Calvados

Campsite Calvados

Calvados, this Normandy department with its rich heritage, welcomes you for a holiday between sea and countryside. From the Reine Mathilde *** campsite, set off to discover its historic beaches, characterful towns and villages, rolling countryside and renowned gastronomy. Between Bayeux and Port-en-Bessin, our 3-star campsite is ideally located for touring the whole département and enjoying unforgettable experiences with your family, your partner or your friends. Let yourself be charmed by the authenticity and diversity of Calvados, an area with a thousand facets.

Calvados

Discover Calvados with our 3-star campsite in Normandy

Our camping in Calvados La Reine Mathilde *** is ideally situated for discovering this superb département, which forms part of the magnificent region of Normandy.

Calvadosa a department full of discoveries to the delight of those who stay there. On the coast, you'll discover the seaside with its long sandy beachesthe D-Day landing beaches and the cliffs overlooking the sea, you can also walk or cycle along the coastline by sea. Inland, there are many things to see and visit, including museums and cemeteries commemorating the Second World Warthe abbeys of the city of Caen and its medieval castle.

Not far away, at Lisieux you can admire and visit the Basilica of Saint Theresa of Lisieux, as well as Bayeux where the cathedral and the tree of liberty will fascinate you. The Bayeux Tapestry is also a must-see. If you go a little further afield and stay in Normandy, the Mont Saint Michel and its bay will give you a wonderful time. Visit walks and hikes in the various marshes and forests, Normandy seaside and coastal paths will help you discover a biodiversity and a unspoilt nature.

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Calvados

Campsite Calvados in Normandy

Normandy and these departments are a major a region of livestock and crops very diversified. All categories of horses are bred here. For enthusiasts, meetings, races and sales are regularly organised.

The art of the table is very well established in Normandythe ciderthe calvados and any other apple products are highlighted. Of course, we mustn't forget this variety of cheeses to delight your taste buds. On the coast, seafood, shellfish and fish are in the limelight.

Throughout the seasons, festive, cultural and traditional events are organised throughout the Normandy region.

Calvados

Discover Calvados

The treasures of the Calvados coastline

With its 120km of coastline, Calvados offers an exceptional diversity of seascapes. To the west, the D-Day landing beaches bear witness to world history with their relics and memorial museums. In the centre, discover the Côte de Nacre with its family-friendly seaside resorts such as Courseulles-sur-Mer, Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer and Luc-sur-Mer. To the east, the Côte Fleurie offers elegant resorts such as Cabourg, Deauville and Honfleur with their Belle Époque atmosphere. All along the coast, authentic fishing ports such as Port-en-Bessin invite you to sample freshly landed seafood. Between swimming, water sports and walks along the cliffs, the Calvados coastline offers a thousand ways to enjoy the sea.

Cider and gastronomy route Calvados

 Inland, Calvados reveals its bocage landscapes, orchards and charming villages. Follow the famous Route du Cidre as it winds its way through the Pays d'Auge, past apple trees, half-timbered manor houses and little chapels. Stop off at one of the farms where you can taste cider, pommeau and calvados, the region's emblematic spirits. Gourmets will love the Normandy specialities: AOP cheeses (Camembert, Livarot, Pont-l'Évêque), Isigny cream and butter, caramels, teurgoule (rice pudding with cinnamon) and other delights. Local markets, like the one in Bayeux on Saturday mornings, are the perfect opportunity to meet producers and soak up the authentic atmosphere of Normandy's terroir.

Green tourism Calvados by bike

Calvados is an ideal destination for cyclists, with its varied landscapes and little-travelled roads. The Vélomaritime (EuroVelo 4), which runs along the entire coastline, is accessible to all levels and offers spectacular views of the sea. Inland, there are many signposted routes through the Normandy bocage, the orchards of the Pays d'Auge and the more hilly Suisse Normande. The département also boasts a number of greenways built on former railway lines, ideal for safe family outings. With the "Accueil Vélo" label, the Camping Reine Mathilde *** is the ideal starting point for these cycling adventures, with its services dedicated to cyclotourists.

Not to be missed in Calvados

 During your stay at Camping Reine Mathilde ***, don't miss out on some of Calvados' most emblematic sites. Start with Bayeux, the first town to be liberated in 1944, with its famous Tapestry, its Gothic cathedral and its well-preserved medieval streets. Caen, the city of William the Conqueror, will impress you with its ducal castle, Romanesque abbeys and Peace Memorial. On the coast, Arromanches and its artificial harbour and Colleville and its American cemetery are essential stops on the memorial tour. For a romantic getaway, head for Honfleur, with its picturesque Vieux Bassin surrounded by tall, narrow houses, a source of inspiration for the Impressionists. In the Pays d'Auge, Beuvron-en-Auge, listed as one of the most beautiful villages in France, epitomises the gentle Norman way of life.