To reduce your carbon footprint, nothing beats the train!
Yes, but once you arrive, you are afraid of getting bored...
No risk! Here is a whole program to explore the Cotentin from Cherbourg, leaving the car aside.

#1 – Push open the door to the most

emblematic of Cherbourg

concert in a bar
Aymeric PICOT

Diving into the cultural deep end

If you have an artistic streak or are simply curious, you will not be disappointed by Cherbourg.

Between major cultural events and local talent initiatives, the city is an incubator of creativity!

Inspiration

#2 – Take the bus to get there

the day in Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue

Located on the East Coast, the village of Saint Vaast la Hougue is a real pearl easily accessible by bus from Cherbourg with the network Cap Cotentin.
Here are our top 3 activities to plan for a successful day in “Saint Vaast”.

Barfleur Market
Coraline and Leo

1

Take advantage of

weekly Saturday morning market

After strolling between the stalls, let yourself be tempted by some seafood or the tempting smell of grilled meat! Grillers are present on every market in the Cotentin and constitute a very deep-rooted local tradition.

Tatihou Island Garden
Coraline and Leo

2

Embark for

Tatihou Island

Located just 800 meters from the port, Tatihou Island has everything of a wild paradise. This natural reserve classified Natura 2000 is also a site of incredible historical richness. Its Vauban fortifications and the maritime museum tell the story of the battle of La Hougue, which contrasts with the current serenity of the place!

Accessible from April to October.

Gosselin House
Aymeric PICOT

3

Stock up on sweet treats

at the Gosselin House

More than a delicatessen, Maison Gosselin is a true institution in Saint Vaast. Local flavors, decoration, cellar... You will find high-quality products in the comforting decor of an old-fashioned grocery store.

It is impossible not to push open the heavy red door.

#3 – Let yourself be enchanted by the

RAW LANDSCAPES of La Hague

If you are overcome by emotion when faced with the wild beauty of the great outdoors, La Hague will not leave you indifferent. Rightly nicknamed “Little Ireland”, La Hague is ultimately not small.
Its chiseled cliffs are the oldest in Continental Europe, they dominate the tumultuous waters of the Channel in a raw, powerful and exotic landscape.

By bus you just need to take line A to access some of its emblematic sites.

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