Espace cyclosport – Tour de la Hague
Description
With its “Espace Cyclosport” label, the French Cycling Federation wishes to develop cyclosport practice. Including the Manche in this program is a real guarantee of quality for cycling enthusiasts. The labeled routes are sponsored by local champions to help you discover their training grounds.
The Pro's opinion?
“Departing from Cherbourg and the famous “Cité de la Mer”, this route will take you, between moor and sea, to the Hague.
To start our loop, a warm-up in the port city is essential! Head for the Quincampoix valley which has a few steep passages to reach the town of Bricquebec. Its cycling club is home to many licensees and it will not be rare for you to find
companions on these roads.
A few kilometers after Bricquebec, head due west with the wind as the first enemy. Before arriving on the coast, a break will be welcome for some at Les Pieux. Afterwards, there will be no time to stop because the difficulties will come one after the other. And if the west wind or rain gets involved, the route will only be more difficult on the winding roads of La Hague.
If the thighs suffer, this is not the case for the eyes: small ports full of charm, lighthouses swept by the winds, panorama of the sea and the valleys, changing light, etc.
Once passing through Gréville-Hague, the last 12 kilometers will be flatter and will allow you to reach the Cherbourg town calmly with a favorable prevailing wind. »
Amaël MOINARD
The Pro's opinion?
“Departing from Cherbourg and the famous “Cité de la Mer”, this route will take you, between moor and sea, to the Hague.
To start our loop, a warm-up in the port city is essential! Head for the Quincampoix valley which has a few steep passages to reach the town of Bricquebec. Its cycling club is home to many licensees and it will not be rare for you to find
companions on these roads.
A few kilometers after Bricquebec, head due west with the wind as the first enemy. Before arriving on the coast, a break will be welcome for some at Les Pieux. Afterwards, there will be no time to stop because the difficulties will come one after the other. And if the west wind or rain gets involved, the route will only be more difficult on the winding roads of La Hague.
If the thighs suffer, this is not the case for the eyes: small ports full of charm, lighthouses swept by the winds, panorama of the sea and the valleys, changing light, etc.
Once passing through Gréville-Hague, the last 12 kilometers will be flatter and will allow you to reach the Cherbourg town calmly with a favorable prevailing wind. »
Amaël MOINARD