Hotels Rouen

What to see by car: Rouen

If you have a car, the region of Normandy has plenty to offer in the way of excursions and overnight stays. Its diverse landscapes include: a coastline sheltered by towering, chalky cliffs; sandy beaches with vast stretches of turquoise ocean; and the golden prairies and tranquil forests of the inland areas.

If a seaside stint is what you are after, head for the town of Dieppe, only 60kms from Rouen. Here you will find a 16th century flint and sandstone castle on the west cliff. It is now a museum containing a significant collection of crafted ivory, as well as paintings by Boudin, Lebourg and Pissaro and prints by Braque. Below the castle lies a long stony stretch of coast which gives way to a fine sand beach at low tide. Other attractions here are the restored churches of Saint-Jaques and Saint Rémi.

Alternatively, make your way to Etretat, a beach resort supremely located in an exquisite setting of jutting cliffs. The extraordinary rock formations of l'Aiguille and Les Trois Portes lie nearby and are worth a look.

Between the Seine and the Orne, pastures, orchards, elegant villas and fields of flowers stretch across the landscape, weaving an atmosphere of gentleness and serenity. Between Domfront and Alencon there is a spectacular wooded area over the foothills of the Massif Armoricain, where beech, oak and pine forests cast their green-tinted shade.

If you are drawn by gastronomic delights, you may wish to consider a trip to Camembert, the birthplace of the mouth-watering French cheese.

Selection of hotels in this region:

Stars Rouen
Hotel Mercure Rouen Centre
Comfort St Sever
Le Relais de Montigny

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