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Les Pieux

Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Manche

Les Pieux - Tourism, holidays & weekends guide in the Manche
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Located in La Hague Cove, Les Pieux is a charming little coastal town. It has the particularity of offering several faces to its visitors. The first is typical of the country, alternating dunes and cliffs gradually replaced by a green grove sinking into the land. The second located on the "height" consists of shops and subdivisions. This part is called borough. The third is the coastline bordered by the sandy beach of Sciotot and offering an incomparable view of the Channel Islands. The place is very popular with surfers. The municipality of the Pious takes its name from the Latin podium. Once a seaside village, the municipality has grown significantly due to the location of the Flamanville nuclear power plant just 5 kilometers away. The jobs provided by the power plant brought residents. In fact, the city now has much better infrastructure than cities of equal importance.

Geographical information

MunicipalityLes Pieux
Postcode50340
Tourism labels
Latitude49.5131919 (N 49° 30’ 47”)
Longitude-1.8083040 (W 1° 48’ 30”)
Surface area15.25 km²
Population3332 inhabitants
Density218 inhabitants/km²
PrefectureSaint-Lô (85 km, 1:16)
Insee code50402
IntercommunalityCA du Cotentin
DepartmentManche
RegionNormandy

Nearest cities & towns

Benoîtville3.2 km (5 min)
Tréauville4 km (6 min)
Le Rozel4 km (7 min)
Saint-Germain-le-Gaillard4.3 km (6 min)
Grosville5.3 km (7 min)
Pierreville5.5 km (7 min)
Flamanville6.2 km (8 min)
Sotteville6.4 km (8 min)
Helleville6.5 km (7 min)
Surtainville6.9 km (9 min)
Siouville-Hague7.9 km (11 min)
Saint-Christophe-du-Foc8.4 km (10 min)
Bricquebosq8.8 km (10 min)

Things to see and do

The tour of the Piles starts with its famous sandy beach, the beach of Sciotot. With two bathing areas, the beach is also the place of numerous activities on the sea as on the fine sand. As the wind is often part of the game, you can try the sand-yachting or the kite-wagon among others. You will also be able to practice sliding sports and especially surfing on the surfing waves of the place. Throughout the summer, many activities are proposed on the beaches, both monitored. Beach volleyball or rugby tournaments, there is something for every taste and every age. The animation continues at night with concerts and shows to devour eyes comfortably installed on the sand. The beach of Sciotot is labeled Blue Flag.

If you want to discover the coastline or to stroll into the Normandy bocage, all you have to do is put on your walking shoes or straddle your mountain bike to discover a unique and enchanted landscape. You will take your eyes full along the path of customs officers who stretches for 80 kilometers.

Finally, the town has a swimming pool, tennis courts and a skate park. The church dates back to the 13th century and is worth a visit.

Places of interest

Information points
Leisure centres

Events and festivities

Do not miss the Saint-Clair festival around July 18th. For 3 days, the festivities are in full swing. On the program of the rejoicings, the market opens its doors followed and completed by a large sale. The traditional Mass is celebrated. Concerts punctuate the day and the evening. A fun fair takes place for the occasion to delight young and old.

The Trail de T'cheu organized us in May passes by the trail of the customs officers following Les Pieux. You can participate in this sporting event open to all, runners amateurs or confirmed on two courses nature. Nordic walking or sport hiking, you choose which you want to register!

Trail de T'Cheu Nous
Concert du Groupe Vocal GAVIOTA
Concert Annuel Groupe Vocal Tendance GaVioTa
Concert du Groupe Vocal GAVIOTA
Concert Emile Parisien et Roberto Negro "Métanuits"
Randonnée Pédestre

Photos

Sciotot (beach of the Pious)
Sciotot (beach of the Pious)
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Town hall
Town hall
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Church of the Pious
Church of the Pious
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Weather

Friday 19 april
Min. 7°C - Max. 13°C
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Saturday 20 april
Min. 7°C - Max. 11°C
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Sunday 21 april
Min. 7°C - Max. 10°C
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Visits, leisure and activities nearby

Leisure activities

Last nameActivity typeRateCity
Carriage ride in Cotentin and by the seaside
Nature and the great outdoors5 € to 12 € Digosville (24 km)

Outings

Last nameOuting typeDifficultyDurationDeparture municipality
Cape Circuit
HikeIntermediate3:00Barneville-Carteret (15.3 km)
The Willows
Village visitEasy1:00Fresville (34 km)
Turqueville's Tower
Village visitEasy1:15Turqueville (40 km)
Cotentin Peninsula
Car itineraryEasy7:00Carentan-les-Marais (47 km)
Gouville-sur-Mer cabins
HikeEasy1:00Gouville-sur-Mer (48 km)

Restaurants

Bed & breakfasts

Vacation rentals

Campsites

Hotels

Your holidays
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A restaurant
A rental car
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