Verna's Guidebook
Outdoor activity park
Enjoy a variety of exciting outdoor activities for all ages. Licensed family restaurant and picnic areas. Stunning historic setting.
45 locals recommend
Souleuvre Viaduct
Le BosqEnjoy a variety of exciting outdoor activities for all ages. Licensed family restaurant and picnic areas. Stunning historic setting.
Located only 10 min. from downtown Caen Festyland is the largest amusement park in Normandy. New attractions open each year such ERETIC for those who enjoy thrills, and VIKLAND for the younger crowd. KASKADE: round dinghies which climb to a height of over 15 m, descend over a course of over 60 m and then follow a route of more than 185 m of whirlpools and rapids. Picnic and self-service areas.
109 locals recommend
Festyland Park
Route de CaumontLocated only 10 min. from downtown Caen Festyland is the largest amusement park in Normandy. New attractions open each year such ERETIC for those who enjoy thrills, and VIKLAND for the younger crowd. KASKADE: round dinghies which climb to a height of over 15 m, descend over a course of over 60 m and then follow a route of more than 185 m of whirlpools and rapids. Picnic and self-service areas.
An excellent horse riding school that is very family friendly. Experienced instructors for lessons, outrides and grooming.
Les Ecuries de la Souleuvre
An excellent horse riding school that is very family friendly. Experienced instructors for lessons, outrides and grooming.
Historic city
Home to the famous Bayeux Tapestry
Only an hour’s drive from La Quieze - Enjoy wandering the streets of this historic city - visit the Bayeux Tapestry and museum - a wonderful selection of bars restaurants and specialty shops. It is the gateway to the famous Normandy D-Day Landing beaches and museums.
288 locals recommend
Bayeux
Only an hour’s drive from La Quieze - Enjoy wandering the streets of this historic city - visit the Bayeux Tapestry and museum - a wonderful selection of bars restaurants and specialty shops. It is the gateway to the famous Normandy D-Day Landing beaches and museums.
An hour’s drive west of La Quieze this UNESCO World Heritage site must not be missed. Give yourself a full day to explore this unique medieval town and learn of its fascinating history. Be prepared for a challenging stair climb to get to the Abbey and marvel at the stunning views. A wonderful choice of restaurants serving authentic Normandy cuisine. Try the moules et frites.
683 locals recommend
Mont Saint-Michel Bay
An hour’s drive west of La Quieze this UNESCO World Heritage site must not be missed. Give yourself a full day to explore this unique medieval town and learn of its fascinating history. Be prepared for a challenging stair climb to get to the Abbey and marvel at the stunning views. A wonderful choice of restaurants serving authentic Normandy cuisine. Try the moules et frites.
A charming town with unique working bell foundry, antique shops and restaurants
16 locals recommend
Villedieu-les-Poêles-Rouffigny
A charming town with unique working bell foundry, antique shops and restaurants
Caen
WW2 D-Day Landing Beaches
Super museums and WWII sites to visit. Wonderful to walk on such historic beaches.
206 locals recommend
Arromanches-les-Bains
Super museums and WWII sites to visit. Wonderful to walk on such historic beaches.