Nearby La Vallée

Tourist guide

Houlgate, nicknamed "the pearl of the Côte Fleurie"

The town has retained its Belle Epoque charm with 300 villas built in the mid to late 19th century in eclectic, neo-Norman styles. The town is recognised as a "benchmark of seaside architecture". Houlgate also offers a glimpse of another world through its "Falaises des Vaches Noires" (Black Cow Cliffs), which stretch for 6 km and rise to a height of 100 metres. Listed as a site of scientific and landscape interest, it is a favourite with hikers, scientists and fossil enthusiasts. This unique natural setting and architecture have given the town its international reputation.

Close by, you will also discover Trouville, Deauville, Honfleur, Bayeux Cathedral, Lisieux Basilica, the American Cemetery, the Caen Memorial, the Cider Route, Cabourg and its Marcel Proust promenade...

Culture and heritage

Visit must-see spots such as:

• The D-Day landing beaches: on these beaches, history has left its mark, with poignant remains.

• The Mont Saint Michel: a 1 hour 40 minute drive away in the heart of an extensive bay, this grandiose site is one of the most visited in France. Nicknamed "the Wonder", Victor Hugo said of it, "Mont-Saint-Michel is to France what the Great Pyramid is to Egypt."

• The cliffs of Etretat are a unique site in the world. Spectacular and monumental.

• The Suisse Normande: 1 hour's drive away, between Calvados and Orne, rolling green countryside awaits you. On the programme: canoeing, paragliding, hiking, mountain biking...