The GR 223 or as it is commonly known, the “sentier des douaniers” (customs officer’s trail) is a hiking trail that crosses through Cotentin, from the beach in Deneville to Utah Beach. This 300-km winding trail was used by customs officers to monitor the coastline, in an effort to prevent or limit smuggling with the Channel Islands, until the beginning of the 20th century.
Whether you are an experienced walker or not, you are in for surprise upon surprise along this trail. From cove to cove, and from headland to headland, you’ll love the diversity and beauty of the landscapes.
Sometimes steep, sometimes hilly, this footpath is surprisingly varied and the contrasting landscapes are superb. The lush natural environment provides walkers along this path with some wonderful shadows, lights, colours and scents. This is an unmissable experience!
- 1 to 2: Carentan to Utah Beach 17km | 4hrs
- 2 to 3: Utah Beach to Fresville 19km | 4hrs45min
- 3 to 4: Fresville to Quinéville 22.5km | 5hrs30min
- 4 to 5: Quinéville to Réville 20km | 5hrs
- 5 to 6: Réville to Néville 19km | 5hrs
- 6 to 7: Néville to Digosville 21.5km | 5hrs15min
- 7 to 8: Digosville to Querqueville 19.5km | 4hrs45min
- 8 to 9: Querqueville to Omonville 14.4km | 4hrs15min
- 9 to 10: Omonville to Nez de Jobourg 19km | 4hrs45min
- 10 to 11: Nez de Jobourg to Vauville 12km | 4hrs
- 11 to 12: Vauville to Diélette 16km | 4hrs15min
- 12 to 13: Diélette to Surtainville 18.5km | 5hrs25min
- 13 to 14: Surtainville to Carteret 16km | 4hrs15min
- 14 to 15: Carteret to Denneville 17km | 4hrs45min
