Alderney Race

The Alderney Race is a strait that runs between Alderney and Cap de la Hague, a cape at the northwestern tip of the Cotentin Peninsula in Normandy. A strong current runs through the race north of the Passage de la Déroute, a treacherous passage separating the Cotentin from the Channel Islands.

Type: Marine channel
Description: strait that runs between Alderney and Cap de la Hague
Also known as: “Raz Blanchart” and “The Race”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint Anne.

Saint Anne

Town

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Saint Anne is the main town and only parish on the island of Alderney in the Bailiwick of Guernsey. Saint Anne is situated 9 km west of Alderney Race.

Alderney Race

Latitude

49.7° or 49° 42′ north

Longitude

-2.08333° or 2° 5′ west

Open location code

8CXVMWX8+XM

GeoNames ID

3032393

Wikidata ID

Q3421358

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In Other Languages

From Breton to German—“Alderney Race” goes by many names.

Breton: “Raz Blanchard”
Cebuano: “Race of Alderney”
French: “Raz Blanchard”
German: “Straße von Alderney”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Mannez Garenne and Les Huguettes.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Brinchetais Rocks and Baie du Grounard.

France: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Paris and Marseille.

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