Learn to windsurf in the Manche, discover life in Viking times in Calvados or make your own soap in the Orne: Normandy offers a multitude of experiences. Holidays here are dynamic and full of wonderful encounters. Whether you want an active holiday in the middle of nature, to discover a skill or to take care of yourself, there is something for everyone. Everyone has the freedom to design their own themed holiday or to multiply the experiences

An active holiday for the sporty

For many, holidays are an opportunity to do sport. And in Normandy, physical activity is an excellent way to explore the diversity of the landscape. In the heart of the Suisse Normande, the green areas are ideal for activities such as canoeing, hiking, but also via ferrata for those who want to test the rock faces. In the beautiful wetland area of the Marais Vernier, you can contemplate the local fauna and flora on the back of a donkey, an activity that is sure to appeal to children! And then there is the Normandy coastline and its many opportunities to enjoy the sea and coastal areas. There is plenty to do to have a good time with friends or family, whether you are riding a fatbike on Omaha Beach, paddling under the arches of Étretat, learning to surf at the Siouville surf spot or coastering on the steep walls of the Cotentin

Activities to pass on know-how

Normandy also offers the possibility of meeting craftsmen for rich exchanges and the transmission of know-how. So after admiring the Bayeux Tapestry, you can join Chantal from Bayeux Embroidery to learn how to put an ancestral technique into practice. Another Norman experience takes place in the beautiful setting of the Château de la Bière in Lonlay-l'Abbaye: that of brewing your own organic beer. Crushing, harvesting the wort or even filtering, you can follow a course which will of course end with a good tasting session. As for gastronomy, you can opt for a course in making jams the old-fashioned way at the Ferme des Isles d'Autheuil-Authouillet in the Eure department, a sweet moment made of beautiful encounters and sharing in an authentic setting. And then Normandy is also a territory with a long history. So for those who are keen on the subject, a getaway can be the ideal time to relive the medieval era for an evening at Falaise castle, when the Ornavik historical park in Hérouville-Saint-Clair offers an immersion in the Viking era

Normandy to recharge your batteries

Holidays are also the time to take care of yourself and recharge your batteries. A thalasso holiday in Granville is an opportunity to join a hotel to enjoy a spa and tango-based massages. At the Villa d'Eaux in Villers-sur-Mer, you can work on the balance of body and mind with relaxation and yoga sessions on the beach. On the outskirts of Caen, the Grimbosq forest awaits visitors for a forest bathing session. Sylvotherapy is indeed ideal for reconnecting with nature through the five senses, and regaining energy.