NORMANDY

The region with the famous planks is located in the north of France and has 5 departments. Its capital is Rouen.

The distance between Paris and Rouen is : 136 km

 

Normandy offers a wide range of nautical activities…

Country of the horse with many stud farms allowing to practice all equestrian sports including the very chic polo shirt perfectly embodying the very beautiful brand image of the region...

 

Basse & Haute Normandie welcome you throughout the year for short or long stays with a relaxation and gastronomy program.

 

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MAIN TOWNS

 

UPPER NORMANDY

• Rouen (Seine Maritime)

• Dieppe (Seine Maritime)

• Fecamp (Seine Maritime)

• Etretat (Seine Maritime)

• Le Havre (Seine Maritime)

• Evreux (Eure)

• Vernon (Eure)

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LOWER NORMANDY

• Cherbourg (Manche)

• Saint-Lô (Manche)

• Grandville (Manche)

• Caen (Calvados)

• Leveque Bridge (Calvados)

• Lisieux (Calvados)   

• Deauville (Calvados)

• Trouville (Calvados)

• Cabourg (Calvados)

• Honfleur (Calvados)

• Houlgate (Calvados)

• Alencon (Orne)

 

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CURIOSITIES & ESSENTIALS

 

UPPER NORMANDY

• Mont Saint Michel

• Mortemer Abbey

• Chateau Gaillard

• Castle of Gisors

• Rouen Cathedral

• Visit of the house & gardens of the painter Claude Monet in Giverny

 

LOWER NORMANDY

• Stroll along the Landing beaches

• Visit to prestigious stud farms

• Visit of Cherbourg and the city of the sea

• Circuit of the mansions

• Walk along the flowered coast of Caen

• Visit of the Normandy Natural and Regional Park

• Discovery of the Bayeux Tapestry

• Visit of the galleries or painting workshops

• Stroll on the boards in Deauville

 

 

CULINARY SPECIALTIES

 

• Caen-style tripe

• Mother Poulard omelet

• Norman willow

• Pot of fish from Dieppe

• Argentan veal sweetbreads

• Cheeses (camembert, Pont Lévêque, Livarot, Bricquebec)

• Marzipan apples

• Shortbread biscuits from Caen

• Cider

• Calvados

 

 

ACTIVITIES

 

• Flight over Mont Saint Michel

• Bungee jumping

• Archery

• Flying floats on the beaches

• Polo demonstration at racetracks

• Mountain bike ride

• Driving courses at the international automobile space in Pont Lévêque

• Karting

• Formula 1 driving

• 4×4 / Jeep ride

• Canoe Kayak

• Boat trip

• Thalassotherapy

• Golf

 

 

REGIONAL PRODUCTS

 

• Local foie gras     

• Cider Bottles

• Bottles of Calvados

• US Army memorabilia

• Books on the impressionists of Honfleur

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