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Le havre, Seine-Maritime, Haute-Normandie

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Situated on the English Channel coast, Le Havre is a vibrant port city in northern France, part of the Seine-Maritime department in Upper Normandy. Known for its modern architecture and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, the city was extensively rebuilt after World War II. Stroll along the magnificent beach esplanade, admire the bold Saint-Joseph Church, a reinforced concrete masterpiece by a...See more

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GR® 223 Littoral de la Normandie - de Honfleur à Carentan
8.4 km

GR® 223 Littoral de la Normandie - de Honfleur à Carentan

Discover the Normandy coastline on this 194-kilometer walking itinerary from Honfleur in Calvados to Carentan in La Manche. Enjoy superb views of the Belle Epoque seaside villas of Trouville sur Mer, Houlgate, Hermanville sur Mer, Saint Aubin sur Mer... or tread the famous Deauville boards, not forgetting sensitive natural areas such as the Bois du Breuil near Honfleur's famous harbour, or the Falaises des Roches noires in Villerville. Nature discoveries, such as in the Bay of Orne or near Carentan, will delight you with the diversity of their flora and fauna. Little egrets here, grebes there or viperine and obione. There's something for everyone in Calvados, whether you're a lover of architecture, nature or the sea... not forgetting the gastronomy for which the region is renowned: oysters, scallops, cheeses or cider-based drinks, depending on the season and to be enjoyed in moderation, the hike isn't over... If you're tempted, why not take the topoguide with you, where you'll find expert advice from the volunteers of the Comités départementaux de Randonnée Pédestre (departmental hiking committees), for a safe hike, as well as tourist information. The tourist offices are always on hand to help you prepare your stopovers, and to encourage you to follow this itinerary. On this page, you'll find the GPX tracks to help you on your way: the complete track, as well as its variants and off-GR® tracks, ensuring continuity of the itinerary at high tide. You should check the tide times on the stretches along the beaches. Some sections can only be walked at low tide, as there are no protective dykes at the top of the beach. At high tide, the sea is at its highest level: depending on the tidal coefficient, it can cover the upper beach, making passage impossible. As a general rule, you shouldn't set foot on a beach for 2 hours before or after high tide, and this time should be increased during high tides. In this case, you should use the off-peak GR® or alternative routes. Please check tide times and coefficients (www.maree.shom.fr). This hiking route is a continuation of the GR® 21, which starts in Le Tréport and runs to Le Havre in the Seine-Maritime region. The Pont de Normandie can be crossed by bus to reach Honfleur, the starting point of GR® 223. All you need to do is get ready: comfortable rucksack, tried-and-tested walking shoes, water bottle, supplies... and off you go along the Calvados coastline! Find all the GR® on www.mongr.fr/ " GR® is a registered trademark of the FFRandonnée, and designates the routes identified by the name "GR®", marked with white-red markings. These routes are the creations of the FFRandonnée. Their unauthorized reproduction, as well as the GR® trademark, constitutes an infringement liable to prosecution. FFRP GPX tracks are for private use only.

194 km
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La Doucelle, Chambres et table d'hôtes
107 km

La Doucelle, Chambres et table d'hôtes

Welcome to the aptly named Doucelle ... Our Relais de charme, Maison d'hôtes & de cultures is nestled in a pretty little village in the heart of the Normandie Maine Regional Nature Park, on the Mayenne/Orne border, a 2? hour drive from Paris West, and 1 hour from Caen/Laval/Le Mans. Surrounded by forests and hedged farmland, this former presbytery has been lovingly restored by a couple with a passion for music, nature, encounters and the arts, and offers 5 beautiful rooms for rent (from 14 to 38m2, including a family suite), each bearing the name and atmosphere of a cult song from France's heritage. The house, designed as an invitation to relax, contemplate and reconnect with nature and the senses, boasts a number of comfortable areas (large lounges, dining room, cosy fireplace and armchairs, contemporary art, sound therapy room), a terrace overlooking the magnificent 5,000m2 landscaped park (with many trees and a small pond), a large 500m2 vegetable garden with its vegetables and plants (which we use for our table d'hôtes, in addition to a fine selection of gourmet products from the surrounding area for healthy, authentic cuisine). Initiate yourself to sonotherapy, in sound travel mode, and enjoy our massages, to relax in a different way, our hammocks, deckchairs, table tennis table, our many board games (classic and more exotic), or the bowls and tennis courts adjacent to the house. Come and take part in our courses (naturopathy, art therapy, forest therapy...), and let go. Privatise La Doucelle and create a friendly, authentic setting for your corporate events (team building, seminars, conference meetings) or celebrations (birthdays, weddings). To respect the environment and the slow philosophy, La Doucelle attaches great importance to minimising its carbon footprint, and pays particular attention to its energy consumption (geothermal energy), waste management (composting, sorting, zero waste), re-use & recycling (vintage furniture, repairs, wabi sabi), and product sourcing (100% organic, sustainable or local, no toxic products). Find out all about the programme on our website, including the organisation of weekends based around music and well-being (massage, meditation, sound therapy etc)... Calm, cosy, country-style and slow... It's "la Doucelle de vivre"! Find out more about Isabelle and Jonathan, the Slowlydays team.

1 Rue de la Libération 53140 LIGNIERES-ORGERES
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LE MOULIN DE CORDOUEN, 10 PERS, BAIN NORDIQUE ET SAUNA
114 km

LE MOULIN DE CORDOUEN, 10 PERS, BAIN NORDIQUE ET SAUNA

If you're looking for a wellness break in an unspoilt natural setting, with friends or family, the Moulin de Cordouen, between Mayenne and Orne, offers a quality service with its sauna and Nordic bath on the River Mayenne. The Moulin has been redesigned by an architect to offer spacious accommodation in every room, with bay windows to take advantage of the waterfall and the landscape. The two stone buildings are linked by a glass roof and completely surrounded by wooden terraces. They can accommodate up to 10 people. On the ground floor, the living area - 58m² - is very bright and features a lounge area with large sofas, widescreen TV and pellet stove, a large dining table and an open-plan fitted kitchen, a utility room (washing machine, tumble dryer). A wellness area with sauna, Italian shower and separate toilet, open onto the Nordic bath terrace. Superb views of the river and hills. Sleeping area: 2 bedrooms (28m²), one with 1 double bed (160*200) and 1 single bed (90*200) and the other with 1 double bed (160*200), each with en suite facilities. Upstairs, 2 bedrooms, one with 1 160*200 bed and the second with 3 90*200 beds, a shower room with walk-in shower and wc. The full service includes bathroom linen, including bathrobes for adults, household linen, electricity, wood and pellets (heating). Optional: cleaning (120€), if you do not select this option when booking, a cleaning cheque must be deposited on arrival and returned at the end of your stay if the cleaning is completed. All shops in Pré-en-Pail Samson 7km away and many producers around the gîte (ask for advice on arrival). The spa town of Bagnoles de l'Orne is 19km away. Don't miss the fortified castle of Lassay-les-Châteaux with its 8 massive towers and drawbridge still in use!

Le Moulin de Cordouen 53140 SAINT-CALAIS-DU-DESERT
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Abbaye de Graville
2.9 km

Abbaye de Graville

Graville Abbey is the most downstream of all the abbeys located along the river Seine. Since the Middle Ages, it has experienced great periods of prosperity and splendour but also episodes of violence following the ups and downs of history. A masterpiece of Romanesque architecture in Normandy, Graville Church has been built over different construction periods since the 10th century. Clinging to the hillside, it overlooks the city of Le Havre and the river, its terraced garden offers a stunning panoramic view over the coastline of Lower-Normandy as far as Caen. The monastic buildings hold a museum that displays one of the most beautiful collections of religious statues in Normandy as well as precious stones and silver items coming from regional religious buildings and from the abbey itself. It also holds a surprising collection of over 150 scale-models from the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20h century representing human habitation. Although the site was most likely and quickly occupied by Benedictines, William Mallet de Graville gave it its Romanesque grandeur in the 11th century after returning victorious from the Battle of Hastings alongside William the Conqueror. It was then greatly endowed again at the beginning of the 13th century by one of his descendants, who summoned Augustinians from Sainte-Barbe-en Auge. In the 17th century, the "génovéfains" from the Congregation of France brought new alterations to the buildings and new rules. A remarkable baroque retable was built in the choir. The génovéfains who settled in Graville included great scholars, astronomers and naturalists such as the canons Pingré and Ventanat. The Abbey and its surrounding environment: It comprises a church and monastic buildings, but the cloister and refectory no longer exist. A romantic graveyard surrounds it, holding some remarkable graves belonging to scholars and merchants from Le Havre and children's headstones bearing epitaphs written by Victor Hugo. To the south, terraced gardens stretch down the slope. Overlooking the city, there is a monumental statue of the Madonna and Child, called the "Black Virgin" because it has replaced another statue made in a less noble material that has turned black due to corrosion. It is owed to the mothers of soldiers who were thankful for the sparing of the city during the Prussian invasion of 1870.

Rue de l'Abbaye 76600 LE HAVRE
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[FERMÉ] Hôtel Dubocage de Bléville
3.8 km

[FERMÉ] Hôtel Dubocage de Bléville

The Dubocage de Bléville Mansion Museum, located in the heart of the Saint François neighbourhood designed in the 16th century by the Italian architect Jérôme Bellarmato at the request of King Francis I, was the property of the merchant seaman Michel Joseph Dubocage de Bléville (1676-1727). He distinguished himself by taking part in an important expedition to the Pacific Ocean sailing round Cape Horn between 1707 and 1716. During this expedition, on Friday 3rd April 1711, on board the ship La Découverte, he discovered Passion Island off the coast of Mexico, which was later renamed Clipperton Island by the British. His voyage then took him to China, more precisely Amoy (known today as Xiamen) where he negotiated one of the first trade treaties between France and China. On 23rd August 1716, after a nine-year expedition, the ship La Découverte arrived in Le Havre with its hold full of silverware and raw silver. Wealthier after this expedition, he bought a townhouse which is now known as the Dubocage de Bléville Mansion. After improving and extending it, he settled there with his son and set up a maritime trade company and a cabinet of curiosities. It comprises two remarkable adjoining buildings dating back to the 17th century. One is a half-timbered building covered in slate, the other one is made out of brick and black flint. At the back, Rue de Percanville, a detached brick building from the 17th century used to house one of the shops of the Dubocage de Bléville's trade company. Visitors can have a walk around the different rooms on the ground floor and first floor of the house. On the ground floor, permanent exhibitions regularly make way for temporary exhibitions about the history of Le Havre. On the first floor a room is dedicated to Michel-Joseph Dubocage de Bléville and his son.

1 rue Jérôme Bellarmato 76600 LE HAVRE
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Hôtel Première Classe Le Havre Centre
2.3 km

Hôtel Première Classe Le Havre Centre

The new Hotel Première Classe Le Havre Centre with its 86 bedrooms is an ideal stopover that offers a relaxing break for your leisure or business trips. The Hotel Première Classe Le Havre Centre and its latest, environmentally-friendly building certified "PassivHaus" welcomes you at the entrance of Le Havre. Ideally located, you will easily reach the train station (15-minute walk), the city centre (25-minute walk). The hotel is directly accessible from the motorways A13 and A29 following the direction Le Havre Centre, Car Ferry. You can't miss it! By staying at the Hotel Premiere Classe Le Havre Centre, you will be able to explore Le Havre, a Norman city listed a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005, and its seafront, its architecture and one of the biggest ports in Europe. Close to the hotel, there is the Océane Stadium, as well as various shopping centres, gyms, the MuMa Museum, the Perret Neighbourhood, the beach and its promenade. The Hotel Première Classe Le Havre Centre is located close to major tourist attractions: Etretat 20 minutes away, Honfleur 15 minutes away and Deauville 45 minutes away via the Normandy Bridge. Benefit from the best deal for your hotel room with our unique price whether you are alone, 2, or 3 or even 4. The hotel is accessible 24/7 and all the bedrooms are equipped with a TV with Canal+, Canal Satellite and BeIn Sport channels, and a built-in alarm clock, free Wi-Fi+, private shower room and free secure, enclosed car park. Make the most of our exclusive Wi-Fi+ service: a free high-speed Wi-Fi access in the whole hotel to surf the web, chat and watch videos where and whenever you want. Boost your energy with the hotel's all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet that includes croissants, brioche, Nutella, yoghurts, fresh fruit juice before exploring Le Havre and its surrounding area!

Rue Nungesser et Coli 76600 LE HAVRE
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