To the East of Caen, the Cider Route is a signed tourist route which weaves its way through countryside typical of the area, linking the villages of Beuvron en Auge (classified village), Bonnebosq and Beaufour Druval via picturesque little roads. The rounded landscape, with its chateaux, manors, half-timbered houses and apple orchards, makes up the picture postcard scene. A richly authentic land where the horse is king, the Pays d’Auge is dotted with famous stud farms. The Cider Route is at the heart of the geographical zone known as the ‘Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée des Cidres du Pays d’Auge’ and links about nineteen local producers, easily recognisable by the signpost ‘Cru de Cambremer’. They also welcome visitors, offering a guided tour of the cellars and tastings.

To the South of Caen, along the banks of the Orne river, the Suisse Normande owes its name to its trademark topography. The route weaves its way through this mini-Switzerland. You can follow a signed itinerary by car, passing through villages such as Thury Harcourt, Condé sur Noireau, Pont d’Ouilly and Clécy.