Normandy is cider, camembert and much more than that! In the northwest of France, on the banks of the English Channel, it is a green and blue patchwork with 600 km of coastline and a bucolic and humid countryside, rich in monuments, traditions and know-how, many of which are classified or registered as Unesco World Heritage Sites. Normandy is the leading producer of oysters, mussels, whelks and scallops. You come here to enjoy it, but also to practice cycling and horseback riding, hiking or following a pilgrimage, enjoying the pleasures of the seaside, connecting medieval sites and historic walks, without forgetting to visit the beaches of the D-Day Landings...
Normandy is home to sites classified among the most beautiful villages in France, spas, regional nature parks and prestigious cities. Among the jewels of the destination: Rouen, Mont Saint-Michel, Honfleur and Deauville, Le Havre, Etretat, Giverny, Caen, Bayeux, Haras du Pin... The hinterland with its bocage and castles, Bagnoles-de-l'Orne, Belle Epoque spa town, the Petite Cité de Caractère de Saint-Céneri-le-Gerei or Sées la magnifique, offers a delightful diversity. Will you pick blueberries or mushrooms, visit a medieval town centre or fish in white water? The potential of this tourist destination that is gently mocked for its bad weather is endless! And to find your way around, your tourist guide will be very useful
If you have chosen Normandy it is because the rain does not stop you. Then it may be the milder temperatures between May and November that will attract you. The feeling of heat in the middle of summer will be reduced on the shore and on the heights of the Mancelles Alps. Conversely, in the middle of winter, hilly and wooded areas can be icy. In any season you will have to be patient with the fog that too often prevents you from enjoying the landscape. In summer, many cultural, sporting or festive events are held in towns and villages. During the off-season in remote hinterland areas you will have difficulty finding an adequate tourist welcome. Finally, you should know that all year round, major events awake this or that area: Jazz under the apple trees (Coutances), Festival rock d'Evreux, Foire aux harengs et à la coquille Saint-Jacques, Festival international de cerf-volants, Marathon de la baie du Mont-Saint-Michel...
Normandy has an oceanic and temperate climate reminiscent of Great Britain, with an average of 123 days of rain per year. Winters are cold with minimum average temperatures ranging from -4°C to 3°C with numerous snow and rainfall events, summers, cool and humid at night and in the morning with average minimum temperatures from 16°C to 17°C, and hot days ranging from 23°C to 32°C and even up to 40°C in July-August.
On 09/12/2020 and 09/13/2020 : For the 6th consecutive year, Château la Chenevière is getting ready to celebrate nature and plants. Over the course of a weekend, 45 ...
The association "Les Vitrines de Caen" is organising a shopping operation this summer to support the shopkeepers of the Calvados capital. To take ...
If you have chosen Normandy it is because the rain does not stop you. Then it may be the milder temperatures between...
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Normandy has an oceanic and temperate climate reminiscent of Great Britain, with an average of 123 days of rain per y...
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France is an exceptional destination to take out the fishing rod and take pleasure in being at the water's edge. If some are unconditional fans of fishing in the open sea or in the oceans, others prefer to join the edge of a river or a lake, for a good fishing party in fresh water. Fishing is also a great opportunity to discover new regions, their landscapes and their specificities in this field. The strong point of France is to have ...
During a weekend or a holiday, many travellers take advantage of their break to indulge in various sporting activities. This is a great way to exercise and spend some quality time with friends and family. There are different profiles among the sportsmen: those who are ready for anything and who will not hesitate to indulge in unusual experiences such as canyoning, rafting, alpine skiing or even jet skiing, and then those who remain a little ...
It was in 1962 that the Utah Beach Landing Museum was inaugurated on the very spot where American troops landed on June 6, 1944. In this splendid site of memory and history which retraces in 10 sequences the great events of D-Day, the opportunity is given to discover a formidable collection of more than 2,000 objects, which continues to grow over time, as well as testimonials, period equipment and vehicles. The five objects presented here ...
Normandy is becoming a major player in the energy transition. By 2025, a wind farm consisting of 62 wind turbines installed off the coast of Dieppe and Le Tréport will supply green and sustainable electricity to some 850,000 people on the national grid, i.e. the equivalent of two thirds of the population of Seine Maritime.The project in a few linesAta time when it is becoming more and more urgent to collectively fight against climate ...
