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Motorhome Road Trip on the Normandy Landing Trails

Relive the Landing of the 2nd World War

Come and retrace the history of D-Day in Normandy through 10 key stages. Start your road trip in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, the gateway to Europe by sea. Continue on to Sainte-Mère-Église to retrace the night of 5 June 1944 and make a diversion to Sainte-Marie-du-Mont to discover the Utah Beach Landing Museum. Continue on to Criqueville-en-Bessin and Colleville-sur-Mer to discover historic monuments such as the American Cemetery. On to Arromanche-les-Bains and Courseulles-sur-Mer, then Ouistreham, before finishing your road trip in Caen.

Stage

Cherbourg
Cherbourg

Recommended route(s) : N13

Cherbourg-en-Cotentin is a town of history and culture, with an architectural heritage marked by Vauban, Napoleon and the 1930s. The former transatlantic station is now home to the Cité de la Mer museum, a tourist site retracing the adventures of man and the sea. The town also cultivates botanical aspects with its parks, gardens and Eco-jardin. During your stay, don't hesitate to discover the harbour from the sea on a boat trip.

  • The City of the Sea

  • The Cherbourg umbrella factory

  • The Voeu Abbey

  • A trip out to sea in Europe's largest artificial harbour

  • Ravalet Park and Château

  • The Roche Fauconnière Park

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Port En Bessin
Port En Bessin

Recommended route(s) : D514

The former "Port des Évêques" of Bayeux, Port-en-Bessin is just 10 minutes from Colleville-sur-Mer. During your stay in the region, you can park your motorhome at the 2* Camping de La Prairie. You can explore the town centre, take advantage of the shops and boutiques, and also travel to Colleville-sur-Mer, just 10 minutes from the motorhome park.

Colleville-sur-mer is one of Normandy's most popular tourist destinations. The D-Day landings on 6 June 1944 put the spotlight on the American cemetery and its interpretation centre. The town offers walking trails, nature-related leisure activities and a rich historical heritage.

  • Colleville-sur-mer American Cemetery

  • Omaha Beach

  • Colleville-sur-mer beach

  • Overlord Museum

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Bayeux
Bayeux

Recommended route(s) : D6

Bayeux has a privileged location at the heart of the emblematic sites of the D-Day and medieval Normandy. The town is home to one of the most impressive cathedrals in France, in an authentic setting combining art and history. During your stay, take the time to discover the Bayeux Tapestry, an immense woollen embroidery.

  • Bayeux Cathedral

  • Old Bayeux

  • The Bayeux Tapestry

  • The Lace Conservatory

  • Battle of Normandy Memorial Museum

  • Bayeux Botanical Gardens

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Courseulle
Courseulle

Recommended route(s) : D212

Ideally situated between sea and countryside, close to Caen and Bayeux, the Coeur de Nacre destination offers a variety of landscapes and heritage. You can discover the town's historic sites and museums.

  • Juno Beach

  • Juno Beach Centre History Museum

  • Historic sites: Bunkers

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Ouistreham
Ouistreham

Recommended route(s) : D404

Ouistreham, known as the "Pearl of the Côte de Nacre", is full of history, with the D-Day landings recounted by the N°4 Commando Museum and the Museum of the Atlantic. The motorhome park is located near the Ferry landing stage on the Boulevard Maritime.

  • Museum of the Atlantic

  • N°4 Commando Museum

  • Pointe du Siège Tower

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Caen
Caen

Recommended route(s) : D514

If you're a history buff, be sure to visit the Caen Memorial and the D-Day Museum. During your stay in Caen, take the time to visit the historic centre and the Abbaye aux Hommes (Men's Abbey). Saved from bombardment in 1944 because it served as a shelter for the population, this site is home to a rich heritage of decoration and ornamentation.

  • Caen Memorial

  • Beach and D-Day Museum

  • Caen Castle

  • The Ladies' Abbey in Caen

  • The Men's Abbey

Staging areas on your roadtrip

Bayeux
Rue Saint-Quentin
Calvados
Service area in town
1
terminal
3EUR
water + electricity
Bretteville-sur-Odon
Route de Verson
Calvados
Reception area PAY PARKING with RESERVATION option
20
parking spaces
5,5EUR
the 5 h
Cherbourg
Allée du Président Menut
Sleeve
Motorhome stopover FREE PARKING
10
parking spaces
FREE
The 10 minutes of water
Colleville-Montgomery
Route de Saint-Aubin d'Arquenay
Calvados
Reception area PAY PARKING with RESERVATION option
16
parking spaces
12EUR
per night
Courseulle
Route de Bernières
Calvados
Motorhome stopover FREE PARKING
15
parking spaces
4EUR
The 10 minutes of water
Equeurdreville-Hainneville
Rue Jean Bart
Sleeve
Service area in town
1
terminal
2.50EUR
The 10 minutes of water
Herouvillette
Avenue de Caen
Calvados
Motorhome stopover FREE PARKING
5
parking spaces
2EUR
The 10 minutes of water
Luc-Sur-Mer
45 Route de Lion
Calvados
Motorhome stopover FREE PARKING
4
parking spaces
FREE
Water + electricity
Ouistreham
Boulevard Maritime - After Embarcadère Ferry
Calvados
Reception area PAY PARKING
34
parking spaces
12
The 24h
Port En Bessin
Super U
Calvados
Motorhome stopover FREE PARKING
4
parking spaces
2EUR
The 10 minutes of water
Port En Bessin
2* Camping de La Prairie
Calvados
Campsite service area
120
parking spaces
Package
depending on the season
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