Discovering

Le Pays de Falaise

Situated at the crossroads of the Caen Plaine, the hedge farms of Pays d’Auge, and the foothills of the Armorican Massif, the Pays de Falaise offers all the diversity off the Normandy landscapes in just a few kilometers.
Our land is famous for being the birthland of William the Conqueror, future Duke of Normandy and King of England. This is where his story begins, in the Castle of Falaise, a must see whilst in Normandy.
The quality and the variety of the natural spaces here, create the perfect ground for all kinds of outdoor sports and leisure.
Our privileged location in the heart of Normandy makes the Pays de Falaise an ideal base camp to discover the whole region : Caen and the D-day beaches, Lisieux and the Pays d’Auge, the Mont St Michel…

A rich cultural Heritage

From the Viking invasions to the end of the WW2, Pays de Falaise has been an important region in Normandy, and many have witnessed its long and tumultuous history.
You will discover, at the bend of our small roads, solid farms, manors and castles, vestiges of formers abbeys…
One will find beautiful examples of roman architecture in Norrey-en-Auge, Crocy and in Falaise with Notre Dame de Guibray, one of the largest Roman edifices in Normandy. Also in Falaise, the Church St Gervais exemplifies the transition from Roman to gothic architecture.
The Cistern abbeys of St André-de-Gouffern and of Villers Canivet, along the route of the Norman abbeys is worth the detour for an encounter with history.
A stopover in Falaise, our capital city is needed to discover its medieval Castle, the mythical birthplace of the Conqueror. The most recent past in not left beside with the surprising Automates Avenue, which plunges you in the mood of the early 20th century, and the museum August 44 describing the famous and bloody battle of the Falaise pocket.

Gastronomy in the Pays de Falaise

Normandy enjoys its rich farm culture known in French as the terroir The area is famous all over the world for its cheeses, prepared meat specialties and of course cider and Calvados brandy. The Pays de Falaise offers a large choice of restaurants providing some of the best traditional cuisine in Normandy.
Between two dishes you may enjoy the famous “trou Normand”, a small glass of Calvados sorbet.