Honfleur
Hotel Du Dauphin
From Honfleur head towards "La Côte de Grace"
and discover the Seine Estuary tinted by the famous Normandy
light with its powerful contrasts which gave birth to Impressionism
and inspired Monet, Turner and so many others to some of
their more beautiful works.
Along
the way, meander through the Normandy countryside for
a romantic stroll to the accompaniment of Eric Satie's musical
poetry.
To
the West, discover the charm of the seaside resorts of yesteryear.
You are only 15 minutes from Deauville and its American
and Asian Film Festivals. Continue your tour along the
Côte Fleurie via Villers and Cabourg. Only 45 minutes
from Honfleur and you are in the middle of the emotion of
the History of the Second World War: Pegasus Bridge of
Bénouville, the Caen Memorial and the "D-Day"
Beaches, theatre of some of the most bloody battles.
To
the North, take the A29 and cross the Normandy Bridge
for an escapade along the Côte d'Albâtre.
From Honfleur, you are 40 minutes from the breathtaking Etretat
Cliffs and the town of Fécamp.
To
the East, follow the meandering Seine along La Route des
Abbayes to visit the most prestigious Abbeys of Normandy,
Jumièges, St-Wandrille, Le Bec Hellouin...
The
more sportive will be also delighted with the many facilities
in the region: water sports, horse riding, golf, tennis...
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