Basse-Normandie Travel Guide

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Mont Saint Michel

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Mont_Saint_Michel-2271913/TravelGuide-Mont_Saint_Michel.html

311,834,16

Bayeux

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Bayeux-136477/TravelGuide-Bayeux.html

202,514,26

Caen

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Caen-132312/TravelGuide-Caen.html

150,341,54

Honfleur

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Honfleur-119934/TravelGuide-Honfleur.html

129,322,35

Cherbourg

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Cherbourg-129325/TravelGuide-Cherbourg.html

138,244,22

Le Havre

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Le_Havre-111730/TravelGuide-Le_Havre.html

24,32,21

Colleville-sur-Mer

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Colleville_sur_Mer-128437/TravelGuide-Colleville_sur_Mer.html

16,75,1

Arromanches-les-Bains

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Arromanches_les_Bains-138225/TravelGuide-Arromanches_les_Bains.html

29,95,11

Sainte-Mère-Église

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Sainte_Mere_Eglise-92687/TravelGuide-Sainte_Mere_Eglise.html

31,69,1

Saint-Laurent-sur-Mer

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Saint_Laurent_sur_Mer-91261/TravelGuide-Saint_Laurent_sur_Mer.html

26,75,0

Courseulles-sur-Mer

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Courseulles_sur_Mer-127361/TravelGuide-Courseulles_sur_Mer.html

16,40,4

Avranches

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Avranches-137328/TravelGuide-Avranches.html

10,22,5

Falaise

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Falaise-124376/TravelGuide-Falaise.html

12,33,3

Beuvron-en-Auge

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Beuvron_en_Auge-135200/TravelGuide-Beuvron_en_Auge.html

14,48,0

Grandcamp Maisy

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Grandcamp_Maisy-121443/TravelGuide-Grandcamp_Maisy.html

12,41,0

Villedieu-les-Poëles

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Villedieu_les_Poeles-83140/TravelGuide-Villedieu_les_Poeles.html

7,19,2

Carentan

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Carentan-131862/TravelGuide-Carentan.html

10,39,2

Barfleur

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Barfleur-136801/TravelGuide-Barfleur.html

13,36,0

Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Saint_Vaast_la_Hougue-89259/TravelGuide-Saint_Vaast_la_Hougue.html

12,28,2

Port-en-Bessin-Huppain

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Port_en_Bessin_Huppain-97231/TravelGuide-Port_en_Bessin_Huppain.html

8,25,1

Bénouville

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Benouville-135656/TravelGuide-Benouville.html

17,41,0

Deauville-les-Bains

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Deauville_les_Bains-126339/TravelGuide-Deauville_les_Bains.html

29,66,40

Crèvecoeur-en-Auge

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Crevecoeur_en_Auge-127002/TravelGuide-Crevecoeur_en_Auge.html

13,58,0

Valognes

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Valognes-84799/TravelGuide-Valognes.html

8,18,2

Trouville-sur-Mer

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Trouville_sur_Mer-85291/TravelGuide-Trouville_sur_Mer.html

5,19,8

Sainte-Marie-du-Mont

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Sainte_Marie_du_Mont-92710/TravelGuide-Sainte_Marie_du_Mont.html

10,14,0

Isigny-sur-Mer

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Isigny_sur_Mer-119595/TravelGuide-Isigny_sur_Mer.html

7,23,0

Lisieux

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Lisieux-106678/TravelGuide-Lisieux.html

13,40,12

Coutances

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Coutances-127259/TravelGuide-Coutances.html

14,65,3

Granville

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Granville-121215/TravelGuide-Granville.html

10,20,7

Portbail

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Portbail-97258/TravelGuide-Portbail.html

12,18,0

Carteret

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Carteret-131782/TravelGuide-Carteret.html

13,26,0

Camembert

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Camembert-132152/TravelGuide-Camembert.html

1,2,0

Vierville-sur-Mer

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Vierville_sur_Mer-83529/TravelGuide-Vierville_sur_Mer.html

10,20,1

La Cambe

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/La_Cambe-117789/TravelGuide-La_Cambe.html

5,25,0

Merville-Franceville-Plage

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Merville_Franceville_Plage-103647/TravelGuide-Merville_Franceville_Plage.html

12,38,0

Pontorson

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Pontorson-97336/TravelGuide-Pontorson.html

2,1,4

Balleroy

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Balleroy-136999/TravelGuide-Balleroy.html

7,24,0

Livarot

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Livarot-106620/TravelGuide-Livarot.html

2,10,0

Cerisy-la-Forêt

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Cerisy_la_Foret-131278/TravelGuide-Cerisy_la_Foret.html

2,11,0

Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Saint_Pierre_sur_Dives-89916/TravelGuide-Saint_Pierre_sur_Dives.html

9,37,0

Douvres-la-Délivrande

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Douvres_la_Delivrande-125755/TravelGuide-Douvres_la_Delivrande.html

7,23,0

Maupertus-sur-Mer

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Maupertus_sur_Mer-104270/TravelGuide-Maupertus_sur_Mer.html

8,39,0

Dives-sur-Mer

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Dives_sur_Mer-126079/TravelGuide-Dives_sur_Mer.html

6,25,2

Longues-sur-Mer

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Longues_sur_Mer-106303/TravelGuide-Longues_sur_Mer.html

5,16,0

Genêts

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Genets-122260/TravelGuide-Genets.html

4,8,0

Bricquebec

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Bricquebec-133005/TravelGuide-Bricquebec.html

5,18,2

Sourdeval

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Sourdeval-87128/TravelGuide-Sourdeval.html

1,7,0

Ranville

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Ranville-95944/TravelGuide-Ranville.html

3,23,0

Cabourg

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Cabourg-132356/TravelGuide-Cabourg.html

0,4,21

Rémalard

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Remalard-95697/TravelGuide-Remalard.html

13,14,0

Saint-Germain-de-Livet

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Saint_Germain_de_Livet-92167/TravelGuide-Saint_Germain_de_Livet.html

3,15,0

Hambye

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Hambye-120608/TravelGuide-Hambye.html

2,13,0

Goury

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Goury-121579/TravelGuide-Goury.html

5,19,0

Fermanville

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Fermanville-124058/TravelGuide-Fermanville.html

7,26,0

Clécy

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Clecy-128726/TravelGuide-Clecy.html

1,5,2

Maisy

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Maisy-105432/TravelGuide-Maisy.html

3,23,0

Gatteville-le-Phare

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Gatteville_le_Phare-122391/TravelGuide-Gatteville_le_Phare.html

10,32,0

Crépon

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Crepon-127059/TravelGuide-Crepon.html

2,8,3

Auderville

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Auderville-137825/TravelGuide-Auderville.html

3,16,0

Saint-Lô

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Saint_Lo-91155/TravelGuide-Saint_Lo.html

3,13,8

Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Saint_Aubin_sur_Mer-93742/TravelGuide-Saint_Aubin_sur_Mer.html

0,1,0

Agon-Coutainville

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Agon_Coutainville-139522/TravelGuide-Agon_Coutainville.html

1,1,0

Lion-sur-Mer

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Lion_sur_Mer-106705/TravelGuide-Lion_sur_Mer.html

6,20,0

Houlgate

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Houlgate-119873/TravelGuide-Houlgate.html

1,16,7

Creully

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Creully-127015/TravelGuide-Creully.html

1,4,1

Alençon

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Alencon-139288/TravelGuide-Alencon.html

3,5,8

Tourlaville

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Tourlaville-85863/TravelGuide-Tourlaville.html

2,6,4

Saint-Pierre-du-Mont

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Saint_Pierre_du_Mont-89964/TravelGuide-Saint_Pierre_du_Mont.html

10,45,0

Périers

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Periers-98718/TravelGuide-Periers.html

0,11,0

Orbec-en-Auge

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Orbec_en_Auge-99749/TravelGuide-Orbec_en_Auge.html

1,6,0

La Chapelle-Montligeon

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/La_Chapelle_Montligeon-117480/TravelGuide-La_Chapelle_Montligeon.html

11,12,0

Gratot

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Gratot-121200/TravelGuide-Gratot.html

0,3,0

Quinéville

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Quineville-96144/TravelGuide-Quineville.html

1,4,1

Ouistreham

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Ouistreham-99431/TravelGuide-Ouistreham.html

2,9,7

La Ferté-Macé

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/La_Ferte_Mace-116726/TravelGuide-La_Ferte_Mace.html

0,19,0

Beaumont-Hague

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Beaumont_Hague-136212/TravelGuide-Beaumont_Hague.html

5,4,0

Beaumont-en-Auge

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Beaumont_en_Auge-136218/TravelGuide-Beaumont_en_Auge.html

1,6,0

Vimoutiers

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Vimoutiers-82442/TravelGuide-Vimoutiers.html

2,6,0

Saint-Germain-des-Vaux

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Saint_Germain_des_Vaux-92142/TravelGuide-Saint_Germain_des_Vaux.html

1,4,0

La Rochelle-Normande

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/La_Rochelle_Normande-114346/TravelGuide-La_Rochelle_Normande.html

1,3,0

Jobourg

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Jobourg-119306/TravelGuide-Jobourg.html

5,15,0

Domfront

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Domfront-125994/TravelGuide-Domfront.html

5,23,0

Trun

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Trun-85272/TravelGuide-Trun.html

3,18,0

Mont-Ormel

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Mont_Ormel-101906/TravelGuide-Mont_Ormel.html

3,6,0

Huisnes-sur-Mer

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Huisnes_sur_Mer-119808/TravelGuide-Huisnes_sur_Mer.html

3,4,0

Hauteville-la-Guichard

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Hauteville_la_Guichard-120360/TravelGuide-Hauteville_la_Guichard.html

0,1,0

Denneville-Plage

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Denneville_Plage-126279/TravelGuide-Denneville_Plage.html

3,3,0

Blonville-sur-Mer

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Blonville_sur_Mer-134672/TravelGuide-Blonville_sur_Mer.html

2,8,0

Angoville-au-Plain

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Europe/France/Basse_Normandie/Angoville_au_Plain-138818/TravelGuide-Angoville_au_Plain.html

0,5,0

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  A wonderful section of France, I loved the backroads here 


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In a nutshell

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  A place in Normany where history and vacation go together. 

 

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Mont Saint Michel  

The Abbey

The Abbey, Mont Saint Michel

 25 Reviews  The Abbey Church built in the early years 0f 1000, is located right on top of the rock, 80 metres above sea level, on a platform 80metres long. Inside are Arches, Galleries and tall windows. The... 

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Tidal Island

Tidal Island, Mont Saint Michel

 22 Reviews  Mont St-Michel is a small rocky island just off the coast of Normandy, close to the border with Brittany. This tiny, tidal island is linked to the mainland by a 2km long causeway. One day in the... 

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La Grande Rue

La Grande Rue, Mont Saint Michel

 7 Reviews  The Grand Rue is the only street on St. Mont Michel. It wasn't very wide, and was thick with people. There are lots of souvenir shops selling all types of things, even gargoyles! If you want some... 

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The Cloister

The Cloister, Mont Saint Michel

 5 Reviews  I loved the Cloister, but then I always do, there is something about those arches and the centre garden! The cloister is where prayer and meditation took place. It does send out that feeling of... 

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Monastery

Monastery, Mont Saint Michel

 7 Reviews  Builded on the top of the 'mont' the monastery overlooks the whole region. Different styles of architecture dominates these series of buildings... It's worth visiting, although you have to climb a lot... 

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The Ramparts

The Ramparts, Mont Saint Michel

 4 Reviews  Rampards are the paths on top of fortification walls and Le Mont Saint Michel has many of them. It's actually almost possible to completely walk around the rocky islands bases on these rampards, which... 

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Eglise Saint Pierre

Eglise Saint Pierre, Mont Saint Michel

 3 Reviews  The climb to the abbey is hard, you will have climbed no fewer than 900 steps, but it's worth it. Halfway up Grande-Rue is the medieval parish church of St-Pierre, which features a richly carved side... 

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Bayeux  

Hotel d'Argouges

 4 Reviews and 233 Opinions  I would recommend this 3 star hotel to anyone staying in Bayeux. It is an old townhouse which has... 

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Caen  

De la Fontaine

 1 Review and 66 Opinions  We stayed at La Fontaine for three nights over the last weekend in August. I had picked the hotel... 

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Basse-Normandie  

Mont St Michel

Mont St Michel, Basse-Normandie

 solopes Says:  After a couple of days meeting with history and drama, passing on those places where civilization was defended with courage and blood, to put an end to WW2, the... 

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Longues sur Mer

Longues sur Mer, Basse-Normandie

 solopes Says:  Three strong bunkers with powerful canons line the coast. They show the damages suffered during the bombing and assault, so giving us an idea of the violence of... 

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Hypermarches: Bargins to be had en France!!

Hypermarches: Bargins to be had en France!!, Basse-Normandie

 freya_heaven Says:   The northen area of Normandie is full of wine and alcohol wear houses with there being 3 ferry ports from England in the area, Cherbourg, le Harve and... 

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GrandCamp-Maisy

GrandCamp-Maisy, Basse-Normandie

 Segolily Says:  Just had to include the statute at an intersection of town. It is big and beautiful and fairly new. It was in commemoration of the 60th D-Day anniversary.The... 

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Utah Beach

Utah Beach, Basse-Normandie

 Segolily Says:  The western most beach of the allied invasion, the US 4th Infantry landed here on 6 June, 1944. Brig General Teddy Roosevelt Jr came ashore with the first wave,... 

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 thanks for the question which needed a little research..From CDG, take RER to Gare du Nord and change to RER E to San Lazare. or take Roissy Bus to Opera , 10... 

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Q:  I will be traveling to France early March and will need to get to Vire. Can I catch a train from Charles De Gaulle airport to my... 

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A: There are no direct trains between CDG and Vire. Take an RER train into the city and head for Gare Montparnasse Vaugirard, from where the trains to Vire depart. The... 

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World War Two battlefields

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 Our whole purpose in going to France was to follow the path Patton's Third Army took in WWII. General George Patton is my son's hero and we went in search of vestiges of him across France and Europe.... 

2

Normandy, a turbulent piece of Europa

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 Normandie, or Normandy, is situated in the North-West of France. It has a long rough coastline along the English Channel (La Manche) and an equally long history. It is parted in two French provinces... 

3

Islands, Tapestrys, Beaches & History

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  Basse & Normandie regions of France are situated on the north coast, on the Manche or English Channel. Lots of history in this area particularly WWll, beautiful beaches & never ending flat... 

4

The D-Day Beaches and Museums

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 My interest in WWII brought me to this most important place in that times history. The lore remains even after 60 years. and rightfully so. With the Allies invasion, here at Normandie, the tide of the... 

5

On and Off the Road in Normandie

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 We took the morning train from Paris our of Gare St. Lazare to Caen. We set up to do a little exploring before picking up our car rental across the street from the train station. Two streets take you... 

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