You don’t need to have a license to visit Rouen! Its historic city center, mostly pedestrian, can very easily be walked without a car. Stroll from theplace du Vieux-Marché to the quartier des Antiquaires, via the Gros-Horloge(1st pedestrian street created in France) and the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in a few minutes. Whether you want to shop, look for a nice restaurant or just want to admire the city and its architecture, it’s all possible on foot!
The Lac des Deux Amants is a refreshing oasis for swimming and water sports. Shallow and ideal for young children, the water can reach 25 degrees in summer. The whole family can enjoy the 2 fine sandy beaches with lifeguard surveillance in July and August, the lush green lawns for lazing around, the launching zones, the petanque courts, the volleyball court, as well as the hire of stand-up paddle boards, canoes, pedalos, windsurfing boards, catamarans, electric boats (5 places) and mini-golf.
A town with many heritage sites located 15 kilometres (9 miles) north of Louviers, Pont de l’Arche has preserved important remains of its fortification wall and ditches. Along the little streets, admire the authentic Norman half-timbered houses, the Notre-Dame-des-Arts Church, etc. Numerous buildings and houses testify to the town’s former administrative, judicial, military and religious role; and travel back in time from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance.
Welcome to the Golf du Vaudreuil, the place to be for all golf enthusiasts for a round, a weekend or an extended stay in Normandy.
Just 45 minutes from Paris, on the banks of the Seine, this is one of the finest 18-hole courses in France and one of the few with PGA accreditation, hosting a Challenge Tour event every summer.
The most demanding golfers will appreciate the top-of-the-range facilities and the perfect upkeep of the course. Others will enjoy the exceptional setting and improve their skills at the Golf Court Academy or on one of the many other training facilities.
A town with many heritage sites located 15 kilometres (9 miles) north of Louviers, Pont de l’Arche has preserved important remains of its fortification wall and ditches. Along the little streets, admire the authentic Norman half-timbered houses, the Notre-Dame-des-Arts Church, etc. Numerous buildings and houses testify to the town’s former administrative, judicial, military and religious role; and travel back in time from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance.
Lyons-la-Forêt is one of the region’s Most Beautiful Villages in France. In the north of the Eure department, it retains the charm of the Normandy of yesteryear. Take a stroll in the green, in a picture-postcard setting.
The village of Lyons, classified as a Green Resort and one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France, is set in the heart of the largest forest in Normandy. The Forêt domaniale de Lyons-La-Forêt covers 11,000 hectares. So it’s the ideal destination if you want to get out in the fresh air and breathe deeply.
La Forêt Monumentale est de retour. A partir du 29 juin 2024, elle investira la forêt domaniale de Roumare, à Canteleu, près de Rouen. Le principe ? Un parcours près de 4 kilomètres en forêt attend les promeneurs, le tout ponctué de 13 œuvres monumentales intégrées au paysage. Un événement qui laisse la part belle à la nature et à la création qu’elle soit l’œuvre de plasticiens, de paysagistes, de designers ou encore d’architectes.
Étretat has inspired some of the world’s most famous artists, including Claude Monet. A few moments on the spot is enough to understand why… The singular shape of its cliffs invites the imagination. To get the most out of nature and this picture-postcard setting, we advise you to visit out of season or at the ‘right’ times of day.
Let yourself be seduced by one of France’s most beautiful villages, and follow the banks of France’s smallest river, the Veules, lined with beautiful half-timbered houses and mills. On the seafront, you won’t be able to resist tasting a dozen Veulaises, oysters grown in the open sea.
