Pont-audemer, Eure, Haute-Normandie

Panoramas on the Val Durand, fording on the stream, springs and wash-house, many thatched cottages, landscapes alternating the plain and the valley. BLUE TRAIL MARKERS

To the south of the Natural Regional Normandy-Maine Park, 10 kms from St Cénéri-le-Géréi classified most beautiful villages of France, this gîte offers an extraordinary view over the surrounding countryside.

In the heart of the Norman countryside, visit a church with remarkable carved wood panelling. Between Bernay and Pont-Audemer, the church of Saint-Etienne l'Allier is part of the treasures hidden the Norman countryside. Built in the 11th century, it houses a remarkable stone recumbent effigy from the 13th century, which was unearthed during restoration works in 1990. But what makes this church popular is its furniture and especially the sumptuous listed carved wood panelling from the late 17th century, as well as the seven stained-glass windows made by the local glassmaker, François Décorchemont, who perfectly mastered transparency and the brightness of colours. The altars on each side of the rood screen, carved in wood, are topped with statues of saints, which were particularly worshipped in the region at times of plague epidemics: Saint Sebastian, Saint Roch, Saint Mathurin, etc.

Near Cormeilles, go and explore the landscapes and learn more about the fauna and flora of the Norman bocage. In the Pays d’Auge, the "Biodiversity Path" guarantees nature lovers a change of scenery and a lesson about the environment. Ideal for the whole family, it forms a 6-km long (3.7 miles) waymarked circular walk. Lecterns, waymarkers and information panels with illustrations will allow you to get to know better the plants and animals living in the Norman bocage. The trees, shrubs, flowers and animals living in the undergrowth of the picturesque Douet Tourtelle valley are displayed using a simple educational approach created with the help of the Norman Society for the Conservation of Natural Sites.

Green Normandy, the way like it!!! You will enjoy the tranquillity of the countryside, between the Risle Valley and the Vièvre Forest. Saint-Georges was famous for its hand-woven fabrics for individuals. On the village's main square, linen cloth was sold and was known as "fleuret", "blancard" or "Saint Georges cloth". During your visit of the village, do not miss Saint Georges' Church, comprising a 19th century nave and a late 13th century choir (higher than the nave) with a 12th century tower on the northern side.

Listed a Historic Monument, the Château d’Etelan was built at the end of the 15th century, from 1494, which makes it the first Italian Renaissance chateau built in France. The Château d’Etelan is located in the heart of the Pays de Caux and Seine Valley between the bridges of Brotonne and Tancarville, and it overlooks the last big meander of the river Seine. A place where Francis I of France, Catherine de’ Medici, and even Voltaire and Gustave Eiffel stopped, the Château d’Etelan comprises a chapel dedicated to Sainte Madeleine dating back to the Early Norman Renaissance, which Abbot Cochet compared to those of the chateaux of Blois, Chenonceau and Amboise. Its park is a unique place where the environment hasn't changed over the centuries and is designed to walk around or admire the site.

Saint Croix's Church dates back to the 11th century but has been remodelled in the 15th and 18th centuries. It has a distinctive feature, which is unique Normandy: there is a gentle slope from the nave up to the altar. Inside, have a look at the enclosed pews, witnesses to the inhabitants' daily lives: numbers on the door, missal boxes, hat hooks, etc. The framework is shaped like an inverted boat hull. From the church, you can go for a walk along the Mont du Bourg promenade with its hundred-year-old horse chestnuts and its pretty view over the village and the Pays d’Auge.

Explore Cormeilles, this village built along a former Roman road on the banks of the river Calonne. The streets lined with half-timbered houses, with facades carved in the 16th and 17th centuries (coaching inns, post houses, etc.). Have a look at the antique shops while you visit. On the hill, Saint Croix's church conceals a distinctive architectural feature that is worth a visit: a gentle slope from the nave up to the transept (unique in Normandy).

In Cormeilles, in the heart of the Pays d'Auge, visit the most important distillery in Normandy. Normandy's precious beverage... Let the smell of apples be your guide. Welcome the Busnel Distillery! You will not only find a wide range of Calvados, cider and apple-based products, you will also learn all about the transformation of apples into Calvados: selecting the fruits, distillation, blending, ageing in oak casks, which can be one hundred years old. What to see: the Pays d'Auge distillation room with its double distillation pot stills, the bottling room, 2 ageing cellars and back to the Maison Busnel for a tasting session.

Welcome to the Domaine BOISSEL Père & Fils, where Christophe and Mireille are delighted to introduce you to their cider farm. Located in the heart of the Pays d’Auge, just twenty kilometres from Deauville and Honfleur, the farm has been passed on from father to son, over five generations. We only process apples from our own harvest, grown on our 15 hectares of orchards. The quality of our produce is obtained thanks to a blend of several apple varieties. We use a total of fifty different apples.

Visits for groups, nature horse riding activities for a day, children birthday parties, hen parties.

Ceramics Centre: Open to anyone who would like information about: - training programmes leading to qualification and diploma - specialised training courses - leisure activities - Open Days: visit of the workshops - introduction courses (schools, groups of all kinds public) - temporary and permanent exhibitions - artists in residence - clay and material supply for professional and hobby potters and ceramicists

The staff at the Atelier du Bon Goût welcomes you to a warm setting where you will discover numerous products coming from different regions of France, a wide range of wines and beers, and enjoy meals made with fresh produce. Various events and activities including a tea room with board games, temporary trade shows, themed evenings, etc. will allow you to spend a pleasant time. The Atelier du Bon Goût serves meals made with locally sourced produce served with drink pairings, and offers a take away service and soon a delivery service for those who would like.

Located in Tancarville, the restaurant La Grillade offers traditional cuisine.

In the heart of Gonneville sur Honfleur, in the old village school, the Bistrot June welcomes you in a warm, family atmosphere. We offer crêpes and galettes, beef cuts and daily specials, depending on the season and the inspiration of the moment. Upstairs, comfortably seated, you can enjoy cheese and charcuterie boards, roasted camemberts, an assortment of crunchy vegetables and other nibbles with a glass of wine or a cocktail? In fine weather, we'll welcome you on the terrace to serve salads and grilled meats alongside our crêpes and galettes. Just 5 minutes from Honfleur, Bistrot June offers family-style cuisine in a pleasant setting and atmosphere, with PRM access, a semi-covered outdoor area and free parking.

L’Evasion presents its lounge area, in Honfleur: board games bar with billiard tables, table football, pinball… in an attractive lounge, perfect for a drink with friends or family. Specialised in hot drinks - come and test our coffees from across the globe, latte machiatto and craft teas! Free parking and WiFi.

The tea room “La Laiterie” allows you to enjoy a well-deserved break after a walk in the park of the Valasse Abbey. A new layout brings the shop closer to the bar and offers a whole new display. There are new products available including the Godène beer brewed in the region, which is now standing next to the Monks' beer made at Saint-Wandrille Abbey. A relaxing and friendly sitting area with sofas and armchairs has also been set up. Exhibitions are held throughout the year. And still available for free: mölkki, petanque balls, beach rackets, badminton. You just have to choose which game you want to play to make the most of the park.

The tea room “La Laiterie” allows you to enjoy a well-deserved break after a walk in the park of the Valasse Abbey. A new layout brings the shop closer to the bar and offers a whole new display. There are new products available including the Godène beer brewed in the region, which is now standing next to the Monks' beer made at Saint-Wandrille Abbey. A relaxing and friendly sitting area with sofas and armchairs has also been set up. Exhibitions are held throughout the year. And still available for free: mölkki, petanque balls, beach rackets, badminton. You just have to choose which game you want to play to make the most of the park.

Since 2014, Oncle Scott's restaurant has welcomed you to Honfleur in the Calvados region and offers modern Franco-American cuisine. Enjoy a heated covered terrace and free parking, then savor a burger or another dish from the house. Enter into a warm atmosphere where photos and memories mingle with atypical "made in the USA" decor, dominated by wood and brick. We're the ideal meeting place for bikers and their bikes. Uncle Scott's will surprise you with his speed and good humor. Lively evenings Oncle Scott's restaurant in Honfleur regularly organizes theme evenings and invites live bands for concerts. Enjoy a lively evening of American specialties, each more tempting than the last. For a country and rock evening, this is the address to remember near you. The various events organized are published regularly on the website. So if you're looking for a good time, book your table now.

Magnolia, Lieu de Convivialité is a unique site: an unobstructed view of the Seine, an immediate proximity to the Victor Hugo museum, and a complete offer: a restaurant with traditional cuisine, a tea room and a delicatessen, an accommodation offer: guest house or PMR cottage, as well as a reception room for your group meals or company seminars.

Bacchus et Marmitons, a culinary bistro and wine bar located in the village of Moyaux, invites you to rediscover homemade French cuisine based on fresh produce Measures in place for visitors: Compliance with the health protocol proposed by the Government.

The restaurant Les Deux Ponts, in Honfleur, welcomes you in a warm and completely renovated setting. At the edge of the basins hosting the fishermen's boats, and just in front of the parking lot located at the entrance of the city, the Restaurant Les Deux Ponts offers you a traditional cuisine influenced by its environment. Indeed, we offer a wide choice of seafood specialties: seafood, shellfish, fish and our specialty the Ficelle Honfleuraise! You will also find meat dishes such as veal escalope à la Normande or grilled entrecote with camembert sauce Do not hesitate to follow our news on facebook @lesdeuxpontshonfleur and instagram @lesdeuxponts_honfleur Les Deux Ponts welcomes you in a totally renovated. At the edge of the basins welcoming fishing boats, and just in front of the arrival of cruise ships and coaches of tourism, the restaurant Les Deux Ponts offers traditional cuisine influenced by seafood. We will welcome you with pleasure in this warm and elegant setting. Das Restaurant Les Deux Ponts heißt Sie in einem komplett renovierten Restaurant willkommen. Am Rande der Becken, in denen Fischerboote und Kreuzfahrtschiffe und Reisebusse ankommen, bietet unser Restaurant eine traditionelle Küche, die von den Produkten beeinflusst wird des Meeres und des Bodens. We hope you will enjoy this warm and elegant environment.

Treat yourself to an unusual stay in a charming dovecote with an outdoor sauna. Sleep in an unusual setting on the 2nd floor of the dovecote "Colombier de la lanterne". This holiday cottage has everything going for it: incredible charm, a surprising setting by the water for a total change of scene, and a countryside location. Ideally located close to the Norman beaches and the picturesque towns of Cormeilles, Beuzeville, and Honfleur. In Normandy, the surrounding area is packed with beautiful sites: the majestic river Seine, the Marais Vernier, an invaluable nature site, the Benedictine Bec-Hellouin Abbey, Pont-Audemer, nicknamed the "Norman Venice", and the D-Day Landing Beaches.

A holiday cottage in the heart of Normandy, Pays du Lieuvin and Pays d'Auge, a few kilometres away from Pont-Audemer, Pont-L'Evêque, Honfleur and its painters, Deauville and its beach, Caen and the D-Day Landing beaches, but also Etretat and its cliffs, Rouen, Giverny and the Impressionist painters and many other nature, leisure and heritage sites. The holiday cottage includes bikes, barbecue, garden furniture, baby equipment, and even a piano. Hiking trails, horse riding centre, local shops, etc. within reach.

Welcome to Marie-Christine and Christophe's holiday cottage! They will be delighted to welcome you to their pretty holiday home and to share their love for horses. Having just arrived from Paris, they wanted to reconnect with nature and especially allow their dear horses to live their golden years in comfort. Come and meet their dogs, their horses, their goats and their pig! Renovated at the end of 2019, the holiday cottage has three spacious bedrooms, ideal for couples of friends or families. Its warm sitting room and its big kitchen are perfect to enjoy nice meals and play games by the fireplace! Tranquillity, nature and change of scenery guaranteed!

In Normandy, in a bocage setting, stay in a wooden cabin located some thirty minutes away from the Normandy coast. Stéphanie welcomes you to her haven of peace in the heart of the Norman bocage - hedgerow country - a few minutes away from Epaignes, a charming little village with all the shops and services. Three small wooden cabins are available. With a total surface area of 20 sq. metres, they can each sleep 4 people. They consist of a living room, a shower room, a sofa bed and a bunk bed, a kitchen area with a fridge. Offering an unobstructed view over the countryside, a swing, petanque ground, a goat pen, a chicken coop, a private terrace with garden furniture, barbecue and sun loungers, you will enjoy staying in this haven of peace and tranquillity.

In Normandy, in a bocage setting, stay in a wooden cabin located some thirty minutes away from the Normandy coast. Stéphanie welcomes you to her haven of peace in the heart of the Norman bocage - hedgerow country - a few minutes away from Epaignes, a charming little village with all the shops and services. Three small wooden cabins are available. With a total surface area of 20 sq. metres, they can each sleep 4 people. They consist of a living room, a shower room, a sofa bed and a bunk bed, a kitchen area with a fridge. Offering an unobstructed view over the countryside, a swing, petanque ground, a goat pen, a chicken coop, a private terrace with garden furniture, barbecue and sun loungers, you will enjoy staying in this haven of peace and tranquillity.

In Normandy, in a bocage setting, stay in a wooden cabin located some thirty minutes away from the Normandy coast. Stéphanie welcomes you to her haven of peace in the heart of the Norman bocage - hedgerow country - a few minutes away from Epaignes, a charming little village with all the shops and services. Three small wooden cabins are available. With a total surface area of 20 sq. metres, they can each sleep 4 people. They consist of a living room, a shower room, a sofa bed and a bunk bed, a kitchen area with a fridge. Offering an unobstructed view over the countryside, a swing, petanque ground, a goat pen, a chicken coop, a private terrace with garden furniture, barbecue and sun loungers, you will enjoy staying in this haven of peace and tranquillity.