Jobourg Travel Guide

  The current that goes by with 12 knots
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  • The current that goes by with 12 knots
      The current that goes by with 12 knots
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  • Looking towards the last part of Normandy
      Looking towards the last part of...
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  • Crumbling defences of the land against the sea
      Crumbling defences of the land against...
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  • Irina, at World's End
      Irina, at World's End
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  • COGEMA Jobourg, from a
      COGEMA Jobourg, from a "safe" distance
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Enjoy the views from Le Nez de Jobourg

Enjoy the views from Le Nez de Jobourg, Jobourg

 Pavlik_NL Says:  Le Nez de Jobourg is a stretch of rock sticking out in the ocean between the long sandy beaches from Vauville Southwards and the Cap La Hague in the North. Because of it's position, one enjoys a spectacular view in both directions, added with in the distance the island of... 

Restaurants  

Auberge des Grottes: The restuarant or a picknick

Auberge des Grottes: The restuarant or a picknick, Jobourg

 Pavlik_NL Says:  At the viewpoint of Le Nez de Jobourg a restaurant offers lunch and dinner possibilities. The terrace - of course - offers a spectacular view while eating.We choose to make a picknick at the available tables near the parking of Le Nez de Jobourg. 

Off The Beaten Path  

Experience the Raz Blanchard on a safe distance

Experience the Raz Blanchard on a safe distance, Jobourg

 Pavlik_NL Says:  The "Raz Blanchard" is one of the strongest and most dangerous currents at the face of this earth. Due to the extreme tidal difference, the sea water is pushes and shuffed through the Channel and reaches the strongest speeds around Cap La Hague. Here an extra danger are the... 

A closer look at maritime flora

A closer look at maritime flora, Jobourg

 Pavlik_NL Says:  When you walk around Le Nez de Jobourg, you have to take a closer look at the flowers and plants that survive these hard conditions of wind, salty moist and rocky soil. Of course the positive side of this location is the mild climate (temperatures never drop below zero and... 

COGEMA

COGEMA, Jobourg

 Pavlik_NL Says:  Jobourg and Cap La Hague always have been in the news, because of the fact that here stands the French Factory for nuclear fuel recycling. Environmentalists have always emphasised the danger of this activity, but yet here it is. The factory even offers (French nationals... 

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Most spectacular views along the Cotentin coast

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 Jobourg is a small village inland of the most Western point of Cotentin peninsula - Normandy. The rough shoreline has created her a magnificent rocky coast. Strong currents rage along the granite... 

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