Short circular from Hauteville-sur-Mer

A varied hike that alternates between paths and small country roads and coastal trails, with beautiful views and attractive heritage buildings along the way.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 7.15 km
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    Average duration: 2h 05 
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    Difficulty: Easy

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    Back to start: Yes
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    Ascent: + 20 m
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    Descent: - 20 m

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    Highest point: 38 m
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    Lowest point: 7 m

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Description of the walk

Departure from the church in Hauteville-sur-Mer (spacious car park along Rue de l'Église).

Hiking signs or signposts + yellow markings
Up to the point (8), follow the Circuit de la Tourelle au Capitaine, whose signs are marked with a yellow marker and whose signposts have a yellow background. You will come across other signposted routes with yellow or green markers, but ignore these.

(S/E) At the foot of the church tower, take Rue des Giberies and then immediately right onto Rue des Écoles. Walk past the church on your right and, after an access road to houses on the right, the tarmac gives way to a wide gravel path. Pass at the foot of the Tourelle au Capitaine (at no. 10) and you will come to a T-junction.

Follow the path on the left between the fields: there are beautiful views of Pointe d'Agon and Le Havre de Regnéville on the left and the church of Montmartin on the right. The path gives way to a tarmac road leading downhill. At a crossroads (EDF power station on the left), continue straight ahead. Ignore a dead end on the right and you will come to a three-way junction.

Hiking signs or signposts

(1) Then follow the D356 to the left towards Hauteville-sur-Mer (ignore the yellow markings on the right). At the next crossroads, continue straight ahead (ignore the D356 turning left) and immediately ignore a path on the right. At the next junction, turn right onto the D156 towards Regnéville-sur-Mer and you will immediately come to a fork.

(2) Leave the D156 and turn left onto a smaller, tree-lined road. Continue straight ahead for about 1 km, heading due west, ignoring all side roads and a junction. After the last campsite on the right, leave the road (which turns left under the name Allée des Ajoncs) and continue straight ahead on a sandy path. Walk along a fence on your left, pass a gate on your right and you will reach the seafront.

Hiking signs and markers + red and white markings

(3) Turn left and follow the sea along a tarmac path. When the path ends at a beach, turn left (the dunes are off-limits for conservation reasons). Follow the fence of a campsite on your right and take the first right, Rue des Garennes. Make a zigzag left-right turn and follow Place de Normandie (car park on your right). At the crossroads, turn right and continue straight ahead to the sea (Cale Nord).

(4) Then follow the seafront pier to the left and head south for about 750 metres until you reach Cale Sud (sailing school opposite on the left).

(5) Then turn left. Take the first right, Rue d'Annoville towards Annoville-Dunes. Pass the Annoville-Plage sign and turn left onto the small road. You will reach the dune car park on the right-hand side (hiking signs).

Hiking signs and markers + yellow markings

(6) Continue straight ahead along the road (ignore theGR®223on the right). Walk alongside the houses on the left and a fenced-off wood on the right. At the crossroads, continue straight ahead along Rue Méautis and cross a river.

(7) When you reach an isolated house on the right-hand side with white plaster, leave the road and turn left onto a path. After about 100 metres, you will come to a road. Follow it to the left. After about 50 metres, turn right onto Chemin des Souvilles (gravel path). Leave the access road to a horse farm on your right and continue north-west on a tree-lined path between the meadows. At the next crossroads, turn right onto Chemin des Courtils.

No signposts or markings

(8) At the end of the path, turn right onto Rue des Pavillons (ignore the yellow markings on the left). Pass the château of the same name on your right. At the three-way junction, turn left onto Rue de la Brasserie. Cross the hamlet (beautiful houses) and, at the next crossroads, turn left towards the town hall.

At the next fork, take Rue du Four on the left. Then turn into the first right, Ruelle au Capitaine (the name of the street is spelled "Ruette" locally). At the end, with the church opposite, you will find the car park where you started on your left (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 20 m - Église de la Vierge-Marie-en-son-Assomption (Hauteville-sur-Mer)
  2. 1 : km 0.73 - alt. 20 m - Ourville
  3. 2 : km 1.17 - alt. 9 m - Fourche
  4. 3 : km 2.27 - alt. 9 m - Seaside
  5. 4 : km 3.09 - alt. 10 m - Hauteville-Plage - North Cove
  6. 5 : km 3.86 - alt. 9 m - Hauteville-Plage - South Cove
  7. 6 : km 4.37 - alt. 7 m - Annoville-Plage - North dunes car park
  8. 7 : km 5.4 - alt. 10 m - Start of the trail - Whitewashed house
  9. 8 : km 6.23 - alt. 13 m - Rue des Pavillons
  10. S/E : km 7.15 - alt. 20 m - Église de la Vierge-Marie-en-son-Assomption (Hauteville-sur-Mer)

Notes

Good trainers are sufficient for this short hike, which takes place mainly on tarmac and, to a lesser extent, on very good paths.

No water sources were found along the route. Bars and restaurants can be found in Hauteville-Plage, at Cale Nord (4) and Cale Sud (5). There is a small grocery store near the church in Hauteville-sur-Mer (S/E).

Useful 1:25,000 map (at least the one accompanying this description).

Variations and additions:
- Alternative starting point - If you want to start the walk inland and finish by the sea, park in the dunes car park (6).
- This walk can be combined with the "Les Dunes d'Annoville et le Havre de la Vanlée" walk, which starts at the car park at the northern dunes of Annoville-Plage. Start with this walk and, at its point (6), do the other walk. On your return, finish this walk. Allow about 15.5km for the whole walk.
- A shorter addition is to follow the other hike to its point (1), the southern dunes car park, once you arrive at the northern dunes car park (6), then retrace your steps. This 2.2 km addition (round trip) allows you to enjoy a pleasant walk through the dunes and, in season, offers the opportunity for a quiet swim near the southern car park (don't forget your towel and swimsuit).

Hike completed by the author on 9 August 2017.

Worth a visit

- La Tourelle au Capitaine, at 10 Rue des Écoles, between (S/E) and (1). A 17th-century building, probably erected for the purpose of monitoring the coast.
- Beautiful view of Pointe d'Agon and Havre de Regnéville before (1).
- Beautiful seaside route between (3) and (5).
- Château des Pavillons, just after (8).
- Beautiful houses in the hamlet of La Brasserie and the village of Hauteville, between (8) and (S/E).

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

4.6 / 5
Based on 15 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.9 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.7 / 5
Route interest
4.2 / 5
Mareve
Mareve
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Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 23, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : Yes

Hike completed in February 2027, paths very muddy and slippery. Before arriving at Ohama Beach, tree blocking the path. Detour planned.

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manche-habitant
manche-habitant

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

A lot of bitumen

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Mireille 63
Mireille 63

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 28, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★☆☆ Average
Very busy route : No

it was foggy the day we did it. Definitely nicer in clear weather.

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annec1930
annec1930

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 28, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Nice walk.

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GuyBu
GuyBu

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 27, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The explanation is very detailed, and the route is easy to follow.
Part of the route runs along the coast, which is very pleasant in good weather.

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Pascal79
Pascal79

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 30, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

We set off from the Garennes campsite. Very well signposted. Between 7 and 8, there was a short stretch of grassy path, but no problem. Watch out for ticks: we each found one, on our knees and ankles. We followed the route exactly and covered 7.84 km (Decat coach)

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xavier.wachowiak
xavier.wachowiak

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 07, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A pleasant walk through the countryside by the sea, passing through beautiful villages. Very good explanations for the route.

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Waltoo
Waltoo
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 24, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

On holiday at the AZUREVA village in Hauteville, we started our walk from the beach.
A beautiful, easy walk.

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FLORENCE PARMAIN
FLORENCE PARMAIN

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 13, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

The description is superb

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mamalou
mamalou

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 20, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

a pleasant stroll along the beach.

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Doudou 0210
Doudou 0210

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 04, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

brilliant, very well described

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duchemin00jp@yahoo.fr
duchemin00jp@yahoo.fr

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 15, 2018
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

DESCRIPTION VERY CLOSE TO THE TRAIL.

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mamycocotte
mamycocotte

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 23, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

very pleasant, easy route with beautiful views

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papymooc
papymooc

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 24, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello,

A pleasant hike that allowed us to discover Hauteville in all its different aspects.

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papymooc
papymooc

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 24, 2017
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good

Hello,

A pleasant hike that allowed us to discover Hauteville in all its different aspects.

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