Cap de Carteret et dunes perchées

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Feet in the sand and eyes on the horizon for this magnificent hike in this exceptional site of the Cape of Carteret, facing the Channel Islands. Dunes, dunes where you could easily get lost in your dreams.. Remarkable points on the tour : 0- At the old station, the small tourist train of Carteret starts its journey, it goes to Port-Bail 10 kilometers away on the "Côte des Isles" with comments during the trip. The train dates from 1930 1- The port of Carteret with its dock built in 1995 welcomes boaters and fishers, but especially shellfish including the famous lobster Carteret. As early as 1881, the link with Jersey was set up. Today, high-speed catamarans have replaced steamers 2- The former 18th century seigniorial manor of Carteret is famous for having been used as a holiday resort by Jules Barbey d'Aurévilly, who set part of the action of his novel "Une Vieille Maîtresse" there (private property). 3- Beaches: view of Barneville beach which stretches across the harbor and where we collect winkles, shrimp or curlers. The beach of Potinière is sheltered by the cliff below the path. It reminds us of the boom in sea bathing in Carteret in 1900. 4- The customs path, created in

From the tourism feed, updated 28 Oct 2025 by Manche Tourisme - Pôle Dév. Produits. Rules can differ by commune, so check the signs on site.