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DISTANCES
( in Kilometers and approx. miles) |
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Bayeux |
Caen |
Cherbourg |
Deauville |
Giverny |
Honfleur |
Le Havre |
Mt St Michel |
Rouen |
*Paris |
Bayeux |
0 |
30/19
(30mn) |
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90/56
(1h10) |
200/125
(2h) |
96/60
(1h10) |
125/78
(1h30) |
144/90
(1h30) |
160/100
(1h45) |
267/167
(3h/3h30) |
Caen |
30/19
(30mn) |
0 |
125/78
(1h30) |
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170/106
(1h45) |
67/42
(45mn) |
118/74
(1h30) |
130/81
(1h30) |
130/81
(1h30) |
240/150
(2h/3h) |
Cherbourg |
96/60
(1h15) |
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0 |
185/116
(2h) |
290/181
(3h) |
190/119
(2h15) |
220/137
(2h30) |
175/109
(2h15) |
250/156
(2h45) |
360/225
(4h) |
Deauville |
90/56
(1h10) |
60/37
(40mn) |
185/116
(2h) |
0 |
135/84
(1h30) |
20/12
(20mn) |
45/28
(45mn) |
185/116
(1h45) |
95/59
(1h) |
206/129
(2h30) |
Giverny |
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290/181
(3h) |
135/84
(1h30) |
0 |
130/81
(1h25) |
129/81
(1h30) |
292/182
(2h45) |
64/40
(52mn) |
70/44
(1h30) |
Honfleur |
96/60
(1h10) |
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190/119
(2h15) |
20/12
(20mn) |
130/81
(1h25) |
0 |
26/16
(30mn) |
190/119
(1h50) |
91/57
(1h) |
200/125
(2h/2h30) |
Le Havre |
125/78
(1h30) |
118/74
(1h30) |
220/137
(2h30) |
45/28
(45mn) |
129/81
(1h30) |
26/16
(30mn) |
0 |
220/137
(2h15) |
90/56
(1h05) |
200/125
(2h15/3h) |
Mt St Michel |
144/90
(1h30) |
130/81
(1h30) |
175/109
(2h15) |
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292/182
(2h45) |
190/119
(1h50) |
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0 |
253/158
(2h30) |
360/225
(4h) |
Rouen |
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130/81
(1h30) |
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95/59
(1h) |
64/40
(52mn) |
91/57
(1h) |
90/56
(1h05) |
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132/82
(1h40/2h) |
Paris |
267/167
(3h/3h30) |
240/150
(2h/3h) |
360/225
(4h) |
206/129
(2h30) |
70/44
(1h30) |
200/125
(2h/2h30) |
200/125
(2h15/3h) |
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132/82
(1h40/2h) |
0 |
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From Paris the driving time depends on traffic to get out
of the Paris suburbs.
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Flag
of Normandy
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HOW
TO ARRIVE IN THE HEART OF NORMANDY ? |
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- Freeway A 13 to Caen (Tolls
can be paid by credit card)
- Train from Paris/St Lazare train-station to Caen or Bayeux
(the
most centrally located)
– Plenty of trains (no
TGV) it takes about 2 hours
- By private plane to Caen/Carpiquet airport
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Near
Honfleur, see the longest bridge built in 1995. |
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HOW
IS THE WEATHER ? |
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April/May: “Spring is in the
air …” still cool but nice – in the sixties temperature range.
Apple-trees are blooming.
June: A special month with commemorations,
festvie atmosphere in the Landing Beaches sector. Better reserve
in advance !you will be surprised how long daylight last.
Lots of flowers everywhere.
July & August: High vacation time,
lots of families in August – summer weather in the eighties
°- prices higher & reservation have to be made early.
Beware that very few places have air-conditioning but we do
not need it for very long in Normandy …
Sept/ October: Uncrowdy, still nice
days getting shorter & cooler. Sometimes “Indian summer”
in October ! – (70° to 60°)
For the rest of the year, have a wind-breaker, umbrella, warm
clothes but Normandy beeing bordered by 375 miles of coast
line, the climate is quite mild with only a few days of snow
& freezing temperatures.
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To
convert temperature Celsius to Fahrenheit : C x 2 +
32 Exemple : 20°C becomes 72°F
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TIPPING |
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American clients are favorites
of waiters in bars & restaurants as they are (overly)
generous…no need to tip like in America as there is a 12 to
15% service-charge included in the bill ( as well as a 19,6%
Tax) but it is customary (if service was fast & friendly)
to leave a few euros on the table when you leave.
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GRANDCAMP oysters
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Remarks:
I could give you many more hints but I think that the best
way is for you to come
to Normandy (whether with me or not) to experience
“A TRIP TO BE REMEMBERED !”
All
the commentaries you read on this web site are my own &
I take full responsibility for them!
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