| Touring Normandy with French Pedals |
Exploring NormandyWith a rich tradition of cycling you'll find the welcome for cyclists in France is second to none. English is widely understood which helps, but why not be brave and try out your French !
Normandy also claims to be the inspiration and home for many prolific French writers, like Corneille, Marguerite Duras, Maurois, Gide, Flaubert and Maupassant, who all lived there.
Caen is the Capital of Calvados. With much post-war restoration work, using original materials wherever possible, you can now find many of the old buildings. The Capital of Manche, St-Lô, also suffered much damage during the war and today only the ramparts remain as a link with the town's past.
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You don't have to be a Tour de France cyclist to enjoy Normandy with French Pedals. We have used our experience and knowledge to offer easy-going, leisurely tours across this beautiful and lesser-cycled region of Normandy - our specially-selected circular tours link the beautiful towns of Bayeaux, Carentan, St Lo and Caen.
Normandy is lush and green. It boasts forests, beaches, golf courses and many attractions including more than forty gardens open to the public, including the beautiful water gardens at Giverny made famous by Monet. His home is now open as a museum dedicated to his work and the gardens, the source of inspiration for many of his paintings, have been restored to their original state.
Today, Normandy is often visited for the D-Day landing beaches and its many small, peaceful seaside resorts. There are many military cemeteries scattered around the rolling countryside — most notably the vast array of tombs at Omaha Beach. They are a poignant and enduring reminder of the heroic endeavours of the armed forces during World War 2.
The Normandy countryside is typified by idyllic, quiet country lanes through spacious, unspoilt countryside. The French Pedals tours give you access to this, along with the pleasures of great hotels and top quality food and drink. Normandy is famous for cream, cider, the apple-based spirit calvados and, of course, for cheese, including Pont-l'Évêque, Livarot and Neufchâtel.
Normandy has much to offer, from the legacy of the Normans to the D Day landing beaches, as well as forests, bird life by the canals and a rich tradition of regional cuisine.