25 May 26 May 2024

Val de Saire

Welcome to Cotentin for a festive hiking weekend around the discovery of heritage and a region. On a free and marked route linking different villages, at your own pace, choosing your stages and your daily mileage.

THE COTENTIN ROUND

An event proposed by the FFHiking Channel, in partnership with the Cotentin urban community, with the support of the municipalities crossed and local associations.

  1. The possibility of participating in 1 or 2 days
  2. Marked route at free pace
  3. Steps of 3 to 10 km between villages
  4. Choice of place of departure and arrival
  5. Time slot for departure and catering
  6. Refreshments and check-in in each stage village
  7. Sites and locations specifically open for the event
  8. Un shuttle service for the return…
“This is not a competition. The hiking event is open to hikers of all levels.”

THE COURSE

For the 1st edition:

A course of 80 km and 14 stages “between Land and Sea”

This circuit offers unsuspected wealth and exceptional heritage.

Located in Normandy at the eastern tip of the Cotentin peninsula, Val-de-Saire has a wild coastline shaped by the sea where a succession of sand beaches and coves bathed in light.

In this oceanic climate, lovers of nature and beautiful stones will enjoy crossing these authentic villages.

It's up to you to come and discover this territory that is both endearing and invigorating.

The programme

May 25 & 26

  • 8h to 10h Badge recovery
    Departures of hikers
  • 8h to 16h Refueling*
  • 11h to 14h Restoration*
  • 17 h Check-in
  • 15:00am to 18:30pm Shuttle service* only from stopover towns

*on presentation of badge

COMMITMENTS

Participation fee (includes shuttle, catering and refreshment) : 

  • Adult Pass 1 day to 20 € / person.
  • Adult Weekend Pass 30 € / person. 
  • Young people aged under 15 1 day pass 18 € / person.
  • Young people under 15 Weekend pass at 28 € / person.

The partners

Major partners

Municipalities and associations

Anneville-en-Saire town hall – Anneville-en-Saire Festival Committee, Barfleur town hall, Canteloup town hall – “La Cantelouaise” festival committee, Carneville town hall – Carneville Festival Committee – Carneville Castle, Clitourps town hall, Fermanville town hall – Fermanville Animation, Gatteville-le-Phare town hall, La Pernelle town hall, Vast Town Hall – Vast Twinning Committee – Vast Festival Committee, Maupertus-sur-Mer Town Hall, Montfarville town hall – Montfarville Festival Committee, Saint-Pierre-Église town hall – the painters’ courtyard – Saint-Pierre-Église Festival Committee – Heritage Promotion Association – The Château de Saint-Pierre, Town hall of Vicq-sur-Mer – Foyer Rural Vicq sur Mer – Manoir Herclat

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