Around the port of Carentan

Marina tower. Passage through the lock and the two bell towers.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 6.64 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 1h 55 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 9 m
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    Descent: - 9 m

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    Highest point: 9 m
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    Lowest point: -6 m

Description of the walk

Park in the Centre Leclerc car park in Carentan.

(S/E) Head towards the Romanesque church of Saint-Hilaire-Petitville.

(1) Cross the road to Isigny. Turn left onto Rue du Pont, which crosses over the River Taute.

(2) At the end of the bridge, turn right onto Rue du Canal de Jonction. Pass by the swimming pool.

(3) Turn right at the harbour towards the harbour master's office. Then head towards the lock along the floating dock. You will cross the RN13 canal bridge, which opened on 6 June 1994. The canal bridge carries the N13 dual carriageway (connecting Caen to Cherbourg) under the Carentan Canal to the Sea.
Head towards the sea lock for boats from the port of Carentan.

(4) At the lock, two rivers meet to form the channel leading to the sea. Pass through the lock and return to Carentan on the other side of the port. You will see the racecourse on your right, then the campsite.

(5) Turn left to follow Quai de Caligny, pass the swimming pool again and follow Rue Sivard de Beaulieu, which passes near the secondary school and its palm grove. Turn right into Rue Fleureuse, pass a roundabout and you will reach the 11th-century Romanesque church of Carentan, which was destroyed in 1443 and rebuilt in Gothic style.

(6) Go around it and join Avenue Qui Qu'en Grogne, then turn into Rue Notre-Dame and arrive at Place Vauban.

(7) Cross it and take a detour via Place de la République and its medieval arcades. Take Rue Du Château, Rue Torteron, Rue De l'Isle and Rue Giesmard.

(2) Cross the bridges over the Taute, turn right then left to reach the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 3 m - Centre Leclerc car park
  2. 1 : km 0.19 - alt. 5 m - Saint Hilaire-Petitville Church
  3. 2 : km 0.66 - alt. 4 m - Bridge over the - Taute (rivière) - Affluent de la Douve
  4. 3 : km 1.07 - alt. 4 m - Right towards the harbour master's office
  5. 4 : km 2.68 - alt. 0 m - Haut Dicq lock - Douve (fleuve)
  6. 5 : km 4.26 - alt. 4 m - On the left Quai de Caligny
  7. 6 : km 5.13 - alt. 7 m - Carentan Church
  8. 7 : km 5.44 - alt. 7 m - Place Vauban
  9. S/E : km 6.64 - alt. 3 m - Centre Leclerc car park

Worth a visit

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 5 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.6 / 5
Pascal rox
Pascal rox

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 14, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful view of the lock from both the sea and the harbour sides. You can clearly see the length of the breakwater and its height at low tide.

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guy pacary
guy pacary

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 24, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

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jean-louisetedirh38
jean-louisetedirh38

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 12, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Fine

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vdidry1
vdidry1
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 15, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A lovely walk around Carentan.
Note the Viking longship and landing craft in the harbour.
Also worth seeing along the route at 7 Rue Sivard de Beaulieu (next to the secondary school) is a beautiful shipowner's house with a carved steamboat above the door.

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nonantloisir
nonantloisir

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Nov 21, 2016
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A pleasant short hike. Ideal for families...

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