Normandy is cider, camembert and much more than that! In the north-west of France, on the banks of the 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, several of which are classified or listed as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Normandy is the leading producer of oysters, mussels, whelks and scallops. People come here to enjoy these products, but also to cycle and horse ride, to go hiking or on a pilgrimage, to enjoy the pleasures of the seaside, to visit medieval sites and historical walks, and not forgetting to meditate on the D-Day landing beaches...
Normandy is home to some of the most beautiful villages in France, spas, regional nature parks and prestigious towns. Among the jewels of the destination: Rouen, Mont Saint-Michel, Honfleur and Deauville, Le Havre, Etretat, Giverny, Caen, Bayeux, the Haras du Pin... The hinterland with its bocage and its castles, Bagnoles-de-l'Orne, a Belle Epoque spa town, the Petite Cité de Caractère of Saint-Céneri-le-Gerei or the magnificent Sées, offers a delightful diversity. Will you go blueberry picking or mushrooming, visit a medieval town centre or go white water fishing? The potential of this tourist destination, which is kindly 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.
The photographic festival Planches Contact is a real laboratory for observing the Norman territory through images. It is also a unique event ...
From 12/05/2021 to 01/02/2022 : Christmas is always an opportunity to discover the magical world of some of the most beautiful castles in France. For the festive season, ...
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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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Normandy is becoming a major player in the energy transition. By 2025, a wind farm consisting of 62 turbines installed off the coast of Dieppe and Le Tréport will be able to supply some 850,000 people on the national grid with green, sustainable electricity, the equivalent of two-thirds of the population of Seine Maritime.The project in a few linesAta time when it is becoming increasingly urgent to fight collectively against climate change, ...
Located in Normandy, the Eure is best known for having hosted the famous impressionist painter Claude Monet for 43 years in the beautiful village of Giverny, which houses the artist's house and gardens which can still be visited. But the Normandy department has many other treasures to reveal to all those who wish to put down their suitcases for a weekend or more, why deprive yourself? The territory reveals indeed a refreshing countryside. It ...
The photographic festival Planches Contact is a real laboratory for observing the Norman territory through images. It is also a unique event because it is part of a public commissioning process. The photographers in residence in Deauville have the task of putting their universe into dialogue with the city, and then exhibiting their work from October to January. For two years now, the festival has been open to the whole of Normandy, and the ...
Christmas is always an opportunity to discover the magical world of some of the most beautiful castles in France. For the festive season, Carouges Castle is also dressed in its finest. This is an opportunity to discover the history of this jewel of Normandy's heritage, dressed in brick and where the same family has lived for over seven centuries. The public will discover the art of living of the Carrouges family and admire the salons, the ...
