In the heart of Normandy

Located between Pays d’Auge and Suisse Normande, the Pays de Falaise offers various landscapes within 40 kilometers.
Falaise is famous for being the birthplace of William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy and King of England. That's where his story begins, in the Castle of Falaise, a must to see in Normandy.
The spaces here are the perfect ground for all kinds of outdoor sports and leisure.
Our privileged location in the heart of Normandy makes the Pays de Falaise an ideal spot to discover the whole region : Caen and the D-day beaches, Lisieux and the Pays d’Auge, the Mont St Michel…

 

 

 

From the Viking invasions to the end of the WW2, the Pays de Falaise has been an important regionin Normandy, and many have witnessed its long and tumultuous history. You will discover, at the bend of our small roads, solid farms, manors and castles, vestiges of formers abbeys… One will find beautiful examples of roman architecture in Norrey-en-Auge, Crocy and in Falaise with the church Notre Dame de Guibray, one of the largest Roman edifices in Normandy. Also in Falaise, the Church St Gervais exemplifies the transition from Roman to gothic architecture. The Cistercian abbeys of St André-de-Gouffern and of Villers Canivet, along the route of the Norman abbeys is worth seeing for an encounter with history. A stopover in Falaise, our capital city needs to be discovered with its medieval Castle, the mythical birthplace of the Conqueror. The most recent past is not left beside with the surprising Automates Avenue, which brings you back in the early 20th century, and the painting museum with more than 90 works of Andre Lemaitre who was born in Falaise.

The people of Normandy have a reputation for being hearty eaters who appreciate good cooking. Normandy is known for its traditional recipes based on the flavour of local produce. If cream is the queen of Normandy cooking,  cheese is the king of all fare. Apple orchards have always been a characteristic feature of the Normandy landscape and cider has been made locally since the Middle Ages. Calvados, or Calva as it is better known, is a Cider brandy made from a mash of apples fermented with yeast. In a middle of a generous repast, the people of Normandy are prone to take a small break, often accompanied by a glass of Calvados. This is the famous "Trou Normand" served with an apple sorbet. The Pays de Falaise offers a large choice of restaurants providing some of the best traditional cuisine in Normandy.