Normandy Cider and Calvados
Normandy is known for its butter, cream, fruit and cider (cidre), Calvados (apple brandy) and Pommeau (a Norman apéritif of apple juice and Calvados) – for more info on the Cider Route (route du Cidre) see routeducidre.com
In late summer there are numerous Normandy Apple Festivals
A selection of places to stay on/near the Normandy Cider Route:
- Beuvron-en-Auge – Le Pressoir – B&B
- Beuvron-en-Auge – La ferme aux Perdrix – Gîte
- Cambremer – Domaine Le Coq Enchanté – Guest House
- Cambremer – Domaine Les Marronniers– Guest House
- Crèvecoeur-en-Auge – Auberge Du Cheval Blanc-Hotel/Auberge
- Crèvecoeur-en-Auge – Château de Launay – B&B
The Pays d’Auge is the heart of the cider and Calvados area with country lanes connecting the villages of Beuvron-en-Auge , Cambremer, Bonnebosq and Beaufour-Druval. Beuvron-en-Auge is classed as one of the ‘most beautiful villages in France’ Along the way, you could visit over twenty cider farms!
One of the biggest producers is Calvados Boulard at Coquainvilliers (14 Calvados, Normandie)