Must-see fort · Guernsey and Jersey
La Hougue Bie
La Hougue Bie is a fort in Guernsey and Jersey.
La Hougue Bie: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit La Hougue Bie
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach La Hougue Bie — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 49.20050, -2.06392. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near La Hougue Bie
- Nicolle Tower · attraction · ~4 km · Must-see
- Samarès Manor · fort · ~4 km · Must-see
- Jersey Zoo · sanctuary · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Pride Castle · fort · ~4 km · Must-see
- Le Hocq · beach · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Bingham · viewpoint · ~5 km · Must-see
- Maritime Museum · museum · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pallot Steam and Motor Museum · museum · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dolmen du Couperon · fort · ~5 km · Must-see
- La Motte · river spot · ~6 km · Must-see
- Dolmen de Ville es Nouaux · fort · ~6 km · Must-see
- Jersey · river spot · ~6 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Castle · fort · ~6 km · Must-see
- Les Platons · viewpoint · ~8 km · Must-see
- Seymour Tower · attraction · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bonne Nuit Bay · beach · ~9 km · Must-see
- Saint Aubin's Fort · fort · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fremont Point transmitter · attraction · ~9 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near La Hougue Bie
- Samarès Manor · fort · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Pride Castle · fort · ~4 km · Must-see
- Dolmen du Couperon · fort · ~5 km · Must-see
- Dolmen de Ville es Nouaux · fort · ~6 km · Must-see
- Elizabeth Castle · fort · ~6 km · Must-see
- Saint Aubin's Fort · fort · ~9 km · Must-see
- Portelet Tower · fort · ~11 km · Must-see
- Le Pinacle · fort · ~18 km · Must-see
- Grosnez Castle · fort · ~18 km · Must-see
- Château de Pirou · fort · Manche · ~45 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is La Hougue Bie open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for La Hougue Bie yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit La Hougue Bie?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near La Hougue Bie?
Nearby: Nicolle Tower (attraction, 4 km), Samarès Manor (fort, 4 km), Jersey Zoo (sanctuary, 4 km), Mount Pride Castle (fort, 4 km), Le Hocq (beach, 5 km), Mount Bingham (viewpoint, 5 km).
Is La Hougue Bie worth visiting?
La Hougue Bie is listed as a must-see fort in Guernsey and Jersey on Spotwander.