Discover Normandy's horse world by bike - 'Let's get on the saddle...'

Our Starway electric bike rental and sales shop welcomes you all summer. Feel free and inspired as you ride on our home-designed cycling itineraries in Normandy and Calvados, crafted by local experts for your best enjoyment. You can pick from a half-day, a day or more. Discover the Côte Fleurie and the Pays d'Auge, on the Gourmet, Historical or Nature rides. Then you can chill in our terrace enjoying a nice cup of coffee, on Deauville Peninsula, with a breathtaking view of the port. We will serve you regional specialties with a smile!

On vient du monde entier pour s’y promener. Ce "Sunset Boulevard" à la française porte les noms des acteurs et réalisateurs venus lors du Festival du Cinéma Américain (en septembre) depuis 1975. Les Planches sont bordées côté plage des symboliques parasols multicolores et côté rue de l’établissement des bains de mer avec ses cabines de plage, construit en 1923 dans le style Art déco. Deux kilomètres de plage à consommer en toute liberté à votre rythme.Passez devant "Le Point de vue", lieu d’exposition et de rencontres culturelles et continuez tout droit sur la promenade d’Ornano avant de bifurquer sur la gauche vers le jardin des coeurs pour y accrocher un cadenas symbole de votre amour chabadabadesque… les sportifs emprunteront le parcours de santé mitoyen.

Why not take a cycling break for an hour of wild horseback riding on the beach or in the marshes of Blonville-sur-Mer. The riding stable, certified by the French Equestrian School, is delighted to welcome novices, amateurs and experienced riders. With around thirty horses, double-ponies and Shetlands in the stables, the center is open all year round 7 days a week. The stables benefit from an excellent geographical location to enjoy collective and private outings in the Marais de Blonville-Villers or on the heights of Mont-Canisy (accessible from 12 years old). Walks on the beach, close to the club, are also very popular (minimum gallop 2). Vincent Pawlowski has been running this equestrian center with passion since July 2015. 20 years ago, he landed his very first job in Deauville before creating his own club in Pont-l'Evêque. A time in which he devoted himself to competition. He notably won the Normandy Hunter Championship (show jumping). Source: InDeauville www.indeauville.fr/loisirs/centre-equestre-de-blonville-sur-mer

Villers-sur-Mer Beach will delight our cycling enthusiasts. It is the first French city to be crossed by the Greenwich Meridian. The seaside resort is also a testimony to the Golden Age with its picturesque villas that run along the beach. Special feature of this beach: the Black Cow Cliffs, a geological curiosity dating from the Jurassic and Cretaceous period, 4.5 km long and 100 meters high. For the less passionate about history, the beach is the site of many summer events including the famous Sand Show festival and sports tournaments all summer! Why not leave your bikes for a while for a well-deserved break or sunbathe on the hot sand. Source: InDeauville www.indeauville.fr/la-plage-de-villers-sur-mer

Another possible short cycling break to switch saddles, at Villedieu equestrian center (or horse stable), you can leave your Starway bike to try a show jumping or just admire the thoroughbred horses. This sports area has a riding arena, with sand floor and an evolving surface of 800m2. To check the timetables, please click here: trouver-ouvert.fr/villers-sur-mer/ecuries-de-la-villedieu-1346266

Discover a real traditional stud farm with magnificent horses bred at Haras du Manoir. Located 10 minutes from Deauville, between land and sea, the Haras du Manoir covers more than 30 hectares. With a multitude of services and endowed with quality infrastructures and spaces, you will be welcomed in a warm and friendly atmosphere. A team of experienced instructors will join Samuel Catel, a high-level rider, to provide you with technical training and help you achieve your goals.

Center of excellence created in 2010, the International Horse Pole contributes to the economic development of the equine sector and the territory. Its operation has been entrusted to a semi-public company for optimal responsiveness and services adapted to the market. Set over 8 hectares, it is a unique location in Normandy, with top-of-the-range infrastructure and equipment and offering a wide range of activities and possibilities. Source: Pôle international du Cheval www.pole-international-cheval.com/

Since the creation of the Deauville International Polo Club in 1907, polo has given rhythm to the month of August in Deauville: the best players from all over the world meet at the Barrière Deauville Polo Cup and compete on the grounds of the Deauville racecourse. La Touques. On the program, 3 tournaments punctuate August, the month of polo: the Ladies Polo Cup, the Bronze Cup and the Gold Cup. Week - Free Base price weekend Bronze Cup - € 10 Base price weekend Silver and Gold Cup - € 20 Source: Deauville International Polo Club www.deauvillepoloclub.com/

Revenez sur vos pas jusqu’au boulevard Mauger et longez l’hippodrome de Deauville La Touques. Ses 75 hectares accueillent de nombreuses courses, y compris les prestigieux matchs de polo sur les trois terrains en son centre. Continuez jusqu’au rond-point. La gare se profile.

Historic residence built in the early 20th century for Baron Henri de Rothschild, then acquired in 1924 by the American tycoon Strassburger and bequeathed to Deauville by his son in 1980.

ARQANA organizes horse sales in the two racing disciplines of gallop and trotting. They take place throughout the year in two sales establishments, the Elie de Brignac establishment in Deauville and the Manège Boussac at the Saint-Cloud racecourse. In Deauville, among the ten sales, the August Yearling Sale dedicated to English Thoroughbreds is the most prestigious. It attracts professionals from all over the world. Arqana Auction Sales Calendar www.arqana.com/upload/document/calendrier_2021_format_catalogue_sans_traits_de_coupe_fr.pdf Source: InDeauville www.indeauville.fr/la-premiere-agence-de-ventes-de-pur-sang-en-france

VILLERVILLE BEACH'S PROMENADE, A WALK ON THE SIDE OF THE CLIFFS. Explore one of the landmarks of Villerville Beach, a village full of character with a picturesque town, old streets and colorful houses, some of which are half-timbered. 450 meters long, the Villerville promenade allows you to walk below the village built on the side of the cliffs, along the beach at low tide or at the edge of the water when the tide is high and it almost disappears. First built in 1810 in wood to protect the land sliding towards the sea, they were rebuilt in 1920 in concrete as we know them today. Access is via the center of Villerville, at the level of the old casino, by a small stone staircase halfway through the crossroads of the "Singe en Hiver" ("A monkey in Winter"), title from Henri Verneuil's movie shot in 1962 in Villerville with Jean Gabin and Jean-Paul Belmondo) now sign-posted in town. Another way is by the Parc des Graves, which allows you to reach the beach of Graves, wilder and ideal place for nature walks! On this side are also the Black Rock Cliffs (Roches Noires), 4 km long and 60 meters high, which alternate gentle slopes and steep walls.

THE GRAVES PARK: A GARDEN ON THE CLIFFS 800 meters of footpaths, including one leading directly to the beach, a play area and a gazebo, opening up a beautiful panorama of the coast, allow you to enjoy this space which descends from the top of the 'Black Rock' cliffs to the sea. Quiet park, classified as "Departmental Natural Area", where we find wild plant species, vestiges of pleasure gardens from the old days, as well as recent plantations and ponds. The "Hôtel des Graves" now houses ducks and moorhens. The Park is also home to six goats, known as ditch goats, nicknamed the "bramble-eaters" for their ability to swallow all kinds of plants. Their objective: to clear the entire surface and stop the proliferation of brambles and invasive plants on the site. More recently, five Warré hives, inhabited by black bees from Calvados, have been installed in the park in order to participate in their repopulation. Sensitive natural area, the coast of Villerville has long been marked by landslides from cliffs which spread blocks of rocks on the beach, thus forming the whole identity of this unique natural place. Its name comes from the Celtic name "grava" which means stone. There is a remarkable flora there: rare plant species (the maritime crambe, the Montpellier polypogon, the foul-eyed hellebore) and wild, vestiges of pleasure gardens from the old days, as well as recent plantations and ponds. Before being a nature reserve, the Parc des Graves was a place of dwellings for about fifteen houses. In 1982 a major landslide forced the inhabitants to evacuate the premises. Calvados Attractiveness & InDeauville

Come and discover the equestrian facilities of Villerville, in an exceptional setting a stone's throw from the beach. Elodie and her team have refurbished the infrastructures in order to offer you various equestrian activities for young and old. Take a break from cycling and get on a horse ride on the Roches Noires beach (Black rocks beach) or in the forest and meet the stunning horses from the 43 boxes of the Bellifontaine stables. Source: Ecuries de Bellifontaines www.ecuriesbellifontaines.com/nos-services/balades/

From Trouville-sur-mer to Villerville, 4 km of clay cliffs line the coast, alternating gentle slopes and vertical walls, culminating at an altitude of 60 meters. Called "the Black Rocks", these geological formations owe their name to the large dark blocks scattered on the beach which come from limestone layers of the cliff and which have been covered by algae. This 135 hectare area is partly classified as a "Sensitive Natural Area" by the Calvados department. It is also a paleontological site where one can find fossils dating back to millions of years ago. Sensitive natural area, the coast of Villerville has long been marked by landslides from cliffs which spread blocks of rocks on the beach, thus forming the whole identity of this unique natural place. Its name comes from the Celtic name "grava" which means stone. Subject to numerous landslides, the area of ​​the 'Roches Noires' (Black Rock) cliffs, from Trouville-sur-Mer to Villerville, forms a constantly changing landscape. The cliffs by the sea are in perpetual motion. This instability is due to attacks from the sea and movement of loose ground phenomena which correspond to the sliding of the clayey layers of the subsoil after rainy episodes. As a result of these land movements, pioneer vegetation is often found on the scree of the cliffs. A multitude of natural environments follow one another from the sea to the top of the cliffs: beach, reefs, more or less steep cliffs, scree, thickets, dry lawns and wooded areas. 394 plants have been identified on this site, or nearly a third of the flora of the Calvados department. There are also rare species such as the Fuchs Orchid, an orchid of dry lawns or the sea cabbage, a nationally protected species, settling at the top of the beach. Rocky plateaus are also home to many species of birds (Oystercatchers, Curlews, Sandpipers, Gravelots, etc.) making this site a privileged migration and wintering spot.

It is a typical, traditional highlight in Trouville-sur-Mer. You will be able to discover all the flavors of the sea there: according to the season: scallops, mackerel, soles ... In 1840, the fishmonger was all wood. In 1880, it was replaced by a metal construction. The new fish market, with a neo-Norman style, arrived in 1937, under the leadership of Fernand Moureaux, mayor at the time, and was built by the architect Maurice Vincent. Since 1991, the fish market of Trouville-sur-Mer has been included on the list of historic monuments, an entry which had the effect of protecting the fishing port district. After a fire in 2006, the fish shop was rebuilt identically and reopened in 2011. The stalls in the hall are open every day of the year from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. OT Trouville