Normandy Walking Tour : Deauville and Bayeux

Arrive at your hotel on your own. The authentic town of Trouville sur Mer is a charming little fishing port with a long

sandy beach.

Transfer to Pennedepie, the start of the walk. You cross the Bois du Breuil, with its beech, ash, oak, and fern trees. The

most spectacular are the rhododendrons that colour the forest purple and mauve in May. You continue to reach the heights and the chapel of Notre Dame de Grâce where there is a beautiful viewpoint over Honfleur and the Pont de Normandie. Your destination today is Honfleur, a charming little town with its old harbour, tall, narrow houses, wooden church, and art galleries. Enjoy an afternoon exploring Honfleur before your afternoon transfer back to Trouville sur Mer.

Distance : 9 Km (6 mi)

Elevation : 130m

Walking Time : 3h00

This morning, you set off on foot from your hotel in Trouville to reach Deauville by crossing the Touques, the river that

separates the two towns. Explore Deauville, with its sublime half-timbered villas, luxury hotels and casino. As we climb

higher, the scenery changes completely and we're now in the Normandy countryside. We discover horse farms and magnificent thatched cottages, and as we're in Normandy, we also find relics of the Second World War, a military cemetery, and magnificent views of the coast. We then head back down to the sea and walk along the immense beach (3km) to the famous Deauville boardwalk, which bears the names of the American actors who took part in the town's "American film festival", like a little "Hollywood boulevard" à la française. (Swimming opportunity – life-guard present

in July & August). Return on foot to your accommodation.

You then take the train (on your own – ticket not included) to Bayeux ( 1h30 )

Distance : 13km (8mi).

Elevation : 190m.

Duration : 3h45

This morning's short transfer takes you to Ryes, a small village inland. Our walk begins in the footsteps of William the Conqueror through the countryside, through fields and farms, before reaching the coast and its tragic and more recent history. Passing through Arromanches, you can choose to visit the 360° cinema and the D-Day Museum, or you can enjoy a swim (lifeguard station only during the summer school holidays in the afternoon). The route then continues along the cliffs to Longues sur Mer and the old German batteries.

A taxi will be waiting to take you back to Bayeux.

Distance : 13 Km (8 mi)

Elevation : 180m

Walking Time : 3h00

Transfer to the American cemetery. We recommend that you first visit the visitor centre, where a 30-minute film is shown. Then there is a small museum about American soldiers and their equipment. Then it is with emotion that you stroll between the white tombs overlooking the sea in this place that today is so peaceful and that was once a terrible battlefield. After this moving visit, we start the walk down to Omaha Beach (with the possibility of a swim) and continue along the coast through the countryside before reaching Port en Bessin, a charming fishing port specialising in scallop fishing. Return transfer to Bayeux.

A taxi will be waiting to take you back to Bayeux.

Distance : 12 Km (8 mi)

Elevation : 160m

Walking Time : 3h00

You can take your time getting started in the morning to have breakfast and depart at your leisure. Trains from Bayeux to Caen and Paris possible. (Depart on your own).