Normandy is above all an incredible "terroir" with local gastronomy that will delight the most demanding palates: cheeses, ciders, calvados, but also wines, beers...
Whether you are looking for traditional products such as raw milk, Camembert or new products such as local beers, you will find what suits you best. We like to share our favorite places to shop, so don't hesitate to ask us for advice.
THE ESSENTIAL TERROIR
Camembert...
What better way to penetrate the soul and character of a region than to discover its terroir? Through its landscapes and meetings with its producers, Normandy reveals its gourmet treasures and its manufacturing secrets.
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CAMEMBERT Cheese factory Durand
LIVAROT le Village Fromager Graindorge
PONT-L'EVEQUE Calvados Expérience Père Magloire
CHATEAU DU BREUIL visit the distillery
LA GALOTIERE à 5mn visit the distillery
FAMILLE DUPONT visit the distillery
In Vimoutiers Le Bînome, l'Ardoise Gourmande, Chez Luigi
In Ticheville , La Maison du Vert (Veggie)
Le Breuil-en-Auge The dolphin
THE PAYS D'AUGE COUNTRY
A postcard territory
The Pays d'Auge is one of the most authentic areas of Normandy. A real postcard, pretty green valleys where beautiful Norman cows graze, half-timbered houses, mansions, it offers landscapes worthy of a garden of Eden.
BEUVRON-EN-AUGE classified most beautiful village in France
THE GARDENS OF THE PAYS D'AUGE
OUILLY LE VICOMTE CASTLE AND GARDENS
BASILICA OF LISIEUX
In Cambremer
The P'tit Normand
The creperie in the Pays d'Auge gardens
Manerbe
The Pot d'Etain
Beuvron-en-Auge
Le Pavé d'Auge (gourmet)
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THE HARAS DU PINE
"Versailles of the horse
It would be a shame to miss out on one of the region's heritage treasures: the Haras national du Pin and its 300 years of equestrian history! The Haras du Pin was the first of the Royal Studs created by Louis XIV. Built from 1715 by the king's architect, Robert de Cotte and installed in a green setting of more than 1000 hectares, it is nicknamed the "Versailles of the horse" . The Domaine du Haras du Pin now welcomes various partners to develop training activities, research, competitions, races... always around the master of the place: the horse. One of the most famous stud farms in the world opens its majestic grid of honor to you!
CASTLES AND MANORS IN NORMANDY
Calvados and Orne
From medieval fortresses to peaceful half-timbered houses topped with thatch, the Norman soil is rich in castles and mansions.
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Prestigious vestiges still illustrate the Norman military architecture of the time of the dukes-kings of England, such as the fortified castles of Caen and Cliff.
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We recommend the castles of:
BAGNOLES-DE-L'ORNE
A trip to the Belle Epoque at the dawn of the 21st century
Discover the history of Bagnoles de l'Orne through the two districts of the spa town. The guided tour of the Belle-Époque district will take you along the boulevards lined with sumptuous villas built at the end of the 19th century. Created by the architect Albert Christophle, the district remains a veritable open-air museum.
Discover the secluded garden with Annie
Visit the castle of Bagnoles de l'Orne
Pedal on a velo-rail
THE FLOWERY COAST
An undeniable charm
To visit the Côte Fleurie is to enjoy a summary of the beauties of Normandy. This part of the Normandy coast, located in Calvados, extends from Cabourg to Honfleur and brings together the most emblematic corners of the Normandy coast. Posh but also flowery, the resorts that dot the coast are undeniably charming.
Honfleur: The cottage
Honfleur: The Tourbillon
Trouville: L'Ephémère (sea view)
Cabourg: Dupont with Tea
Honfleur Artglogo : decoration shop
THE BATTLE OF NORMANDY - DDAY
THE BATTLE OF NORMANDY
The Falaise/Chambois pocket
The Falaise pocket or Chambois-Mont-Ormel pocket or the Falaise- Argentan pocket was the scene of the last operation of the battle of normandy during the World War II .
This operation took place from August 12 to 21, 1944 in an area located between the four Norman towns of trun , Argentan , Vimoutiers and Chambois to end near Falaise.
Montormel Memorial 10km away
The Tiger Tank in Vimoutiers at 9km
The Museum of War Civilians in Falaise 25km
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A little further on the Côte de Nacre
Omaha-Beach American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-mer
Bayeux British War Cemetery
Polish military cemetery in Urville
St. Desir German War Cemetery
The Caen Memorial
Pegassus bridge
Juno, Gold, Sword and Omaha beaches