Normandy Guide
domaine de litteau normandy
local area
Domaine de de Litteau near Calvados is the milk-cart capital of France – a beautiful, rural region, famous for its milk, cream and cheeses, apple orchards and hidden fishing ports.
The countryside around Domaine de Litteau is captivating with empty prairies, cool wooded valleys and the Cerisy Forest.
Bayeux’s medieval town boasts an incredible 11th century cathedral and the famous tapestry, which depicts William the Duke of Normandy.
Visit the D-day landing beaches, Grandcamp, Omaha Beach, Parc en Bessin & Arromanches.
Mont St Michel and its bay is one of the “Wonders of the West” , a Gothic-style Benedictine abbey dedicated to the archangel St Michael, and the village that grew up in the shadow of its great walls.
The picturesque countryside of ‘Suisse Normande’ along the Gorges of the River Orne is a must do for lovers of mountain sports and fly fishing.
specialities of the Normandy area
Quench your thirst with a glass of cider or calvados (apple brandy). Pommeau is Normandy's own 'aperitif' and is made from a mix of cider and calvados using time honoured recipes.
