Normandy
Sea and river pleasures
Several cruise boats and launches ply the river Seine and other rivers offering a lovely way to explore the countryside.
Sea excursions on passenger boats to the famous landing beaches: Omaha, Utah and Pointe du Hoc. Sailing and windsurfing at Deauville, Trouville, Fécamp and Granville. River and sea fishing throughout the region.
Biking, Hiking and the great outdoors
Bicycling throughout the region : especially on the coast, which is not too hilly; in the Cotentin Peninsula, with little traffic; in the rolling hills of Suisse Normande dotted with villages and picnic spots, and in the Seine Valley
Hiking in the Parc Regional de Normandie-Maine, Parc Regional de Brotonne, Parc Regional du Perche, Parc des Marais du Cotentin etdu Bessin. Normandy has ten long-distance walking itineraries and 7500 km paths with signposts lots of footpaths for shorter walks.
Canoeing, rock climbing, and hiking in Suisse Normande
Horseback riding: rural itineraries allow you to visit many sights and farms. Horse races at the prestigious Deauville racetrack. National Stud at Haras du Pin worth a visit.
Golf
37 golf courses in Normandy, of which 25 have 18-hole courses, including a scenic course atop a cliff near Etretat. The resort town of Deauville has four courses. At Le Vaudreuil, set in a park between two branches of the river Eure sits one of Normandy's most beautiful golf courses. Other sites include the Château du Champs de Bataille and Bellême.
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