GR223: Cotentin Coastal Path

Seven days on the GR223, the Cotentin coastal path, at the tip of Normandy. The route links Barneville-Carteret, the spectacular Nez de Jobourg with some of Europe's highest cliffs, Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and Barfleur, one of France's most beautiful villages. It's a wild, maritime hike, among moors, dunes, fishing ports and wind-swept capes. The path alternates easy stretches with more committing sections along the cliffs; bring good shoes and a windbreaker, as the weather changes fast on the Channel. Spring and summer offer the longest days. Watch the tides on the beach sections and enjoy the seafood at your stops.