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SAINTE-MÈRE-ÉGLISE / CARENTAN LES MARAIS / UTAH BEACH
www.ot-baieducotentin.fr
Cotentin
BAY
Tourist guide
2018Welcome IN COTENTIN BAY,
In Normandy, in the heart of Marshland Regional Park, enjoy your time and appreciated a territory
rich of amazing Heritage. Chill out and be surprised by landscape diversity. Let yourself be moved by
the highlights of History through Battle of Normandy sites.
We are looking forward to welcoming you!
Summary
SAINT-VAAST- Tourist Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p.4
CHERBOURG LA-HOUGUE
EN COTENTIN
SAINTE-MÈRE Tourist map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .p.6
BARNEVILLE -ÉGLISE UTAH BEACH
CARTERET
ÎLES ANGLO-
CARENTAN
LES MARAIS D-Day landing & Heritage . . .p.14
NORMANDES
BAYEUX N13
Private gardens & natural sites .p.30
CAEN Direction
SAINT-LÔ
ÎLES Paris
CHAUSEY Leisure & activities . . . . . . . . .p.38
St-Vaast
A84 Cherbourg la-Hougue
Barneville Bayeux
Local products & craft . . . . . .p.54
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Practical information . . . . . . .p.60
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Mont-Saint- 1h30 COTENTIN 50min
Michel Caen
BAY 3h1
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SAINT-MICHEL
Rennes Paris
Direction
Rennes
Creation, layout: Studio Bleu-Nacré - 0033 680 83 68 11 - Saint-Lô (50)
Print: Imprimerie Le Révérend - 0033 233 21 64 00 - Valognes (50)
Photo credit: C. Cauchard, P.Y. Le Meur, PAT Cotentin, T. Houyel - CDT 50, H. Lefort, M. Lemouton, C. Regnault, O.
Pierre, C. Valette, G. Hédouin, G. Aimard, N. Lavillonnière, C. Toquet, L. Le Marchand, J. Le Carpentier, Chèvrerie du
Mesnil, CD50, Ferme-musée du Cotentin, P. Guignery, X., All rights reserved.
This brochure is not legally binding and is provided solely for information purposes. Changes may happen.
3A team here FOR YOU.. ...and for your RESERVATION
BOOK YOUR SEA AND RIVER BOAT TRIPS !
Tourist Office • Crossings toward Jersey, Guernsey, Sark and
Alderney with “Manche Îles Express”
• River boat trips in the marshlands on board of “La
Rosée du Soleil” or “Barbey d’Aurevilly II”. See page 35
• Sea trips towards Chausey islands from Granville
For any tourist documentation, please contact us: tourisme@ccbdc.fr with “Vedettes Jolie France”
• Sea boat trips and fishing on board of Flipper II
APRIL – MAY – JUNE - SEPTEMBER from Carentan les Marais. See page 45
Mon. to Sat.: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m./ 2 p.m.-6 p.m.
Bank holiday (except May, 1st): 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
CARENTAN LES MARAIS JULY AND AUGUST GET DISCOUNTS
24, place de la République
Monday to Saturday: 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m BOOK A PARACHUTE JUMP! THANKS TO PASS’ 2018
0033 233 71 23 50 Sunday and Bank holidays: 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tandem sky diving above Sainte- For 1€, get more than 70 €
ot.carentan@ccbdc.fr Mère-Eglise and Utah Beach du Cotentin discount with all partners
OCTOBER TO MARCH
Baie
Monday to Friday: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. / 2 p.m.-6 p.m.
during D-Day events in June.
More info page 47
PASS’ (museums, leisure activities,
nature discoveries and local
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- 2018
Closed December, 25th and January, 1st products).
APRIL – MAY – JUNE - SEPTEMBER BOOK YOUR VISITS! RENT YOUR TOUCHPAD!
Monday to Saturday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m./ 2 p.m.-6 p.m. • Cité de la Mer in Cherbourg: • Historical tours on App’
Bank holiday (except May, 1st): 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. T Get 1,50 € discount per person Kit’M.
ICKEET
SAINTE-MÈRE-ÉGLISE JULY AND AUGUST TIC and no queueing! iPads available
More Information page 23
6, rue Eisenhower
Monday to Saturday: 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m • Groups (20 pers. min): Guided
Sunday and Bank holidays: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. visits of Sainte-Mère-Église
0033 233 21 00 33 OCTOBER TO MARCH with prior booking
ot.sme@ccbdc.fr Monday to Friday: 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
/ 1:30 p.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays during school
holidays: 10 a.m.-1 p.m./2 p.m.-5 p.m.
SHOPPING
TREAT YOURSELF!
Closed December, 22nd and 25th and January, 1st
(Souvenir shop, gifts, books, hiking guides...)
MANCHE BOX
For getaway with relaxation and discoveries, sea-side activities or a nice restaurant,
come and get your Manche Box!
Find out more on www.ot-baieducotentin.fr/en
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Sainte Mère Eglise/Utah Beach/Carentan en Baie du Cotentin
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VALOGNES Lestre
Vaudreville Quinéville
DIRECTION VALOGNES
CHERBOURG-EN-COTENTIN World War II
Museum
SAINT-VAAST-LA-HOUGUE
BARFLEUR
D 42
N 13
Les Gougins
Tourist MAP
Îles
MONTEBOURG Fontenay- St-Marcouf
Saint-Floxel sur-Mer
D 24
Flottemanville- Musée de la
Bocage Batterie de Crisbecq
Le M
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eret Saint-Marcouf- Ravenoville plage
D 42
Marcouf 44
de-l'Isle
Hémevez Écausseville
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Musée du Hangar D4
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Émondeville Batterie
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Ravenoville
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Foucarville
Fresville Saint-Germain-
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Cimetière Saint-Martin-de-
militaire allemand Neuville- Beuzeville- Varreville La Madeleine
Orglandes au-Plain au-Plain
Gourbesville
D2
UTAH BEACH
Amfreville Audouville-la-Hubert
SAINTE-MÈRE-ÉGLISE Jardin
GR 223 du marais Musée
Airborne Museum du Débarquement
Ferme-musée du Cotentin
Turqueville
GR 223
D 15 La Fière Ecoquenéauville
Boutteville 13
D9
La réserve naturelle
Jardin du Chef-du-Pont ornithologique de Beauguillot
presbytère Picauville Sébeville
Pont- D 70
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Hiesville Jardin du presbytère
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CARENTAN LES MARAIS Normandy
Les Marais Victory Museum
de la Sèves
Auvers
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Saint-Hilaire-Petitville
Saint-Pellerin
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Mesnil-Angot SAINT-LÔ
SAINT-JEAN-
DE-DAYE
COUTANCES Tribehou
Pottery
Boat trip
Footpath
Cycle route
Local Product
HERITAGE AND
LEGEND
Pic-nic area
D-Day Museum
Tourist Office
PLACES TO VISIT
INFORMATIONS
HIKING, OUTDOOR
Place of interest
AND WATER ACTIVITIES
Park and garden open to the publicIS
LES MARA
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land in Normandy
• FEBRUARY:
2018
Hiver au marais - Marshland Regional Park
• APRIL: Theater play contest - Carentan les Marais
• MAY: International March for Peace
Book show « History and Memories » - Sainte-Mère-Église
• JUNE, 6 TH 1944 EVENTS: 74th D-Day anniversary in Normandy (ceremonies, parachute
drops, reconstruction of military camps, military fairs, historic walks,exhibition of vintage cars...)
• JUNE: Jeux en fête (board and construction game’s day) - Picauville
Sport’s day - Carentan les Marais
• JULY : Water’s day - Carentan Marina
• JULY 13 TH : National Day with firework - Carentan les Marais
• JULY, 10 TH TO AUGUST 21 ST, EVERY TUESDAY: Local products & craft market - Sainte-Mère-Église
• AUGUST: Village’s day with firework - Ravenoville and Sainte-Marie-du-Mont
• SEPTEMBER: Norman’s Day - Carentan les Marais
• OCTOBER: Festival « Mange ta soupe » - Carentan les Marais
• DECEMBER: Christmas Market
Film Festival "Les Egaluantes" - Carentan les Marais
Find out
MORE ABOUT EVENTS ON
6 J U N E 1 9 4 4 ∧ 20 1 8 www.ot-baieducotentin.fr
OR AT THE TOURIST OFFICE.
9Sainte-Mère-Église Carentan les Marais
This quiet village has seen its story change in Entrance of Cotentin, in Baie des Veys, this town with its unusual marina has kept a rich
the morning of June, 6 1944 when 82
th nd
Airborne heritage Follow tour « Carentan’s treasures », see page 28.
paratroopers liberated the village.
In 1944, Carentan, strategical area in Baie des Veys, had to be quickly liberated by
The dummy paratrooper hanging on the steeple American 101st Airborne paratroopers in order to join Utah and Omaha beaches. After 6
days of fierce fights, it was liberated on June, 12th by lieutnant colonel Cole. A momunent
of the church representing John Steele, Borne 0 of
stands on his honor on the site and an episode of TV serie Band of Brothers tells this
the Way of Liberty, Airborne Museum, two modern
story. A tour about 101st Airborne is available : « Carentan 1944 tour ».
stain windows in Holly Mother of Peace-church or
Paratrooper’s Memorial at la Fière are tributes to
this event.
In 1962, movie « The longest Day » is released in
theaters: it enhanced Sainte Mère Eglise fame.
You make a break?
FOLLOW THE 15 BOARDS
OF HISTORICAL TOUR
Free leaflet at the Tourist Office
10 VISIT TASTE TAKE PICTURES LEARN MORE SAIL GO SHOPPING 11Saint-Martin-de-Varreville Utah Beach
Close by, on SAINT MARTIN DE VARREVILLE beach, the monument pays tribute to 2nd Armored Division Unique Landing beach in la Manche, Utah Beach has seen 23 250 men, 1 700 war vehicles and 1 695
of French General Leclerc. They landed there on August, 1st 1944. After several fightings in Normandy, tons of equipment during Operation OVERLORD launched by Allied on June, 6th 1944 in Normandy. Do
Leclerc Division liberated Paris on August, 25 1944, then, Strasbourg on November, 23 1944 and ended
th rd
not miss the D-Day Landing museum and its monuments.
its victorious campaign in Berchtesgaden, Hitler’s eagle nest in Germany.
REMEMBER GET AWAY TASTE 13Hedgerows On 82nd and 101st
battle Airborne footsteps
NORMANDY Victory MUSEUM SPECIAL FEATURES
AIRBORNE
museum •
NEW IN 2018
Since the 15th of May : Thanks to the
Histopad tablet, dive into the history
Through a spectacular and realistic museography, of Sainte Mère Eglise during D-DAY :
At the entrance of CARENTAN, between OMAHA and UTAH • Simulators: tanks, fighter aircraft, Airborne Museum will let you enter D-Day landing with Discover the way of life of the locals,
Beaches, Normandy Victory Museum invites you through Parachute jumps Jump with the US paratroopers,
82nd and 101st American paratroopers.
Norman hedgerows on Battle of Normandy historic • Tank tours take part in the combat around the
city, meet key figures, and interact
places, from Liberation to Victory. 1500m2 dedicated to the • Bar and Restaurant, open to all Come and see an exclusive collection of historic items, an with the weapons and gear of both
US ARMY, to the women during WWII, prisoners, french authentic glider and a C-47 plane that have been part of sides. Experience the whole event as
• Projection room
you visit !
resistance and military cemeteries. This site is unique: it D-Day operations. In “Operation Neptune” new building,
• The soldier’s training trail.
• 31st March to 30th August : Exhibition
is situated on a former American Airfield (A-10). board an original C-47 plane, land in Sainte-Mère-Église
" Agents of the shadow : the secret
and take part of the following operations! services for the Liberation of France
in 1940 to 1945"
i Opening times: every day - October to March : 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
April to September : 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. - Closed in January. i
Opening times: every day
May to August: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. April and September:
New this spring : The soldier’s training trail (half day with a trainer) 40 €/pers. 9.30 a.m.- 6.30 p.m. October to March: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Escape Game : 20€/pers. Closed in December and January except Christmas holidays -1€
-1€ Entrance fees: Adult: 9 € - Child (7-16 years old): 6 € (Dec, 22nd till Jan, 6th) and 24th, 25th, 31st Dec and 1st Jan.
Tank tour (10 min.): 39 € - For 1 € more, museum free entrance Entrance fees: Adult: 9,90 € - Child (6-16 years old): 6 € PA S S ’
PA S S ’
Tank simulator and WW2 devices – 360° Simulator: 25 € Family (2 ad. and 2 children. min.) :
14, rue Eisenhower
P.A. La Fourchette 1 museum entrance + 1 tank tour + 10 min-simulator: 50 € Adult 28 € + for additional child : 5 €
SAINTE-MÈRE-ÉGLISE
CATZ Average visit time: 1h30 Average visit time: 2 h
0033 233 41 41 35
0033 233 71 74 94
www.normandy-victory-museum.com www.airborne-museum.org
14 15D-DAYMuseum landing
•
NEW IN 2018
App for tablet or smartphone
available in 9 languages Utah Inside.
Discover the movie « The Victory
Beach » and more information about
the exhibition of the museum..
Built on the site where American troops landed on June, SPECIAL FEATURES
6th 1944, Utah Beach D-Day Landing Museum tells D-Day
events, from preparation until its success.
• Exhibition: A German prisonner
camp in Foucarville, from 1944 till
1947.
Through chronological sequences, dive into D-Day history
and discover a rich collection of equipment and vehicles • Guided visit of Utah Beach site and
museum (with prior booking)
including an American B-26 Bomber plane, unique in
Europe. The movie "Victory in the sand" is about American
• VIP TOUR : Complete visit of site
and behind the scenes, total
soldiers experience on Utah Beach. Moving Veteran immersion (with prior booking)
testimonies make you realise their sacrifice when they • Museum can be privatized for
gave Europe its freedom back. special events
Opening times: every day
i October to May : 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. June to Sept: 9.30 a.m.- 7 p.m.
Closed in December (except 26th to 30th and 1st January).
Last entrance 1h before closing time.
Entrance fee: on your own: Adult 8 € - Child (6-15 years old) 4 € - Guided visit with prior -1€
booking – Adult: 12 € - Child 8 € - Reduced price: 7 € - VIP Tour adult: 50 €
Free for: guide with person with disability, WWII Veterans, VIP, Tourism professionals, PA S S ’
inhabitants of Sainte Marie du Mont. Utah Beach
Average visit time: 2 h SAINTE-MARIE-DU-MONT
0033 233 71 53 35
www.utah-beach.com
16 17D-DAY
HERE, YOUR ADVERTISING!
Contact us : 00 33 233 21 00 33
EXPERIENCE
Do not simply learn about History, experience it!
Immersive and realistic visit to better understand D-Day
of Airborne divisions. Two museums : Dead Man's Corner
for German troops and D-Day Experience for American
troops. Take place in a 3D- briefing to take part in your
mission. Then, board the flight simulator in an original SPECIAL FEATURES
C-47 plane: “unique and realistic attraction” told Veterans.
Experience Channel crossing as a 1944 paratrooper. • Museography is original
and innovative: hologram,
reconstructed hangar with 4-D
flight simulator
DID YOU KNOW?
D-Day Experience C-47 plane was used by Steven • Rich authentic collection
Spielberg for the shooting of « Band of Brothers ». • Shop with full range of authentic
Inspired from real facts, this TV-serie tells rightly military antics
101st Airborne soldiers’ story. Look at some soldiers
personal effects of this unit in the museum.
• Children guide book from 6 to 15
years old (free download)
Opening
Open ing times: every day
i April to September: 9:30 a.m. – 7 p.m.,
October to March: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
-1€
Closed December, 24th, 25th and 31st December and January, 2, Village de l’Amont
1 and 9 to 14 .Last entrance one hour before closing time
st th th
PA S ’ Saint-Côme-du-Mont
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Entrance fee: Free visit: Adult 12 € - Child (6-17 years old) 9 €. CARENTAN LES MARAIS
ChildWorld War II CRIBattery
SBECQ AZEVI L
Battery
LE
MUSEUM Atlantic wall
remains Come and discover Crisbecq Battery, the most
powerful Utah Beach artillery battery. You will
Enter the heart of History when entering the 4
powerful bunkers so as to the underground ways
On 1000 m2 exhibition, follow WW2 everyday’s
life, thanks to realistic scenes that put the
visitor back in time. Walk along a reconstructed
1940’s street with its shops and houses. Several
vehicles and equipment, bunker are part of the
visit with view on anti-tank wall still on Quinéville
Marcouf 44
New historical site to be seen on Utah Beach:
Crisbecq Battery Command Post.
be in the heart of history when visiting the 22
bunkers; some of them are entirely reequipped
so that you can better understand the soldiers’
life at that time. Live the 1st cannon was shot on
June, 6th 1944 in St Marcouf !
and rooms. Azeville exhibits the construction of the
battery, the everyday’s life of the garrison and its
relationship with the locals. See the camouflage of the
bunkers painted like ruined Norman houses and the
exhibition realized thanks to the archives of Battery
Commander, of Wehrmacht and 1940’s photos.
beach. A must-see site, only 10 minute-drive
This remain from Atlantic wall was forgotten for
from Sainte-Mère-Eglise. NEW IN 2018 SPECIAL FEATURES
72 years: get the chance to visit this Command
Center with its nine rooms on three floors. It has • Anti aircraft Command station • Audioguided visit in FR, GB, D, NL, ESP
SPECIAL FEATURES and IT.
• For the first time, WW2 is presented on not changed since 1944 fight endings. This visit • Immersive space for children and adults
a 1/6th scale with several figurines and brings you back at D-Day time. • 1h30- guided visit every Tuesday at 2 p.m.
vehicles. (July & August only, with prior booking
• Exclusive film about Altantic Wall
construction
• Exhibition about battery’ story
Opening times : every day. April to August : 10 a.m. Opening times: Juli, 1st to September 30th : Sunday Opening
Open ing times: every day Opening times: every day
Opening
i – 7 p.m., September to October and All Saints
i to Thursday 11 a.m.-7 p.m. i April to November: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
i April, October: 2 p.m.-6 p.m. May (except 1st),
Holidays : 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Last entrance one hour Other periods to be seen on website July and August : 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. September: 11 a.m. -6 p.m. June, July & August:
before closing time Entrance fees: Guided visit: Adult 6 € - Child (under 15 years Entrance fees : Visit on your own: Adult 10 € - Child (6-14 10a.m. -7 p.m. Last entrance, 1h before closing time
Entrance fee: free visit: Adult 7 € - Child (6-12 years old) 5,50 € old) free years old) 6 €. Reduced price: 9 €. Entrance fees: Adult : 6,50 € - Child (7-13 years old) : 3 € /
Average visit time: 1h30 Average visit time: 30 min Average visit time: 1h/1h30 (14-18 years old) : 3,50 €.
18, Avenue de la plage Route de Crisbecq Last entrance, 1h before closing time. -1€ Family Pass (2 ad. + 3 children): 19 €. Reduced price: 5 €
QUINÉVILLE
-1€ SAINT-MARCOUF DE L’ISLE Route de Crisbecq Average visit time:
time 1h.
SAINT-MARCOUF-DE-L’ISLE PA S
0033 233 95 95 95 PA S 0033 682 01 49 08 S’ La Rue - AZEVILLE
S’ 0033 982 57 61 92 - 0033 668 41 09 04 -1,50€
www.memorial-quineville.com www.marcouf44.com 0033 233 40 63 05
www.batterie-marcouf.com patrimoine.manche.fr PA S
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20 21AIRSHIP
hangar DIVE IN
HISTOR
TO
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Thanks to App’ Kit’M tours available for smartphones and
touchpads, enjoy at your own pace Battle of Normandy’ strategic
sites, with your friends and family.
Testimonies, archives pictures and videos will help you better
Let’s go and see this unique site classified “Historic understand these events.
Monument”. During First World War, French Marine
Nationale built this Hangar in order to shelter dirigible
airships which were in charge of fighting German
submarines. This building was used at that time to house
OPEN SKY MUSEUM CARENTAN 1944 TOUR
50 km - 11 commented strategic sites Liberation of Carentan by 101st Airborne
some artillery batteries until 1939. In june 1944, after the
Visit time: 4 h 40 km - 13 interest points
fights of the 4th/DIV, Americans set their workshop for
vehicles and weapons. Many German prisoners were in SPECIAL FEATURES Advised start: Sainte-Mère-Eglise Visit time: 3 h
Children guide book available on demand. Advised start: Saint-Côme-du-Mont’s church
charge. That is why the graffiti are in two languages. • Fly indoor in a 1-person dirigible Virtual visit on www.carentan-circuit-44.com
(only in July and August).
The visit has two parts: visit first the museum with
• Exhibitions
archives, scale models, videos and the battlefield. Then
visit the Hangar.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION -2€
TOUCHPAD RENT (iPad) for one day: 8 € PA S ’
S
With prior booking: tourisme@ccbdc.fr - 0033 233 21 00 33 / 0033 233 71 23 50
Deposit: 250 €/device and ID. Take the device preferably in the morning.
All year long, according to Tourist Office opening times (see p.4).
i Opening times:
times April and May: Wednesday, Saturday,
Sunday: 2 p.m.- 6 p.m. June and Sept.: every day
La Lande except Friday: 2 p.m.- 6 p.m. July and August: every
ECAUSSEVILLE -1€ day except Friday: 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. (closing day might change)
0033 233 08 56 02 Entrance fees: Adult: 5 €. Child (8-14 years old): 2 €. Reduced
0033 641 98 32 97 PA S S ’ price: 4 €
www.aerobase.fr Average visit time: 1h30
22D-DAY Battle Field Guided Visit
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Start from Paris, Sainte Mere Eglise,
Tours of the landing beaches and of For private groups up to 6 people. Bayeux or other locations. Many options:
the guide... Norman historical sites for a whole
day or half day.
Many tours can be provided inclu-
ding all landing beaches. 48 hour
half day, one-day and two-day Normandy
invasion beaches tours.
Variable pick up points or from your spe- notice is required to reserve a tour. Shared group, full day, American sector:
cific location. Tours run all year round. From 110 €/pers. Private tour, Full
day, American sector, groups of up to 8
Live an unique experience Group: up to 8 people, vehicle in-
cluded. Half day 300 € / Day 500 €
In clients’ vehicle Half day 200 € /
Full Price Per day, per group
March 1st- November 14th : 565 €
Cruise ship pickup at Cherbourg
people: Dec. 1st – Feb. 28th: 395€. Exclu-
ding Christmas holiday: Dec 22nd – Jan
6th at 450€. Nov. 1st – Nov. 30th and March
during a historic tour with commentaries Day 320 € for an American One Day Tour : 1st – March 14th: 450 €
in an authentic 750 € March 15th – October 31st: 575 €
JEEP WILLYS BAILEY BRIDGE
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-8€
-25€
PA S ’
DO NOT MISS . . SAINT-HILAIRE-PETITVILLE
PA S S ’
JEEP TOUR NORMANDY JEEP TOUR
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HISTORIC TOURS Named after its English inventor Donald Bailey, is a
In Amfreville, Hiesville, Picauville and Utah portable prefabricated bridge, designed for military use
Le Holdy - SAINTE-MARIE-DU-MONT SAINTE-MÈRE-ÉGLISE and allowing a maximum range of 60 m. It does not require
Beach that you can also follow during D-Day
0033 233 44 81 20 - 0033 233 637 99 08 68 0033 233 41 39 81 - 0033 233 676 16 95 20 special tools or heavy equipment for its construction, its
www.normandyjeeptours.com anniversary in June*: Historic walks with guides
www.batterie-du-holdy.com components are small enough to be transported by truck
and commentaries.
All year long All year long according to the weather. Possible to ask and the bridge is strong enough to allow passage of tanks.
Leaflets sold at the Tourist Office
Prices: with prior booking for personal program. On Monday and Sunday with prior *D-Day anniversary program available on It is considered a model of military engineering.
• 1h - visit: 50 €/jeep (regardless the number of people). booking (6 a.m to 11 p.m) www.ot-baieducotentin.fr/en
• 2h - visit: 100 €/jeep Prices:
• Jeep theatralized visit: get back in time. 250 € /vehicle • 50 min discovery tour: 75 € / Jeep.
• 20 minute-visit: 30 € (group until 8 people) • 2 h historic tour: 150 € / Jeep. L.C.V.P. “PA30-4” LANDING CRAFT
• Night theatralized visit with prior booking 2 weeks • 4 h (half-day): 270 € / Jeep. An authentic American L.C.V.P., landing craft, only
in advance: immersion in the night of D-Day.: 400 €/ • Full day : personal program possible one navigating in Europe, is visible in Carentan
group until 8 people. marina.
24 25Bloody Gulch Ferme-musée
Mémorial DONVILLE
Manor du COTENTIN
MUSEUM
It is a unique WW2 archaeological museum of
In front of the chapel that used to be part of
the Donville domain, the Manor is the only one
in France made of a mixture of clay, ground,
hay… classified at the “Historical Monuments”.
A museum and a farm
Sainte-Mère-Église is also
of the saddle horse, Norman cow, milk and
the homeland
•
•
SPECIAL FEATURES
Children workshop
Special animation
Bloody Gulch battle, told in US TV-serie « Band of butter! Discover this rich history diving into the
The first written traces are dated back to 11 th
atmosphere of a farm which dates back to a • Children guide books for exhibition
Brothers ». Through a guided visit with the owner,
Century. It was built in the Middle-Ages and
discover battle field, museum, gardens and some century ago. From the ward to the apple press • Virtual visit “Farm under German
changes happened at the 18th Century as it was occupation” on touchpad (2 €). Available
of the Manor inside rooms entirely decorated. room, everything that made the frame of the rural for people with hearing and visual
owned by powerful families of North Cotentin.
life and the agricultural activity is reconstructed impairments. French only.
there. • Exhibitions about rural life and the
SPECIAL FEATURES Outside, discover a presentation of motorized agricultural activity in Normandy: “To hue
• Reconstruction of military camp, shows. et to dia !” about draft horses and since
machines, some farm animals of Norman race, July, 1st : exhibition about Children’s way
• Exhibition room with military and civilian equipment found there
of life and the work in the farm.
a kitchen garden and an apiary.
• Lunch on site or in a US tent from 1944 between june and september
• Reception in a 1944's grocery
-1,50€
Opening times:
time Opening times:
times
i Januari to April : every day 10 a.m. – 5.30 p.m.
May to September : every day 9.30 a.m. - 6.30 p.m.
i April, May (except 1st), June, September, Spring- and Autumn holidays:
PA S S ’
Sunday to Friday, 2 p.m.-6 p.m. July & August: every day 11 a.m.-7 p.m. 1, Chemin de Beauvais
-1€ October to December : every day 10 a.m. - 5.30 p.m.
Manoir de Donville Entrance fees: Adult: 5 € - Child (3-18 years old): 2 € - Reduced price: 3,50 € - SAINTE-MÈRE-ÉGLISE
1, route de la chapelle PA S S ’ For groups and families with prior booking. Family Pass (2 ad.+ 3 children): 14 €. 0033 233 95 40 20
MEAUTIS-CARENTAN LES MARAIS Prices: Guided visit: Adult 7,50 € - Child (6-12 years old) 6 € Season ticket: Adult 7 € ; Child 3,50 €. 1 year-long, starting with the 2nd visit, pay patrimoine.manche.fr
0033 233 42 03 22 - 0033 647 51 02 69 only the extra fee for activities 1,80 €/pers.
www.museebloodygulch.com Average visit time: 1h30. Last entrance 1h before closing time
26 27Carentan les Marais heritage
A FAMILY VISIT
MARINA
Since 1983, the marina welcomes amateur
sailors. It is classified « European Blue Flag”.
Dreknor
During 19th and 20th Centuries, it has been a great
harbour with significant trade.
Enjoy the walk around the harbor and the view amazing Viking ship replica
passing Canal Bridge and tide gates to the
FOR PARENTS FOR CHILDREN
beautiful and wild Baie des Veys.
Capitainerie : 0033 233 42 24 44 - www.ccbdc.fr Tidal bore
This natural phenomena happens on some rivers
CARENTAN TREASURES BIRD HOUSE WALKING TOUR
Stroll through streets full of history and go back Birds are essential to the nature balance
Canal Bridge
This canal bridge was created in order to
and bays: it is a wave, sometimes quite huge,
created by sudden water rise because of high tide
phenomena.
in time with traces of the former city: 17th Century and to human being in town. With their daily
preserve canal perspective in Mashland To see it, let’s go to the tide gates or at Brévands
Augustines’ convent, an impressive 18th Century feeding, they control the destructive species
sensible site. harbor about 30 minutes before lock gates opening
wash house, the medieval heart of the town, with (caterpillar, aphid…). They bring a great help to
Built in the 20th century, this work of art is times or 2h30 before high tide time.
its place de la République and its noble arches. gardeners!
unique in France: it allows the 4 lane RN13 to
A few meters away, admire sumptuous Holly During your walking tour, keep your eyes open
pass under the tidal basin between the marina
Mother church (11 -14 th th
Century), classified and find the 10 birdhouses thanks to a guide
and the sea. This allows car drivers to see a sail
Historical Monument and “hôtels particuliers” book available at the Tourist Office. A surprise
boat pass over them!
(mansion houses) from 12th-13th. A leaflet is waiting for you back there!
available at the Circuit Histoire & Patrimoine
Les Trésors de Carentan
Tourist Office allows
HAUT DICK
Les Marais
you to follow the
Go for a relaxing 3 km-walk around the marina
path step by step)
of Carentan, above Canal bridge and locks.
In the middle of water jets and flowers and
greenwards, bring dry bread for the several
ducks that live there all year long.
Baie du Cotentin
28 29BRUCHEVILLE PRESBYTERY GARDENS
BUCOLIC
walks
Plethora of special islands allows discovering local and exotic species. Old
outer walls are covered with ancient climbing plants (roses and hydrangeas).
Through the seasons, your senses are appealed, gardens change from spring
to autumn colours. Year after year, gardens grow, it is a never-ending story.
Opening times
-1€
PA S S ’
Entrance fees: Adult: 3 € - Child (- 16 years old): free
i Saturdays from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and 3, rue de l’Église - BRUCHEVILLE
Sundays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 0033 965 32 74 14
19th, 20th & 21st May, 2nd & 3rd June, 16th & 17th June, duchemin.jp@orange.fr
CHÂTEAU BELLENAU GARDEN 30th June & 1st July, 21st & 22nd July, 11th & 12th August
, 8th & 9th September. Other days with prior booking.
This garden is classified in France as “Historical Monument” for its
exceptional character and beauty.
It has kept its 19th century spirit with beautiful rare species. It has
-1€ A GARDEN IN COTENTIN MARSHLAND
PA S S ’
“Jardin du marais” recalls the Norman countryside and its bocage. Different
several water gardens, islands and caves. Tea salon and plant
enclosed spaces invites the visitor to several atmospheres: a priest’s garden,
nursery. Exhibitions. -1€
mixedboarder, garden “to la française” with box trees everywhere, and to romantic
PA S S ’
Opening times : Saturdays from 2 Entrance fees
i p.m. to 6 p.m. and Sundays from 10 Visit on your own: 5€ / under 18 years old:
areas with stands, pergola and ponds for aquatic plants and fishes. 100-year-old
ash trees remind of the age of the stone house surrounded by box trees, roses and several
a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday 2nd April (10 free. With appointment all year long at 0033
a.m. to 6 p.m.), 26th (till 11 p.m.) & 27th May, 233 689 15 85 50. types of annual and subtropical plants.
16th & 17th June, 21st & 22th July, 11th (till 11 6 rue du Bel Esnault - St-Côme-du-Mont
Opening times Entrance fees: Adult: 4 € - Child (-16 years old): free
p.m.) & 12nd August , 8th & 9th Sept. and
27th (till 11 p.m.) & 28th Oct. Other days
CARENTAN LES MARAIS
0033 689 15 85 50 i Saturdays 2 p.m.- 6 p.m. and Sundays 10 Le broc - AUDOUVILLE-LA-HUBERT
all year long by appointment. www.jardinbellenau.com a.m.-6 p.m. week-ends of 19th, 20th & 21st 0033 233 41 39 47
May, 2nd & 3rd June, 16th & 17th June, 30th June &1st paul.beugin0903@orange.fr
July. Other days with prior booking from May to Sept.
ÉTIENVILLE GARDENS OF PRESBYTERY
Go for a long relaxing walk on 2 hectares enters several gardens (incl.
one from the Middle Ages) to end in the heart of the marshlands. As
soon as you enter, flower effusion, mix of colors, panorama and the
peace you feel will surprise you. The park is along the presbytery,
NATURAL GARDEN : VISITS WITH ADVICES
Come and visit this garden in permaculture, treated in harmony with nature thanks to
the 17th Century castle and the church, all classified Historical
environment friendly techniques. No plowing, no mulching or compost. In this garden,
Monuments, former Seigneurie of Pierrepont family.
biodiversity is a priority. It mixes several annual and perpetual vegetables, aromatic and
medicinal plants so as edible flowers.
Opening times Entrance fees
i From 28th April to 10th Adult: 7 € - Child (under 12 years
Thanks to the creation of a herbs spiral, a greenhouse, an orchard, a pond and an insect hotel,
garden is shared with insects and animals that help to create a balance between flora and fauna.
November: without old): 5 € Castle park: 3€ extra
appointment from Monday to 18 route de l’église Special openings: Permaculture gardens.
Saturday: 9.30 a.m.-12.30 p.m.
With phone appointment:
ETIENVILLE
0033 233 41 05 50
i March,17th : Great structures of natural garden Entrance fees: Adult: 12 €/visit or 32 € for 3.
June, 17th : Open day: Permaculture Groups: with prior booking
every day www.etienville.com presentation - Free 8, Rue Du Sy - Amfreville
June, 30th : Perpetual vegetables and edible plants 09 74 76 44 52
September, 15th : Water, sun, wind,… Energies in idunn.annekris@gmail.com
30 31NATURAL SITES ALONG the seasons
In Summer time...
Ows and horses enjoy wide meadows, hay is then collected.
In winter...
Rivers overflow the meadows, they look like huge lakes:
we say marshland becomes “white”.
MARSHLAND OPENING SEASON
Ancestral tradition, marshland opening season is the
start where cattle graze in collective meadows from
May to Autumn.
NATURAL SITES
BEAUGUILLOT BOHONS RESERVE
In the heart of Regional park, some places are very special. To better
BIRD SANCTUARY A wild animal reserve, crisscrossed
WHERE
understand this landscape around you, orientation boards has been set on
by ditches and canals, surrounded
E E T H E high points with amazing views on the marshlands. You will find them at This 1 km Discovery path is situated next to Utah by hedges and interspersed with
TO S N D
Pointe de Brévands, Marais du rivage in Auvers, Marais de la Sèves and Beach. Parc Naturel Régional des Marais du Cotentin depressions and pools over a vast peaty
LA
MARSH
its peat bog in Baupte, in Longuerac in Moitiers-en-Bauptois, at the start et du Bessin is in charge of this 500 ha area. It has area at the heart of the Taute Valley. It is
of discovery path « Paysages to travers les âges », place Général de Gaulle
? in Picauville or at the church in Liesville-sur-Douve.
been recognized as international importance for
welcoming water birds during stopover or wintering.
a quiet zone for migrating birds during
stopover or wintering. These meadows
Equipment on site allows a visit on your own: 3 are grazed throughout the year by a herd
observatories are found along the 1 km-path leading of New Forest ponies.
to Baie des Veys. SAINT-GEORGES-DE-BOHON
Don’t forget your binocular 0033 233 72 63 63
and camera! STE-MARIE-DU-MONT - 0033 233 71 65 30 - 0033 233 71 56 99 Find out guided visit dates and contacts on:
Find out guided visit dates on www.fdc50.com in Animation Tourisme /
www.parc-cotentin-bessin.fr Animation grand public. (French only)
32 33RIVERtripsBOAT
Maison du PARC
Maison du Parc is the ideal starting point
May to September...
Along the river, appreciate the regional park beauty. Learn more about plants,
migrating birds and history of men that built these humid grounds.
Prior booking: Tourist Office 0033 233 233 21 00 33 or 0033 233 233 71 23 50
to organise your visit of the Cotentin and
Bessin Marshlands (Regional Park). You
ON DOUVE RIVER ON BOARD ON TAUTE RIVER ON BOARD
will find all information and leaflets you OF "BARBEY D’AURÉVILLY II" OF "LA ROSÉE DU SOLEIL"
need. Start from Port-Jourdan pier in Saint-Côme- Start from Saint-Hilaire-Petitville, rue du
Inside, a movie about marshlands along du-Mont - Carentan les Marais. Cotentin (next to car wash)
the seasons, an exhibition « Auprès de nos
arbres » (alongside our trees) about tree Half-day trip to Liesville-sur-Douve Half-day trip to Graignes
Prices Prices
place in our landscapes. Outside, have a
Adult: 14 € - Child under 12 years old) 10 € Adult: 14 € - Child (3 - 12 years old): 10 €
look at the bird sanctuary and at “garden of FIND OUT ALL Start: 9.30 a.m. or 3 p.m. - Duration: 3h - Morning: Start between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Possibility to
tadpoles”. ANIMATIONS IN LEAFLET picnic during stopover, back around 2 p.m.
RENDEZ-VOUS DU PARC! Full-day trip to Les Moitiers-en-Bauptois - Afternoon: Start 2.30 p.m. Possibility for private trip later
Prices in the day (3 p.m., 4 p.m. or 5 p.m.) Duration: 2h/2h30
Opening times Adult: 21 € - Child: 15 € - Dogs (+ 5 kg): 5 €
i In school period : closed on Mondays and Tuesdays Start: 9.30 a.m. - back 6 p.m.
Lunch: bring your picnic
LA ROSÉE DU SOLEIL
0033 233 55 18 07
During school holidays : closed on Mondays. Until 6th
April and from 6th October to 25th November : 9.30 a.m.-1 p.m./2 p.m.- www.tourisme-marais-cotentin.com
3, village Ponts d’Ouve 5:30 p.m. April, 7th to July, 8th and September, 1st to 23th : 10 a.m.-1
jusqu'to
Saint-Côme-du-Mont -1,20€ p.m./2 p.m.-6:30 p.m. July, 10th to August, 31st: 10 a.m.-6 .30 p.m. PAR DOUVE ET MARAIS
CARENTAN LES MARAIS Closing time from September, 24th to October, 5th and from November, 0033 233 42 39 44 - 0033 683 60 08 12
PA S S ’ -1€ -1€
0033 233 71 65 30 26th to December, 20th. Reopening on December, 21st. www.bateaudouve.com
www.parc-cotentin-bessin.fr Entrance fees PA S S ’ PA S S ’
Adult 5 € - Free for people under 25 – Reduced price : 2,50 €
Guided visit: Adult 6 € - Reduced price : 3 € Family visit: 13€
34 Average visit time: 2h30 35Typical marshland
HERITAGE
LIGHTER BOAT AND FORGE OF TRIBEHOU
This is the story of the earth, water and fire… With the earth
and water we shape houses, on marshland waters we
sail by barge, with fire and water we forge, with water we
extinguish fire thanks to the fire pump (1908) . In 1988, during
the ditching of channels along the road to St. Georges de
Bohon, it was removed from the mud and then exposed in
1991 under a shelter of land and “Rotz” (mixture of reeds
and sedge). The barges are flat-bottomed boats, allowing
easy passage into the sometimes shallow marsh. They are built mainly of wood in oak or elm, a
length of 11-17 m. Two major projects to Tribehou flourished between 1800 and 1854 giving work OLD DAYS
to 10 carpenters and 53 boatmen. Since the Middle Ages, the boats brought back the muddy
sand of the Bay of Veys for land fertilizing and returning with goods (lime, bricks...). Free access
MEMORIES
all year long.
MAISON DES ORMES - MONTMARTIN EN GRAIGNES STATION 70 - N 13 ROAD MUSEUM
This building used to be the lock gates house between Taute Dive into an amazing collection of popular or prestigious motocycles and
confluence and Vire/Taute Canal that opened in 1839. It has cars from 1920’s until 1980’s, either for the road or for race circuit. Also
witnessed river boat activities in the marshlands. It is now to be seen: several advertising items, nostalgic toys of yesteryears.
a hiking place, reachable by boat, foot or bike thanks to the You can also have a drink in the vintage café where you can read old
towpath. In July and August, visit exhibition of local products magazines. Possibility to visit bunkers nearby on Sundays at 9:45 a.m.
and craft. or with prior booking.
LA BARQUETTE LOCKS - CARENTAN
The bridge is situated on la Douve river and regulate water Opening times: all year long Prices: Adult: 5 € - Child (under 12 years
levels between la Douve and Merderet valleys. Monday to Friday: 6 p.m.-10 p.m. old) : Free
Saturday, Sunday and Bank holidays: 2 Ancienne Route Nationale 13
It is a bridge-lock, with nine lock gates classified Historical
p.m.-8 p.m. Le bourg - OSMANVILLE
Monument. These gates close with high tide with the natural
0033 231 51 07 61 or 0033 674 72 25 15
craft of first waves and open again with low tide. It was put into
operation in 1735.
36 37Hikes...
For families
LOCAL TOURS For sportsmen
13 tours of short hikes (8 to 30 km) are marked in yellow. Complete hiking guide or single leaflet will SAINT MICKAEL’S PATHS
be soon sold at the Tourist Office and available on www.cirkwi.com Follow Saint Mickael pilgrim’s footsteps « Les Miquelots », from Barfleur passing by
Sainte-Mère-Église and Carentan. This path goes through the marshlands towards
EXPLORATION PATHS OF MARSHLAND REGIONAL PARK Périers and you will walk on the former Roman way until Coutances and Mont-Saint-
Short distance paths (de 1 to 7 km), with several stops with entertaining information about natural Michel. The markers are blue.
and cultural Heritage.
• Sentier du Bocage: Méautis - 3 km - 2 h TOUR DU COTENTIN OR GR223 (FORMER CUSTOMS PATH)
• Paysages à travers les âges : Picauville - 7 km - 4 h (leaflet available at the tourist office) Hike along the coast of Cotentin, 430 km- long, from Carentan to Mont Saint Michel. Topo-guide sold
• Maison des Ormes : Montmartin-en-Graignes - 1,2 km - 1 h at the Tourist Office.
LA MALLE POSTALE : GO HIKING LIGHTLY !
Other hiking guides are also sold in our souvenir shop: Since 10 years ago on other big routes, “la Malle Postale, in partnership
• La Manche à pied : 51 hikes with taxis and carriers of Manche, offers new services on the GR 223:
• Le Parc Naturel Régional des Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin à pied : 33 hikes porterage of luggage, shuttles or escorting(conveying) of vehicles, to go
hiking without your luggage : www.lamallepostale.com
38 39GREEN WAYS (FORMER RAILWAY TRACKS)
Open to pedestrians, bikes, skaters, people with reduced mobility and horse riders.
• Carentan-La Haye-du-Puits - Portbail or toward Cherbourg: former railway tracks. View
on the marshlands. Go through Baupte with a view on the peat-bog. (Landscape informative
board in Baupte)
• Saint Fromond-Pont Farcy: possibility to join the green way thanks to shared road from
Carentan to Saint-Fromond, former towpath along la Taute river, along Maison des Ormes,
(easy flooded in winter).
Ride a bike... MOUNTAIN BIKES TOURS
Three circuits, by Fédération Française de Cyclotourisme, are
VÉLOROUTES on our area. FInd out the tours on www.veloenfrance.fr
ACCUEIL VÉLO
The two itineraries “Tour de Manche” and “Petit Tour de Manche” of CYCLE WEST start • Valley Sèves and Taute rivers: 120 km - very difficult
in England, pass through Cherbourg,take the green way until La-Haye-du-Puits and go - Start: Méautis Accueil Vélo is a guarantee for a
through Carentan before joining Le Mont-Saint-Michel and Brittany. Way back to England • Valley Douve and Merderet rivers: 130 km - very nice welcome and quality services
via ferries from Saint-Malo or Roscoff. More information: www.tourdemanche.com difficult - Start: Carentan to cyclists along cycling itineraries.
• Seaside marshlands: 125 km - very difficult - Start: Find out our partners in our
The historical cycling route ”D-Day landing beaches-Mont Saint Michel” Saint-Côme-du-Mont Tourist Offices.
In la Manche, start from the renowned Utah Beach, Sainte Marie du Mont,
passing by Carentan and the marshlands towards Saint-Lô and le Mont-Saint-Michel - 230 km.
More information: www.debarquement-montsaintmichel-avelo.com
RENT A BIKE
Cycles des marais - ZA du foirail – Route américaine - CARENTAN LES MARAIS – 0033 233 42 30 28
Sale, reparation and rent of electrical bikes or normal ones so as accessories (child-trailer, baby
CYCLING TOURS seat, helmet) – can be rented individually.
Four cycling tours have been selected for their special features and site richness: seaside and Open all year long, from Mon. to Fri.: 9 a.m. -12 p.m./2 p.m. -7 p.m. (Closed on Tues.). Sat. 9 a.m. -12 p.m./2 p.m. -6 p.m.
intimate valleys between shared roads and small roads. Follow the markers to guide you. Prices: ½ day adult: 8 to 20 € - Day: 14 to 40 €. ½ day child: 5 to 6 € - Day: 8 to 9 €
• “La Baie des Veys” - 24 km + 10 km - Duration: 2 h 20 + 1 h 00 - Start from Carentan
Camping Le Haut Dick - CARENTAN LES MARAIS
• “Les Promotoires en Bauptois” - 27.km / 3 h 00 - Start from Beuzeville-la-Bastille
April to September, with prior booking at 0033 233 42 16 89
• “Les fonds du Cotentin” - 20 km / 2 h 00 Start from Houesville Prices: ½ day adult: 8 to 20 € - Day: 14 to 40 €/ Child ½ day 5 to 6 € - Day : 8 to 9 €
• “Le Moulinet” - 27 km / 3 h 00 - Start from Sainte-Mère-Église or Chef-du-Pont
Utah Avel Mor - SAINTE-MARIE-DU-MONT
Opening times: April to October with prior booking at 0033 684 67 34 89
Prices: 1 hour: 5 € - Half-day: 10 € - Day: 15 €
40 41About HORSES
Horse EVENTS
& race tracks
2018
HARNESS RACING
Sainte-Marie-du-Mont > Sunday 5th August – 2 p.m.
Food take-away on site, children games, inflatable structure, ponies
HORSE BACK RIDING... jusqu'to
-4€
PA S S ’
Société des courses : 0033 233 22 45 19 - 4 €/ pers.
In July and August, let’s go to Ravenoville to enjoy a
relaxing ride on the beach. (start next to le Cormoran campsite). Carentan les Marais > 9th, 15th & 26th August
Les Ecuries de la Gare proposes activities all year long: horse back Chemin du grand-bas Pays – 0033 648 72 14 26
Les Ecuries de la Gare
riding (beginners accepted), carriage rides (2 to 50 pers.), traditional Village de la Chapelle
Several meetings in Graignes race track - Mesnil Angot
school, Western lessons, ethology, jumping, TREC (competitive SAINT-MARTIN-D’AUDOUVILLE
trail riding) and horseball. Special horse and pony riding training 0033 233 41 11 21 or 0033 609 92 14 66
www.hippodromedegraignes.com
courses during school holidays. www.equitation-normandie.fr
JUMPING EVENTS
Sainte-Mère-Eglise > May, 1st, 2nd & 3rd – All day long
jusqu'to Competition for young horses
-1,5€
CARRIAGE RIDE... PA S S ’
Société hippique : acvasche@gmail.com – Free entrance
Get a ride led by a draft horse for a guided tour of seaside heritage Sainte-Mère-Eglise > May 19th, 20th & 21st - All day long
or Saint Vaast la Hougue town center. National competition
Attelage et patrimoine
Horse drawn tours on demand for groups, with prior booking in en Cotentin Société hippique : acvasche@gmail.com - Free entrance
North of Cotentin. Three carriages (25 people max/carriage) are 44, rue du bourg - DIGOSVILLE
Auvers > August, 17th, 18th & 19th and 22nd, 23rd & 24th
available to spend a great moment during your special events: 0033 618 43 74 76
International competitions
wedding, cultural events... www.attelagecotentin.com
Horse stables A. Hinard : alain.hinard@ecurie-auvers.fr - Free entrance
42 43NO
SEASIDE ACTIVITIES BAY WATCH
Swimming, sun bathing, sand castle building…
Land sand beaches await for you and your creativity. Sand castle building, sun bathing, angling, kite flying,
kite surfing, bocce, volley ball playing… list is as long as you wish.
SEA trips
TRIPS TOWARD BAIE DES VEYS
For bathing, we advise you to have a look at tide timetables available at the Tourist Offices. For sea fishing,
you will find many entrances for boats in the dike. Let’s get a relaxing experience with Flipper II fishing boat from Carentan marina to Baie des Veys,
Saint Marcouf Islands, Utah Beach and Pointe du Hoc. It is not rare to meet seals who live quietly in
the bay surrounded by migratory birds staying at the sea part of the marshland.
SHELL fishing
FROM BAIE DES VEYS TO RAVENOVILLE
As soon as the boat leaves the channel, it heads toward
St Marcouf, bird sanctuary. Unauthorized access.
From there you will have a great view on the Cotentin
coastline and historical Utah Beach.
For the passionate ones, the captain teaches you sea
Prior booking at the Tourist Office:
0033 233 21 00 33 or 0033 233 71 23 50
FLIPPER II - M. et Mme Marie :
0033 233 61 46 00 or 0033 661 46 38 98
www.normandie-promenade-peche.fr
All along our shore, you can collect shells and crustaceans. Please respect the minimum sizes fishing! Bring your fishing rod!
and maximum levels according to each species. In Baie du Cotentin, shell fishers have a very wide
NEW IN 2018
choice of shells. To prepare your fishing in best conditions, please have a look at www.manche.gouv.
fr/Politiques-publiques/Mer-littoral-et-peches/Peches-de-loisir (French only) During spring : discover the landing
beaches by the sea with the boat la Belle
de Carentan. With prior booking. 65 seats
available.
• 3 hours commented tour (30€/pers.)
- to Saint Marcouf Island
- to Pointe du Hoc
• Day tour : Baie des Veys, Utah
Beach, Saint Vaast la Hougue (lunch
possible nearTatihou), Saint Marcouf
Island, Arromanches, Omaha Beach,
Pointe du Hoc (80€/pers.)
44 45SKY DIVING
BIG THRILLS activities
Make an unforgettable experience: a tandem parachute jump! Meeting at Cherbourg-Maupertus
airport, fly up to 3,000 m for a free fall. As soon as the parachute opens, enjoy the wonderful view
WATER activities -3€
during several minutes. A great team welcomes you and is there to prepare an overwhelming
experience.
Jump above Cherbourg-Maupertus: planning on website.
Price: 299 €/jump
WATER ACTIVITIES CENTER “UTAH AVEL MOR” PA S S ’
Special dates
SAND YACHTING – PADDLE – KITE BUGGY – MOUNTAINBOARD - Utah Beach -24€
2 June above Sainte-Mère-Église
nd
SEA KAYAKING – AQUATIC WALK SAINTE-MARIE-DU-MONT PA S S ’
and 3rd June above Utah Beach.
In this unique area, Utah Avel Mor team wishes to give you the 0033 684 67 34 89
380 €/jump. With prior booking: Tourist Office A2 parachutisme
passion for sand yachting. On one of the several kilometers long Planning and prices on website NOUAINVILLE
www.utah-avelmor.wixsite. Sainte-Mère-Église : 0033 233 21 00 33 / ot.sme@ccbdc.fr
D-Day beaches, discover the fun of piloting the sand yacht, of speed 0033 661 92 22 72
com/char
and beauty of nature and marine air. www.a2parachutisme.com
GO-KARTING
CERCLE NAUTIQUE DE LA SINOPE On your own, with friends and family, feel big sensations of sliding, speed, piloting and realise great
French Sailing School certified, member of the French Sand Yacht performances. Big thrills guaranteed! Group animations, challenges, Montmartin Karting
Cercle nautique de la Sinope
Federation and Latitude Manche certified. This water sports center QUINÉVILLE endurance… Every day from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. with prior booking. 2 route des joncs
offers in high season and also in May and June with booking, many 0033 233 21 06 36 MONTMARTIN EN GRAIGNES
activities linked to the wind and the sea: sand yachting, windsurfing, www.cns-quineville.fr 0033 689 97 08 94
catamaran, optimist boat, kite, … Aquatic walk all year long.
www.complexe-racing.com
46 47RIVER FISHING
Fishing trips have been established in the Marshlands Regional Park:
HAVE family
FUN
and learn more with
Baupte: on the river Sèves: from Baupte’ s bridge to canal des Espagnols.
Carentan les marais:
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Around the canal des graviers
Around the canal des Espagnols: remains of a navigation
canal created by Napoléon to link the west and east coasts.
Points de ventes
> POINT VERT store
Rue de Pommenauque
CARENTAN LES MARAIS
friends
Accessible from Marais to Auvers.
0033 233 71 67 40
and •
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On the river Jourdan : from the Ponts d’Ouve to N13
On the river Douve : from the bridge of the river Groult to the D913 > Grocery - Baupte 0033 233 42 42 83
Saint-André-de-Bohon on the river Taute: > Grocery - Tribehou
RANDO JEU • Departure on D29 0033 233 56 21 83
Search, look, interpret with the site clues. An entertaining way to visit sites while answering questions Saint-Côme-du-Mont on the river Douve: > Grocery - Terre et Marais
of the leaflet. Enjoy your holidays! Leaflet available only in French on www.ot-baieducotentin.fr, or at • Departure from Saint-Côme-du-Mont to Liesville-sur-Douve. (Sainteny) 0033 233 42 25 05
the Tourist Office in Carentan and Sainte Mère Eglise. Saint-Hilaire-Petitville on the river Taute: > Bar PMU - Saint Hilaire Petitville
Discover the two circuits :
• Along the river until the Maison des Ormes, an old lock house. 0033 233 42 00 70
Chef-du-Pont:
Town of Carentan > Bar du stade - Carentan les Marais
Cotentin Bay area
• Pontoons handi-fishing certified (car accessible) on the 0033 233 21 33 15
Merderet river
> Fleurs Natur’Elles - Sainte Mère
Eglise 0033 233 41 40 23
Some contacts
> Le Gardon Chef-du-Pontais : 0033 241 45 70 / 0033 632 81 33 39 (M. Madeleine)
> Les Pêcheurs de la Douve : 0033 233 41 01 58 (M. Lebruman)
> La flottante Carentanaise : 0033 233 42 10 87 (M. Legros)
More info: www.peche-manche.com (french only)
48 49WHERE TO PICNIC ? next to the black Virgin statue.
Saint-André-de-Bohon: Village.
Auvers: Village Cantepie.
Saint-Côme-du-Mont: Port-Jourdan landing stage.
Baupte: Next to the green way ; entrance of
Sainte-Marie-du-Mont Rue des Caux next to
the village.
the wash house
Beuzeville-la-Bastille: Along the river.
On Utah Beach: next to the museum.
Brévands Pointe de Brévands.
Sainte-Mère-Église: North entrance of the
Carentan les Marais: Marina and lavoir des
village ; next to the sportfield
Fontaines.
Chef-du-Pont: Square Rex Combs and wash house.
Les Moitiers-en-Bauptois: Before Douve
AND PLAY ?
Ravenoville: beach
bridge and in Longuerac
Carentan: marina and square Mac Auliffe
Les Veys: Cantepie area.
Picauville: Rue Marie Lemière and rue
Montmartin-en-Graignes, at Maison des Ormes
Georges Clémenceau
Picauville: Hamlets Port Beurey and Montessy.
Houesville: behind townhall
Ravenoville: Seaside next to the cabins and
VISIT A GOAT FARM
> Discovery farm « Le Mesnil »
ON-FARM
SALES
Guided visit of the goat breeding (40 milk goats). Visit for pupils Rue du Mesnil
and gastronomical visit for adult groups. ST-HILAIRE-PETITVILLE
Opening times 0033 608 70 15 70
Farm products shop : see page 57 chevreriedumesnil@gmail.com
Prices
Adult: 3 € - Child (5 - 16 years old): 2,50 € - Average visit time: 1h30
> La Huberdière
ON-FARM
MINI-GOLF SALES
Ravenoville, bourg - Bar l’Escale : 0033 233 41 34 93 - 1,50 € equipment rental. No time limit. Visit this breeding of 150 dairy goats and 50 young-she goats.
Sainte-Marie-du-Mont - Camping d’Utah Beach : 0033 233 71 53 69 Discover the making of different cheeses and the kid terrine,
that you could taste on the spot. If you feel like it, eat at the inn
(with prior booking 24 hours before). Closed on Sunday evening “Le Pommier”
TENNIS and Mondays. LIESVILLE-SUR-DOUVE
Picauville: with prior booking in the morning With prior booking: 5 €/h Opening times 0033 233 71 01 60
9 a.m. -11:30 a.m.) at the townhall, Monday to Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Utah Beach campsite Jan., 9th to. Dec., 22nd: Tuesday to Sunday, guided visit at 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. www.chevrerie-ferme-auberge.com
Friday - 0033 233 03 40 58 0033 233 71 53 69 Shop: Tuesday to Friday,10 a.m.- noon/4 p.m.-6.30 p.m. Sat. And Sun.: 4 p.m.-
5.50 € /h for 2 players. 300 € deposit Free access all year long 6.30 p.m.
Prices: Adult 3 € - Child (under 10 years old): 2 €
Ravenoville, bourg Auvers, in front of the townhall
Bar l’Escale – 0033 233 41 34 93 Free access all year long
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