps to the road.

(10) Turn left and take the small road on the right to the sea.

(11) Turn right onto the coastal path to the small harbour. Walk around it, passing by the floating gates.

(12) Return to the starting point via the coast (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 4 m - Car park by the sea
  2. 1 : km 0.27 - alt. 4 m - Roundabout
  3. 2 : km 1.03 - alt. 29 m - Church
  4. 3 : km 1.21 - alt. 21 m - Calvary
  5. 4 : km 1.56 - alt. 35 m - Crossroads
  6. 5 : km 1.92 - alt. 33 m - Small road
  7. 6 : km 2.29 - alt. 37 m - Small road
  8. 7 : km 3.01 - alt. 32 m - Gable of a house
  9. 8 : km 3.45 - alt. 11 m - Fork in the path
  10. 9 : km 4.13 - alt. 21 m - Chapelle Saint-Michel (Lestre)
  11. 10 : km 4.51 - alt. 10 m - Crossroads
  12. 11 : km 5.87 - alt. 4 m - Coastal path
  13. 12 : km 7.41 - alt. 1 m - Floating gates
  14. S/E : km 8.31 - alt. 4 m - Car park by the sea

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 10 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.5 / 5
bsedran
bsedran

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We did this route in the opposite direction.
The straight line between points 10 and 11 is boring and windy, but it is the only route to continue the hike.
Be careful at point 12, as the passage at the end of Port Sinope is closed by order of the authorities following a wall collapse. Continue along Route de Lestre, then turn left onto Rue du Havre. At the end, turn left onto Rue du Port Sinope to rejoin the original route.

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cyril_bl
cyril_bl
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 20, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Easy walk through the countryside and along the beach
Superb sea views from the heights of Quinéville
Please note that the footbridge connecting the two sides of the harbour (landmark 12) is closed for safety reasons, requiring a short detour

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Anthony 50
Anthony 50

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 02, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

An accessible route with beautiful panoramic views combining glimpses of the valleys and the sea (Saint Vaast Morsaline).
The short detour to an old chapel (in ruins) was a good idea.
The only downside was that the penultimate stretch (1 km) was along the road leading to the sea.

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Annie mesnage
Annie mesnage

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Dec 23, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Very nice hike, we really enjoyed it.

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Tenrec2
Tenrec2

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 07, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk alternating between the beachfront and inland areas. Some beautiful views of the coast and lovely places to stop along the way.

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mapauw
mapauw

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 22, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A magnificent route with splendid views!
A few small sections were steeper, but this did not pose any difficulty.
Lunch/picnic on one of the many headlands with a beautiful, relaxing view.
The route was a little busy, but that's to be expected given the location.
We finished with dessert in Port Mer with a view of Mont Saint Michel, then a trip to Cancale to enjoy oysters on the pier!
A magnificent day and a superb discovery, as we are not from the region.
It's so beautiful that it's worth doing again and again ☺️

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myke13
myke13

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A very beautiful walk, especially between Quinéville (church) and St Michel Chapel. Between points 10 and 12, there are some fairly long straight stretches which detract slightly from this lovely walk! Visit the castle (former hotel) near Quinéville church, which is open to the public and has a pleasant garden – a wonderful discovery.

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Iza50
Iza50

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 25, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very easy walk, suitable for the whole family, young and old alike.
Very well-maintained paths.
Beautiful sea views.

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charlesmartel
charlesmartel

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 24, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant hike, but the description is still unclear in places! Point 9: climb the stairs back up to the road?

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Mimielatulipe
Mimielatulipe

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

A pleasant hike, especially in the second half of the trail. Easy to access with no difficulties.
Took me 2 hours to complete.

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