Normandy Vacation Rentals

Normandy has many beautiful cities for culture lovers, such as Caen, Cherbourg-Octevill and Le Havre, as well as many comfortable holiday homes. From such a centrally located apartment you can reach the most outstanding historical sights within a few minutes walking distance. If you would like to own a vacation rental far away from the hustle and bustle of the city, you will find some rustic granite country houses in the nature and wildlife parks as well as along the coast.

In many accommodations in Normandy, bicycles are provided for free use so that you can explore the beautiful natural landscape without a car. In addition, many accommodation providers offer a shuttle and breakfast service. Some cottages are even available with pool, sauna and fireplace. If you would like to have your dog with you on holiday, you will also find some suitable accommodation in Normandy.

Normandy is a region in France that is located in the very northwest, directly on the English Channel and on the Atlantic Ocean. It is made up of the departments of Calvados, Eure, Orne, Manche and Seine-Maritime and has several towns worth seeing. The capital of Lower Normandy is Caen, that of Upper Normandy Rouen. Cherbourg-Octeville and Le Havre are important ports on the English Channel. Other important towns are Alencon with its medieval quarter and the elegant seaside resort of Deauville.

Normandy does not only extend over the French mainland, but reaches partly up to the Channel Islands. A particularly famous Normandy island is Mont Saint-Michel with its old town and monastery of the same name. The island is easily accessible on foot or by car at low tide. But at high tide it is completely washed around by the sea, so you should remove your vehicle from the parking lot outside the city in good time.

The so-called Norman Switzerland is a popular hiking destination and reveals to you a varied landscape of hills and forests. For walks along the coast you can use the European long-distance hiking trail E9. It offers hiking possibilities as far as Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands and runs along the North Sea and English Channel coasts. The long-distance hiking trail along the Atlantic coast to the Iberian Peninsula takes you in the other direction.

The European long-distance cycle route EuroVelo 4 provides a kilometre-long route leading to Calais, Düsseldorf and Bruges. For those who prefer to cycle inland, there is the Avenue verte which runs along the Seine to Paris.

The Norman cuisine is especially known for Camembert, Cidre and Calvados. Cidre is a sparkling wine made from apples and is the ideal drink on warm summer evenings. Calvados is an apple brandy from the region of the same name. Camembert is made from cow's milk and is often served with wine and grapes. If you order fresh fish in the restaurant, be sure to try the traditional Norman sauce with it.

Due to its location on the English Channel and the Atlantic Ocean, Normandy is a country with a strongly changing climate. Once the sun shines, then it rains again. You should therefore always bring a rain jacket with you.