Cap de la Hague

Easy hike: no significant elevation gain, just enough to enjoy some nice views.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 11.27 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 30 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 101 m
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    Descent: - 96 m

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    Highest point: 79 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 3 m

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Description of the walk

After leaving your vehicle in the car park provided on the right of the road leading to Port de Goury, take the D901 down to the Tourist Office.

(S) Head south on Rue du Perret, which turns left towards the east and climbs up towards the few houses in La Valette.

(1) At the end of Rue du Perret, you will come to the D401, which you take by turning left at the hairpin bend; you are now on Route de la Roche, which will take you to the centre of Auderville.

(2) Turn left onto Rue de l'Eglise, then after 40 metres, turn right onto Rue du Grand Doué or D45. Without changing roads, leave Auderville and enter the commune of Saint-Germain-des-Vaux via Rue du Haut. Pass a wash house and continue along the D45. Rue de Haut becomes Rue de la Cavée. Pass another wash house on your right. Continue along this road and leave the D45 by turning right before the church.

(3) After 50 metres, turn left at the fork towards the south-east. The road descends towards the pumping station. As you pass, you will see the Church of Notre-Dame on your left.

(4) At the pumping station, turn right onto the Jobourg road. After 80 metres, turn left towards the Jardin Jacques Prévert.

(5) Follow the path that runs along the bottom of Val des Moulins, alongside the Jardin Jacques Prévert. After the garden entrance, continue right on the path that leads to a few houses.

(6) You will rejoin the road that leads to the D45, which runs along the coast.

(7) Facing the sea, turn left onto the D45 or Route de Port Racine. The road climbs a little, passes the Hôtel l'Ergillère on the right and, shortly after, go down a few steps on the right to reach the coastal path that joins theGR®223andGR® de Pays Tour de la Hague. From this point, stay on the coastal path until you reach Goury.

(8) Pass Fort Saint-Martin, where you can see a chapel on private property on the right. Continue along the path to enter the protected natural site of La Hague. Cross the D202, then the Route de Bombec. You will have to climb over several low walls. Fortunately, small steps have been built to make this easier.

(9) About 1,200 metres after the Bombec road, cross the D402 and a little further on, a road leading to the Bergerie des Etennevaux.

(10) After about 700m, pass the Hague semaphore and then a blockhouse. Follow a pebble dyke for about 600m and you will arrive at the lighthouse on your right.

(11) Finish the walk by passing near the Croix du Vendémiaire and return to the starting point at the Tourist Office or go straight back to your cars.

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 5 m
  2. 1 : km 0.75 - alt. 35 m - La Valette
  3. 2 : km 1.39 - alt. 59 m - Turn left then right onto Rue du Grand Doué.
  4. 3 : km 2.63 - alt. 69 m - Leave the D45 on the right.
  5. 4 : km 3.48 - alt. 60 m - Route de Jobourg on the right
  6. 5 : km 3.66 - alt. 57 m - Turn left towards the Jardin Jacques Prévert.
  7. 6 : km 4.55 - alt. 20 m - Place called La Vallée
  8. 7 : km 4.84 - alt. 7 m - Arrival near Port Racine
  9. 8 : km 5.47 - alt. 14 m - Near Fort Saint-Martin
  10. 9 : km 8.16 - alt. 6 m - Intersection with the D402
  11. 10 : km 9.33 - alt. 7 m - Semaphore
  12. 11 : km 10.78 - alt. 5 m - Vendémiaire Cross
  13. S/E : km 11.27 - alt. 5 m

Always be cautious and plan ahead when you're outdoors. Visorando and the author of this route cannot be held responsible for any accidents occurring on this route.

The GR® and PR® markings are the intellectual property of the Fédération Française de Randonnée Pédestre.

Reviews and comments

4.7 / 5
Based on 78 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.7 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.7 / 5
lntess
lntess

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 09, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Magnificent landscapes, paths that are very quiet at this time of year. A very beautiful hike

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Stclair
Stclair

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great, beautiful region that is still unspoilt; the coastline is not urbanised like in many other regions.
We will gladly return

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Stclair
Stclair

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 13, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Great, beautiful region that is still unspoilt; the coastline is not urbanised like in many other regions.
We will gladly return

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Dispo
Dispo

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A very beautiful walk, especially between Port Racine and Goury along the cliffs. We started our hike from the Port Racine car park, which allowed us to enjoy fish and chips for lunch in Goury.

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PierreSmi
PierreSmi
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 10, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

Very nice ride.
A few busy sections and quite a lot of tarmac in the back country, but the ride is very pleasant.

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Lukowiak Michel
Lukowiak Michel

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A must-do. Please note that the end of the route does not correspond to the description. However, it is easy to find your way back to the starting point.

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User 11989188

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 07, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

very interesting journey

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Claude R
Claude R

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 12, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Caution! Between points 9 and 10 of the hike, the trail has collapsed. There are a few difficult sections.

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User 20073096

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 03, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Lovely views of the coast and pretty villages Difficult to start with but well worth the diversions

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User 12257802

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 26, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Superb walk with magnificent scenery

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Mlaure-Thierry
Mlaure-Thierry

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk through the various villages, with a visit to Jacques Prevert's garden along the way. Please note, however, that you cannot pay by credit card. The little Port Racine is still very pretty, and the return journey along the coastal path to Port Goury is top-notch!

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Jean-Marc42
Jean-Marc42

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2024
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

Thanks to the author of this route, we parked before the indicated point but that was no problem, the little port Racine is very surprising. The return from Port Racine is a bit too much on the road for my liking, but it's still a nice walk.

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michel tout court
michel tout court

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 24, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We did this route in reverse, leaving from Port Racine and doing the tarmac section first.
Very pleasant coastal path. Narrow path at times as the sea and vegetation gain ground.

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Jairaison
Jairaison

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 29, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The most accessible parts of this route are popular. For lovers of gardens (and Prévert), don't miss the visit to the Jardin en hommage à Prévert. Check the days and times of the visit to ensure they coincide with your itinerary.
Before arriving at the Semaphore de la Hague, it was difficult to find the GR because access was blocked at one point. Keep to the right to go towards the semaphore.
After the blockhouse, also take care as several paths are signposted. Make sure you take the pebble dike near the sea.

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benoitrando
benoitrando

Overall rating : 5 / 5

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

Very nice trace

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