Motorhome road trip to UNESCO World Heritage sites in Normandy

Rouen and its gastronomy

• Camembert, Livarot, Neufchâtel, Pont-L'Évêque, scallops, oysters, cider, calvados, etc. Taste the specialities of Normandy and discover the secrets of how they are made. It's an exquisite experience your taste buds won't soon forget!

• French gastronomy was inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2010. At the end of 2021, Rouen was elected UNESCO Creative City 2021, the only French city to win an award in the field of gastronomy.

The town centre of Le Havre is close to the Saint-Romain-de-Colbosc service area.

• The city centre of Le Havre, which was largely destroyed during the Second World War, was rebuilt according to the plans of Auguste Perret, making the city a perfect example of modern architecture.

• The town has also been awarded the "Patrimoine de la Reconstruction en Normandie" (Reconstruction Heritage in Normandy) label.

The Bayeux Tapestry

• The Bayeux Tapestry has been on UNESCO's Memory of the World Register since 2007. The 70-metre-long embroidery recounts the epic journey of William the Conqueror to England in 1066.

• It features a scene depicting Bishop Odon of Bayeux holding a staff, a sign of authority, at the Battle of Hastings and encouraging the combatants.

The Vauban Towers

• These fortifications designed by Louis XIV's engineer, Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban, have been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• In Normandy, two towers, one at Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue and the other on the island of Tatihou, were designed to protect the harbour at Saint-Vaast.

Mont-Saint-Michel is 2km from the campsite.

• Mont-Saint-Michel is unique in that it stands on a rocky islet surrounded by a magnificent bay, the scene of the highest tides in continental Europe.

• Le Mont and its bay are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Between Normandy and Brittany, this magnificent site is one of the most visited monuments in France.

Make the most of your stay at La Roche-Mabile to discover Alençon lace

• The Alençon stitch lace technique is unique in the world. Dentelle au Point d'Alençon is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A museum is dedicated to it.

• Alençon stitch lace owes its unique character to the high level of skill required and the very long time it takes to produce it: seven hours per square centimetre.

• It takes between seven and ten years of training to fully master the Alençon stitch technique.

Near Livarot you can visit the Basilica of Saint-Thérèse de Lisieux

• The second most popular place of pilgrimage in France after Lourdes, Lisieux is known the world over thanks to Saint Theresa and her Basilica. Whether you're a pilgrim or a visitor, the Basilica of Lisieux is a must-see on your trip to Normandy.

• At the suggestion of the Sanctuary of Lisieux, France, with the support of Belgium and Italy, has chosen to present the figure of Thérèse of Lisieux, born in 1873 and died in 1897 at the age of 24, whose writings have marked the spiritual life of millions of people throughout the world, as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.