5 days - Normandy's most iconic sites, by electric bike

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.

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

This viewpoint is sealed to a bunker of the World War II. At this location was filmed a scene from "Un singe en Hiver" by Henri Verneuil with Jean Gabin and Jean-Paul Belmondo. Below are the cliffs « Les Vaches Noires ». They extend beetween Houlgate and Villers-sur-Mer have been listed as a site of natural and scientific interest in 1995. This site is a wide fossil necropolis of the Jurassic period. You can visit and collect fossils only when tide is going out. It is forbidden to dig to collect fossils.

Construite par l'architecte Baumier en 1878. Roland Garros y séjourna lorsque Emile Dubonnet en était propriétaire.

Beuzeval-les-bains, sur la rive gauche du Drochon, connait son essor balnéaire vers 1845. Les premiers villégiateurs, des familles caennaises essentiellement, vinrent ici au Hameau de la Mer pour profiter des bains de mer. Le nom de l’ancien village de pêcheurs et de cultivateurs, « Beuzeval », ne disparait officiellement qu’en 1905 laissant place à la ville créée pour le développement de la villégiature, « Houlgate ». De nombreuses familles protestantes ont fréquenté la station dès son origine. Le temple fut édifié en 1863 grâce au don du Baron de Neufville (1822-1891), banquier à Paris. Son ami, le Pasteur Hippolyte Toupet (1823-1874), attira de nombreux fidèles protestants, en fondant une pension évangélique qui se situait rue du Moulin. Détruit pendant la guerre, l’édifice fut remplacé par le temple actuel, inauguré en 1952.

At the foot of the dune, discover the fine sandy beach of Hôme Varaville, between Merville-Franceville-Plage and Cabourg. For lovers of coastal vistas, don't miss the spot at the top of the dune for a breathtaking view of the sea! Pets are allowed on the beach, on a leash, all day every day from October 1 to June 15, and from 8 p.m. to 9 a.m. from June 16 to September 30 (except on the left of rue Bracke Morel, which is continuous).

One of the Allied high command’s key targets on D-Day, the Merville Artillery Battery was put out of action by the British 9th Parachute Battalion. Within a preserved site covering several hectares, an educational trail takes you past 6 bunkers, now converted into museums. An example of the legendary Douglas C-47 that took part in the Normandy Landings is on display in the museum grounds.

The Pegasus Memorial Museum, located between Caen and the sea, tells the story of when the very first liberators from the British 6th Airborne Division landed on Norman soil on the night of the 5th to the 6th of June 1944. Period documents, films and objects. Guided tours of the museum, of Pegasus Bridge and of the reproduction of a WWII glider. Guided tour in French or English lasts: 1h30. Novelty: you can now access all museum information on your smartphone via QR Codes on the panels inside the museum grounds. Available in 10 languages: French, English, German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Swedish, Danish and Czech.

Luc-sur-Mer was one of the parishes obliged to establish a Protestant cemetery. It was established halfway between the village and the seaside. After the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, this place where heretics were buried was nicknamed the "Petit Enfer". It was already called "Enfer" because the pestiferous people who died during the epidemics had already been buried there.

With a beach that is perfect for lounging, sandcastles and fishing, it is no wonder that the commune has been nicknamed "the children's beach". It is also well known to water sports enthusiasts as it is an essential spot on the Côte de Nacre for kitesurfing and wingfoil. On a human scale, quiet and friendly, Langrune-sur-Mer is no less dynamic with its sailing school which offers a range of water sports activities from the age of 5: catamaran, aquatic walking, moussaillon course, windfoil, wingfoil, kitesurf... For the well-being of all, smoking is now prohibited on our beaches. Supervised swimming: The supervised area and the first aid post are located at the Rue de la Mer. Supervision of the beach takes place from July 5th to August 24th - 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM to 6:30 PM - These times may vary according to tide schedules. The shower: next to the first aid post, in summer only Toilets: Place du 6 juin (PRM) and on the high seawall between the lifeguard station and the sailing club (not PRM) Bicycles: Bicycles are allowed on the upper breakwater all year round. On the lower breakwater, cyclists must put their foot down. Langrune-sur-Mer is on the Vélomaritime route. This 1,500 km long cycle route from Roscoff to Dunkirk passes through legendary sites such as the D-Day landing beaches, Mont-Saint-Michel and the cliffs of Etretat. Access for people with disabilities: Handiplage level 1. Dyke accessible with assistance (steep slope) from the parking area (Place du 6 juin) to the dyke. Parking and WC for disabled persons on the Place du 6 juin. PRM vest on the seawall. Provision of a PRM beach chair (Tiralo type) at the first aid post. Our friends the dogs: Dogs are allowed on a lead at low tide, only on the wet sand area, from 16 September to 14 June inclusive. Remember to bring a doggy waste bag! Horses: At low tide only from mid-September to mid-June. Access at the crossroads of the Promenade Aristide Briand/rue du Maréchal Montgomery and access at the Promenade Aristide Briand. It is compulsory to pick up the droppings left by your horse on the beach.

European Way of Peace Sculptures, created through Europe through an association "Way of Peace". It is a sign of peace and fraternity between countries. The original idea came from Otto Freundlich, a German sculptor and painter (1878-1943), then taken up by the sculptor Leo Kornbust.

In the middle of the 19th century, most bathers could not swim. When the waves were strong, swimmers clung to a rope that stretched between two poles, as can still be seen on the beach.

German fortifications, remains of the Atlantic Wall, forts equipped with one or more cannons and small concrete structures, built during the Second World War. Facing south towards the road and not towards the beach, it covered both ends of the strike.

The bunker, named after a villa destroyed during the construction of the German defences, was armed with a 50mm gun, supported by three fixed-post machine guns.

A plaque in front of the Canadian House indicates that she was liberated by this regiment, which suffered very heavy casualties there on June 6, 1944.

The monument takes on the form of the V of victory. It also represents the bow of a ship coming from the sea. It was inaugurated in 1950 as a tribute to the Allies who liberated France. It was the first in a series of 9 memorials built on our coasts.

Marais du Platon is (small meadow) formed around the old bed of the Seulles behind the dune cordon, when its mouth moved from Bernières to Courseulles. It is home to a great diversity of plant species and an abundant wildlife (fish, amphibians and insects), including two rare species. An animal: the Calamitous Toad and an aquatic plant: the Maritime Ruppie.

Commemorative signs on the theme of the "Combattante": a vessel that took part in the operations on 6th June 1944. On 14th June, it took Général de Gaulle from England to Courseulles-sur-Mer for his first return to France. Road studs are used to follow the path of signs along the avenue.

This tank was recovered from the sea in 1970. The Duplex Drive Sherman (DD) is the most famous in a range of special tanks employed by the Allied forces. Its name is due to the dual propulsion system : by track on land and by propeller at the sea, and equipped with flotation system. "Bold" is a memorial to the 1 st Hussars, which also bears the insignias of the Canadian regiments which took part in the D-Day landings and the Battle Normandy.

Built in the 19th century, it did have a sister jetty alongside it. They were destroyed during the occupation and the current jetty was rebuilt after the war.

Information areas on the history of Courseulles-sur-Mer and its natural environment. At a bend in the path you will see an observation post R666, which is a bunker at the heart of the defence connected with the command post, it was an advanced position capable of providing information about enemy positions and movements. However, it is only accessible as part of visits to Juno Park offered by the Juno Beach Centre. Moreover, you will discover the bunker R612 (called "Cosy"), named in homage to Cosy Atken, a soldier of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles Regiment who was responsible for destroying the bunker.

The Juno Beach Centre is the only Canadian museum on the D-Day landing beaches. The Centre presents the civil and military war effort in Canada and on the various fronts during the Second World War. This place of remembrance pays tribute to the 45,000 Canadians who lost their lives during the war, including 5,500 during the Battle of Normandy and 381 on D-Day. The Juno Beach Centre is also a window on the Canada of today. Explore Juno", a tour for young visitors, for the whole family. Hosted by young Canadian guides, the average visit lasts 1 hour 30 minutes. Guided tour with a Canadian guide of the beach and the remains of the Atlantic Wall from April to October. Duration: 45 minutes. Visit times on the museum website. The Juno Beach Centre is committed to remembrance and sustainable development NEW 80th anniversary : New temporary exhibition "Rising to the Challenge: The Royal Canadian Air Force in the Second World War" from 1 February 2023. Updated "Faces of Canada Today" room Outdoor exhibition "The Juno Beach Centre and the 17 United Nations SDGs".

It takes its name [pleasure boating island] from the land that is surrounded on three sides by the river Seulles and to the east by the harbour basin. "Plaisance" [pleasure boating] because a visionary called Nicolas Hervieux Duclos from 1831 decided that he would make this area a festive and recreational space based on the Grand Tivoli in Paris. This place was thus the stage of a vast project that gave rise to culinary delights as well as recreation park activities in the 19th century.

A symbol of the landing of Général de Gaulle on 14th June 1944 at this place. It conveys a powerful symbol of not falling under the supervision of a government of the Allies, which enabled the sovereignty of France to be restored.

This jetty used to have a twin. But both jetties were destroyed at the beginning of the war by the Germans. The materials were mostly reused to build the fishermen’s pier in Luc-sur-mer.

The America Gold Beach Museum comprises two historic exhibition areas. The America area tells the story of the very first air mail link between the United States and France, made by the three-engined Fokker America which made a water landing at Ver-sur-Mer on the 1st of July 1927. The Gold Beach exhibition area tells the story of the painstaking preparations for the D-Day Landings by the British secret services and of the events on Gold Beach on D-Day, when the 69th Brigade made its victorious assault on the 6th of June 1944. Scale models, slide shows, photographs, personal objects and testimonies, etc. Unaccompanied tour time: 40 minutes.

Small-scale traditional biscuit making. Visits of the production workshop by appointment. Tour lasts: 25 mins. Our produce is on sale on site in the factory boutique.

"The 100 days of Normandy" The images projected on nine screens stem from British, Canadian, German, American and French archives. On both sides of the Channel, one was preparing for this longawaited moment. Then, in spite of unfavorable weather conditions, came the morning of June 6, 1944, the fi rst step towards the liberation of Western Europe. From the landings on the 5 beaches of the Manche and Calvados departments to the tragic bombing of Le Havre on September 12, the Battle of Normandy lasted 100 days. Experience 20 minutes of pure historical intensity! To improve the visitor experience, our reception area has been fully redesigned: maps, the chronology and the outcome of the Battle of Normandy are now presented. Several British military artifacts from the Caen Mémorial collection are also on display. Film screened every 30 minutes, on the hour and at the half hour. Commentary overlooking the artificial harbour from the cinema’s terrace roof (30 minutes) during school holidays).

The various phases of the Allied landing operation are presented. Explanation on how the Winston artificial harbour was built and operated from its design to its final use (3D animation, animated scale models, slide show, archive footage, etc.). Unaccompanied or guided tour in French: 1h15. Visitor aids in 19 languages. Film in 9 languages, slide show in 6 languages.

A major constituent of the Atlantic Wall, the Longues-sur-Mer artillery battery includes a firing command post and four casemates, each housing a 150mm artillery piece. Located in the heart of the Allied assault zone, on the top of a cliff overlooking the English Channel, the battery played a strategic role during the Allied Landings on the 6th of June 1944.

Claire and Sébastien welcome you to their cider farm located in the vicinity of the Longues-sur-Mer artillery battery, to enjoy a taste of their produce: traditionally produced cider, calvados, Normandy pommeau, apple juice, etc.

Vestiges from the D-Day Landings brought up from the depths of the sea, personal objects found in the warships that sank around the 6th of June. Twenty-five years of underwater exploration relived through photographs and films.

Nestled between two cliffs and open to both the sea and the hinterland, Port-en-Bessin has lived for a thousand years to the rythm of the tides and the coming and going of its trawlers. As Normandy's leading fishing port, the charming village combines modern facilities with ancestral know-how.

Located at the roundabout leading to the Normandy American Cemetery near Omaha Beach, the Overlord Museum boasts a unique collection of over 10,000 exhibits, including 35 vehicles, tanks and guns. Come and discover its life-size display, retracing the major phases of the Normandy Landings.

Heritage site in homage to World War II combatants, to the French Resistance, the Allies and the civilians in the Omaha Beach sector. By day: Discover this D-Day heritage site, as it was in 1944. Totally immerse yourself in this unique and quite singular site, reproduced with original 1940s material from families living in the Omaha Beach sector. Here in Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer, take a step back in time in what was the very first house to be liberated by the US troops who landed on Omaha Beach. You can also visit the stele erected in honour of the few parachutists from the 101st Airborne Division who lost their lives in the Omaha Beach sector. By appointment, you can join our evening gatherings and learn of the history of this unique site, including a number of testimonies from veterans, resistance fighters and civilians. By candlelight, within a re-enacted 1940s atmosphere, you are offered a delve into these dark pages in history, via visual displays and witness reports. Unaccompanied (without guide) outdoor tours in the afternoon from 2 to 7pm, to discover the 101st Airborne stele. Guided tours every day from 6 to 7pm by appointment. Guided tour aboard a period vehicle every Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 7pm: departure and return in front of the ‘Brave’ monument in Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer.

Thousands of original exhibits within an authentically American period display of over 3,000m2 in the heart of Omaha Beach, just 200 metres from the beach. Located between the Normandy American Cemetery (4km) and Pointe du Hoc (7km), the museum boasts a unique collection compiled over fifty years by a passionate father, since passed, who has left his sons with the legacy of perpetuating remembrance.

In the heart of Omaha Beach, on the site of the D-DAY OMAHA museum, between Pointe du Hoc and the American cemetery, come and enjoy in a real English double-decker bus from 1970 a quality cuisine prepared by a chef. In an unusual place, he offers you dishes prepared from fresh and local products. With family or friends, l'Embusqué will delight your taste buds while enjoying the terrace and sea view. From the panini to the burger, we brilliantly revisit the concept of the food truck. Open from April 1 to September 30 APRIL/MAY/SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER: 11AM-6PM JUNE/JULY/AUGUST : 10am-8pm N.B: in June open on weekends only.

Inauguré officiellement en 1956 avec son mémorial, ce cimetière honore les soldats américains morts pendant la bataille de Normandie lors de la Seconde Guerre mondiale et compte parmi les 25 sites funéraires permanents des États-Unis sur sol étranger . Le cimetière en a remplacé un premier provisoire dit de Saint-Laurent établi à proximité dès le 8 juin 1944. Il est le premier cimetière militaire américain de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Il a été conçu par les architectes Harbeson, Hough, Livingston & Larson (cabinet d'architecte H2L2 (en)). L'architecte paysagiste est Markley Stevenson. Depuis le mémorial, s'éloignent en forme de rayons plusieurs allées qui scindent en le traversant, le « Jardin des Disparus ». Le jardin est bordé d'un long mur en arc-de-cercle constitué d'une multitude de plaques de pierres sur lesquelles sont inscrits, séparés par des feuilles de laurier, les noms, le grade, l'unité et l'État d'origine de i les 1 557 disparus (classés par ordre alphabétique), dont les restes n'ont pu être identifiés ou simplement retrouvés comme près de 800 hommes de la 66e division d'infanterie qui ont péri lors du torpillage en 1944 du paquebot Belge Léopoldville alors qu'il faisait route vers Cherbourg.

In a typical farm of Bessin, Fabienne welcomes you in all simplicity in rooms in the country style. You will be at 5 minutes of Bayeux, inescapable for its cathedral, its Tapestry, its private mansions. The huge beach of Asnelles and the D-Day beaches will also be part of your visits. At the farm, on the first floor of the house with independent entrance: 3 bedrooms for 2 people with the possibility of additional beds for children, private bathroom and toilet. Internet access by wifi. Kitchen at disposal. Other non-labeled guest rooms on the property.

Founded in 1058 by the Fécamp Benedictine monks, the St. Gabriel priory comprises an entrance porch, a former refectory, a tower and a court room. Today, the priory houses the horticulture and landscaped gardening school and boasts a rose garden, a pathway lined with fruit trees and medicinal garden.

Imagine yourself suspended in time in the exceptional estate of the Marquis Turgot and discover the formal gardens of the Château. Visit the historic salons with the owner, a descendant of Turgot, where family memories of the 17th and 18th centuries, the 1st and 2nd Empires and the Second World War mingle with fascinating and surprising anecdotes.

A 17 hectare park with a rose garden including over 15,000 roses for some 570 species dating from the Middle Ages to the present day. Yew and boxwood maze, French towns garden, twin towns garden, perennial plant garden, the wildlife parc, Normandy in miniature. Children's play area. Floral test gardens. Minigolf (charge) and tearoom. Closing time subject to seasonal variations. Unaccompanied tour lasts 1 to 2 hours. Dogs forbidden in the parc. For the groups, conducted tours by appointment.

Founded around 1060 by Matilda, wife of William the Conqueror, this abbey for Benedictine nuns enjoyed great renown from the 11th century to the French Revolution. Its abbey church - the Holy Trinity church. Its 18th century convent buildings are now home to the Lower Normandy Regional Council. Guided tours every day at 2.30 p.m. and 4 p.m. Visits in both French and English - 1 hour 15 minutes.

At the end of a lively canal, an entire town awaits you. In the heart of Caen, the marina is a stopover offering a medley of history and modernity. Berth at the foot of William the Conqueror’s castle, amidst an urban decor of pubs, restaurants and stores. An entire city breathes and lives around your boat. And the road that takes you there is equally eventful: the canal, from Ouistreham, offers a tour of port facilities and historic sites, such as Pegasus Bridge and the Château de Bénouville. At just 3 knots, you slowly enter the region’s very lung.

❊ The Village ... The halls restored with old materials, the half-timbered houses dating from the 17th century, the 15th century manor, the old 18th century Auberge de la Boule d´Or, the Church of San Marino constitute an architectural heritage in the purest Norman style. Every year, the village comes to life at the beginning of May with the Geranium Fair and the last weekend of October with a Cider Festival and a large market of local products. In addition to cider and calvados, you can also taste the renown Teurgoule, a Norman dessert made from rice pudding flavored with cinnamon, exotic ingredients "imported" in the 17th century by the Norman corsairs. ❊ A little history If the origin probably dates back to the conquest of the saplings and the creation of Neustria, it was in the 12th century that a small rural community undertook the clearing necessary for crops for its subsistence. The locality takes its name from that of the stream that waters it. Beuvron, "the beaver river", is a well-known Gallic name. The barony of Beuvron, first stronghold of the Vicomte d'Auge and falling under the castle of Touque, passed into the house of Harcourt in 1374 by the marriage of Philippe d'Harcourt with Jeanne de Tilly, who brought him the fiefs. de Héricourt, Tilly, Beuvron, Beaufou, Druval and Sainl-Aubin-de-Lébizay. These lands are therefore linked to the Harcourt family who owned them from 1382 to 1793. The marquisate of Beuvron was formed in 1593 from the union of the fiefs of Auricher and Angerville in the viscounty of Auge, as well as the baronies of Méry and Cléville, with the baronies of Beaufou, Beuvron, Druval and Saint-Aubin- de-Lébizay. The current commune of Beuvron-en-Auge was formed by the reunion of the communes of Beuvron and Clermont which each formed before 1790 a parish and community (Decree of August 13, 1858). Beuvron joined the commune of Clermont by the decree of August 13, 1856. The complement “en-Auge” was added to Beuvron. The development of the village really begins in the 15th century to reach its peak in the 17th and 18th centuries. At the end of the 18th century and the beginning of the 19th century, tanning and weaving ensured the prosperity of the village. In the 19th century, it was an important center for the cattle trade and the railway made its appearance there in 1879. Many traders and craftsmen settled on the square around the wooden hall built in 1850 (destroyed in 1958). But, as a consequence of modern times, at the beginning of the 1970s, the population had halved in 50 years, traders and artisans closed shops and workshops. Beuvron is then on the verge of becoming a deserted village. (Source Société historique des amis de Lisieux / DREAL).

Farm-produced unique and quality ciders, such as Cuvée Colette, Reserve, triple fermented, etc. Calvados, pommeau, calvados cream, 'givre'. Still and sparkling apple juice. Tasting sessions and tours. Sales point. Cocktail workshops - booking required. Lunch during the summer season. Booking required. Free distillery and cellar visits all year round. Guided public tours (subject to a fee) from 1st May to 30th June, from Tuesday to Friday, and throughout the month of September. In July and August from Monday to Saturday at 11am and 3pm. For further information, call 00(33)231.63.24.24.

Organic Cru de Cambremer cider farm on the Cider Route. The Ferme de la Vallée au Tanneur produces cider, calvados, pommeau, perry, cider vinegar and apple juice. The farm also produces milk to make Pays d'Auge non-pasteurised cheeses. Free tours and tasting sessions on site. France Passion camper van welcome.

Taste local and seasonal dishes in this beautiful place, for a meal in a warm and friendly atmosphere. Opening time : The restaurant is open from 12.15 p.m. to 2.15 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Closed on wednesday Following Covid 19 standards, new protocol: No more than 6 people per table. Best to book before you go. For bookings, please call: 02 31 64 82 31

Cheese shop located in the center of Pont l'Evêque. On display, a wide range of seasonal cheeses. You'll find the great Normandy PDO cheeses (Pont l'Evêque, Livarot, Camembert de Normandie and Neufchâtel) and a fine selection of French and European cheeses, raclettes and fondues, direct from the producers. In the creamery section, butter à la motte, yoghurts, fromage blanc and raw cream will delight cheese lovers. We can also create platters for all your events - end-of-meal, aperitif, buffet or themed dinners.

Si le temps où les femmes venaient laver le linge sur la plage est bel et bien révolu, Étretat est toujours un site fort, où l'homme est en prise directe avec la nature. La renversante verticalité des falaises de la Côte d'Albâtre contraste sans fausses notes avec la douceur ronde de la grève. Et si trésor des Rois de France il y avait dans ce cadre mystérieux, soyez certains qu'Arsène Lupin aura su en faire bon usage ! Ici, les légendes n'ont pas toutes besoin d'être écrites, elles vivent d'elles-mêmes dans cet écrin dont la renommée millénaire n'a pas entamé la beauté sauvage. Le plus beau des points de vue se trouve à droite de la plage, sur la falaise. Une flèche y a été érigée en 1963 (60° d'inclinaison et 24 m de hauteur sur axe), en hommage à Nungesser et Coli, les premiers aviateurs qui tentèrent le 8 mai 1927 de traverser l'Atlantique Nord à bord de l'Oiseau Blanc. Il est encore possible d'y accéder en voiture, un parking se trouvant à côté de La Chapelle.

"Porte d’aval", Claude Monet, 1895 Cette table de lecture fait partie de l'itinéraire impressionniste "La mer impressionniste" sur les communes de Fécamp, Yport, Etretat, Les Grandes-Dalles et Les Petites-Dalles. Ici le peintre marie à plaisir les quatre éléments que sont l’eau, la terre, l’air sous l’effet de l’astre solaire et le feu. Il évacue de son tableau tous les détails qui ne servent pas son objectif. Seul, le sens des coups de pinceaux anime le paysage. Aujourd’hui, une balade sur les falaises est devenu « le must » de toute visite à Etretat, et pour les adeptes de la petite balle blanche une partie de golf en surplombant la mer.

"Bateaux de pêche", Claude Monet, 1885 Cette table de lecture fait partie de l'itinéraire impressionniste "La mer impréssionniste" sur les communes de Fécamp, Yport, Étretat, Les Grandes-Dalles et Les Petites-Dalles. C’est un tableau structuré selon quatre parties qui se répondent deux à deux (falaise/ciel ; bateaux/plage). Bien que peignant sur des sites à la mode, Monet ne représente jamais de personnages. À Étretat, seul le site naturel grandiose l’intéresse. Le paysage actuel est intact.

"Entrée des jetées du Havre par gros temps", Eugène Boudin, 1895 Cette table de lecture fait partie de l'itinéraire impressionniste "La lumière de l'estuaire" au Havre et à Sainte-Adresse. La baie de Seine est un motif qu’affectionne Boudin. La force des éléments est rendue par la juxtaposition de touches de couleurs tantôt rugueuses tantôt fondues. De nos jours Le Havre, inscrite au patrimoine mondial de l’humanité, est à la fois ville, port et plage.

"Impression soleil levant", Claude Monet, 1872 Cette table de lecture fait partie de l'itinéraire impressionniste "La lumière de l'estuaire" au Havre et à Sainte-Adresse. Outre l’anecdote, ce tableau est un premier pas vers l’art abstrait : dissolution des formes, morcellement des coups de pinceau et prédominance de la couleur.

"Avant-port du Havre", Camille Pissaro, 1903 Cette table de lecture fait partie de l'itinéraire impressionniste "La lumière de l'estuaire" au Havre et à Sainte-Adresse. Peintre de la vie champêtre, Pissarro à la fin de sa vie se plait à peindre l’animation marchande des villes portuaires de Normandie. Aujourd’hui au Havre, l’activité portuaire containers côtoie les activités nautiques.

Old Railway Station's Bunker. This 350 m² vestige of World War II brings together period clothing, photographs and documents. In a 350 m2 Luftschutzbunker-type blockhouse that could accommodate around 200 soldiers back in 1942, you will find: - period outfits, documents and photographs, - objects and badges from the Manuel Badal collection, - models and dioramas illustrating different periods of the Second World War, - a 45-minute film recounting the testimonies of the Liberation by liberators and civilians, - a tribute to the three FFI police officers arrested in this blockhouse and shot on August 24, 1944: Armand Hiaux, Edmond Rouillié and Léon Labalette.

Honfleur (anciennement Honna Flow puis Honnefleu, origine scandinave du nom) est une ville que les documents mentionnent dès le XIe siècle où elle figure alors parmi les importantes bourgades du duché de Normandie. Comme nous l’indique l’étymologie de son nom, le développement de Honfleur et du port coïncide avec les invasions scandinaves et l’installation des Normands (les vikings) à partir du IXe siècle dans la Baie de Seine. Sa situation géographique privilégiée, de port d’estuaire et de port de mer lui confère, en effet, de nombreux avantages et détermine sa double vocation pour les siècles à venir : la défense du fleuve royal et le départ des grandes aventures sur la mer océane. La grande période militaire de Honfleur s’ouvre, au XIVe siècle, avec la guerre de Cent Ans, durant laquelle elle joue un rôle prédominant. En raison de la position stratégique de la ville et de ses faibles moyens de défense, le Roi Charles V décide d’en faire un bastion défensif contre les envahisseurs anglais : il fait effectuer de grands travaux de fortification. La forteresse joue alors un rôle défensif de la Normandie, à l’entrée de la Seine face à celle de Harfleur. Durant cette période, le port sert de base de départ à plusieurs expéditions militaires en Angleterre. Les guerres de religion des siècles suivants marqueront la ville mais n’empêcheront pas le développement de Honfleur en tant que port de commerce et port de départ de grandes expéditions. A l’issue de la Guerre de Cent Ans, la ville relevée de ses ruines, la glorieuse histoire maritime de Honfleur peut débuter. Aux XVIe et XVIIe siècles, Honfleur participe, en effet, activement aux voyages de découverte entrepris dont la célèbre expédition de Samuel de Champlain, en 1608, qui aboutit à la fondation de Québec… » C’est au XVIIe siècle que l’on démantèle les fortifications. Sur ordre de Colbert est construit un bassin à flot (actuel Vieux Bassin) et s’élèvent les Greniers à Sel. Aux XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles, le port intensifie son activité commerciale vers le Canada, les Antilles, les côtes africaines et les Açores. C’est un centre très actif de pilotes, d’armateurs, de négociants et même de corsaires. Parmi eux, Pierre Berthelot, « pilote major et cosmographe du Roi du Portugal », devenu moine sous le nom de « Denis de la Nativité » et Jean-François Doublet, « officier de la Royale », corsaire et compagnon du dunkerquois Jean Bart. Les peintres, particulièrement sensibles à la lumière de l’estuaire, se promènent à Honfleur dès la fin du XVIIIe siècle. Mais c’est au début du XIXe qu’ils s’y rendent plus nombreux, sur les pas des artistes anglais aquarellistes et paysagistes de talent. Dès 1810-1820, ils découvrent à Honfleur un panorama romantique constitué par les deux collines enserrant la ville médiévale. C’est le début de la peinture en extérieur et donc de la lumière naturelle. Honfleur devient alors un centre artistique exceptionnel : Eugène Boudin, dont l’influence a été déterminante sur le mouvement impressionniste, réunit autour de lui de nombreux amis artistes, dont Jongkind, Monet et le poète Charles Baudelaire. Aujourd’hui encore nombreux sont les artistes peintres qui dressent leurs chevalets en bordure du Vieux Bassin, cherchant à exprimer une nouvelle vision de la Lieutenance et des maisons du quai Sainte Catherine. Un grand nombre de galeries d’art et d’ateliers d’artistes témoignent également de cet attachement naturel de Honfleur pour l’art pictural.

Agathe Letellier took over the family farm 20 years ago, specialising it in cider-based production: the production and transformation of apples and pears. The farm’s 25 hectares of high stem orchards now enable the production of vinegar, pure apple juice, 3 varieties of cider, pommeau and a range of Calvados Pays d’Auge blends and pure apple brandies. We are delighted to welcome you and to offer you an insight into our production.

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

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