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Fly over the D-Day landing beaches in a helicopter

The big day has arrived! We are going on a first flight in helicopter. And for this first time, we have chosen to fly over Pegasus Bridge and Sword Beach with the company Héli Evènements. The weather conditions are ideal: a clear blue sky, no wind and exceptional visibility. The flight could indeed take place. […]

Posted on 27.11.2025

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Legends and mysteries in Caen la Mer

When the October mist envelops the cobbled streets, Caen-la-Mer takes on an air of mystery. Between ghosts, underground passages, and legends, set off to discover the strangest stories of our region. Will you dare to explore them? The Hotel d’Escoville and its ghost A symbol of the Renaissance in Caen, the Hôtel d’Escoville is said […]

Posted on 30.10.2025

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Mushroom picking in the forest

It’s autumn, the air is getting cooler but the sun is still shining. The leaves on the trees are turning brown and mushrooms are sprouting up. It’s the perfect time to put on your boots and grab your wicker basket. Head to Grimbosq Forest to pick mushrooms and learn how to recognise the different species. […]

Posted on 25.09.2025

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Top 10 off-the-beaten-track D-Day sites

Thought you’d seen it all? Get off the beaten track and visit some of the lesser-known sites with equally important D-Day history. Here are the sites to discover about D-Day off the beaten track. Remembering at the flame memorial This flame, symbol of Liberation, is engraved with the names of the 177 french soldiers who […]

Posted on 29.01.2024

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Meet the Vikings in Ornavik!

Everyone knows more or less about the history of Vikings. What’s less known, is how they lived at that time. We went to the Ornavik historical park in Hérouville Saint Clair, to meet the Vikings and the Carolingian inhabitants who brought the village to life. In addition to discovering how they lived at the time, […]

Posted on 19.11.2023

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A Bucolic interlude in Caen’s dormant cemeteries

During your stay in Caen, visiting the dormant cemeteries is an opportunity to discover unusual and little-known places. Away from the business of the city, these small green spaces have become places where people like to have a stroll. This kind of visit can seem odd, but the scenery invites to romanticism with century-old trees […]

Posted on 02.11.2023

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Seal watching in the Orne estuary

Encountering a marine mammal in its natural environment is an unforgettable experience! But how do you observe them without disturbing them? These wild and protected animals have plenty of secrets to reveal to us on a calf seal observation trip in the Orne estuary. Nature outing with the Groupe Mammalogique Normand (Gmn) The meeting point […]

Posted on 25.10.2023

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Discovering the hidden corners of Caen!

After exploring the Château de Caen, it’s time to go uncover the little secret spots in the city centre. With a Caen map in one hand and a detailed walking tour in the other, we’re ready to discover the hidden treasures of Caen’s heritage and reveal (almost) all its secrets to you! Saint Pierre Square […]

Posted on 19.04.2021

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The Abbaye d’Ardenne, a hidden treasure

At only a five minutes car ride from Caen, the Abbaye d’Ardenne is an incredible place of interest to visit!Administered by the Normandie Region Council, the IMEC (Institute for Contemporary Publishing Archives) is situated inside the abbey, in the monumental library of the abbey’s church. Come with us to the monastic quietness of the abbey […]

Posted on 19.04.2021

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Axe throwing at the Viking Paradise

Fun in a Viking style on Rollon’s lands? That’s the concept behind Le Valhalla tavern. Anyone familiar with Normandy’s history will appreciate the nod. «Valhalla is the Vikings’ paradise. A place of endless feasting and fighting for brave warriors. We wanted to recreate a world where you can have fun, quench your thirst, and feast,” […]

Posted on 19.04.2021