OLIVIER B.

Around the anecdotes of the city

  
Caennais for a very long time, I love my city and make it discover to others.
I propose a walk in the city center, rebuilt and old, around the history of the city, its anecdotes too.
This walk can be done on foot or by bike of your choice.
I’ll tell you see you soon

VERONIQUE C.

Partager ma région avec vous

  
I have been living in Normandy for many years, I love our region and would like to make you discover it, on the land side, its landscapes and the “made in Normandy”, on the sea side with its nautical activities, its sunsets, its architecture. Member of a twinning committee, I like contact and welcoming. Discover my rich region and its authentic inhabitants in a few hours to make you want to come back… As a hiker, I can also accompany you on the paths on foot or by bike. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
PS. I can propose this Greet in Portugeese as well.

VINCENT H.

The path of the Abbeys of Caen

  
From the Abbey to the Ladies to the Abbey to the Men, the Castle of William the Conqueror and the emblematic places, I invite you to take a walk through the historic centre with a “raw” person. So let’s go?

NELSON DS.

C’est Caen vous voulez !

  
I love my city and I want you to discover it through its streets, its parks, its neighborhoods, its history, its heritage, its culture according to your interests and time available. I am passionate about history and involved in ecology and zero waste. I’ve lived here forever, so…it’s Caen you want! P.S. I can also do this walk in Portuguese

PATRICK J.

The caenese life of today, after the Reconstruction

  
The port, the commercial life. During a walking tour, we could take a look at the main monuments of Caen and discuss the conditions of the reconstruction of the city after the war and present the life of Caen today (cultural, social, economic, urban life…)

ALAIN H.

The must-sees of caen city centre

  
Particularly enjoying the period of the Dukes of Normandy, I take you to discover the ancient monuments of Caen: from church to church through the castle, the abbeys, and the small streets of the city centre.

ERIC M.

The must-sees of caen city centre

  
Caennais by birth, I love the quality of life of this city. The walker lets himself be guided along the streets by the historical heritage desired by William the Conqueror. The new modern neighbourhoods of the peninsula and the banks of the Orne are a sign of the city’s dynamism.

MONIQUE B.

The must-sees of caen city centre

  
I propose to admire first of all the panorama from the ramparts of the castle; we will be able to spot our magnificent abbeys as well as our churches, the Vaugueux and the University and then see the Caen rebuilt after the battle; we will see in passing the Museum of Fine Arts and the Museum of Normandy; we can then go down to the Quatrans house and up St. Peter’s Street to The Town Hall via Malherbe Square and then back through St. Savior’s Square and Cold Street. I will also mention the Garden of Plants and the Memorial. The proposed circuit can be shortened or extended depending on the time available and the tastes of each one.

MARIE FRANCE F.

Caen Parks and Gardens

  
Marie-France F.
1. Passionate about plants, Marie-France takes you to discover different parks and gardens of Caen. The Bird Hill which houses a magnificent rose garden, a maze, an animal park, games for children and a panoramic view of the city and the English garden of the Memorial, a peaceful place of remembrance. Second option: the downtown plant garden and the mystical sleeping cemetery of the 4 nations will be an opportunity to show you the different green spaces of Caen.
2. The Ifs Forest. Marie-France accompanies you for a walk in the forest of Ifs, on the outskirts of Caen. For the pleasure of walking in the calm and surrounding nature.
3. Grimbosq Forest. Marie-France accompanies you on a hike in the forest of Grimbosq, a few kilometers from Caen. Arboretum, hiking trails or even wildlife park, the forest is the green lung near the city.

ISABELLE P.

In the markets of Caen: St Saviour, Bd Leroy, Quai sells

  
Do you like to cook or just eat well? So this gourmet ride is for you! I take you to the Caen Market on Friday morning, to meet the producers, market gardeners, breeders and fishermen of Normandy… You will know more about my “Locavore” approach that guides me in my search for quality products. These inspire me with seasonal recipes that I share with pleasure on my blog. And to deepen, I can if you wish, suggest good addresses of merchants or restaurants in the city center to finish your morning. Culinary blogger made in Normandy, find me on social networks or on the internet: “In my red basket”.

N.b. I can accompany you to the Friday market: Holy Savior, Saturday: Boulevard Leroy and Du Dimanche: Quai Vendeuvre, according to my availability.

CHRISTIAN D.

The Caen peninsula. Conquering new neighbourhoods (on foot or by bike).

  
After the descent of the avenue of June 6, which marks the post-war reconstruction plan of the islet saint Jean with its six emblematic Marine Tours, the route is oriented along the Orne towards the peninsula and its first major equipment. The circuit continues on Quai François Mitterrand in front of the Library and then on the canal bank, passing the Grand Pelouse and the High Court to reach the Petit Quai de Normandie and the New Basin, which will soon open to urbanization.
The return is made by the Victor Hugo Canal and the visual perspectives on the abbey to the ladies, then by the Quai Vendeuvre and the Saint Pierre basin, marking the anchoring of this new district on the historic city centre. The whole is in the range of 5 to 6 km. President of the association Insitu, Christian helps organize the biennial of architecture in Caen. He enjoys urban planning, architecture and the city’s living environment.

CAROLE R.

the little-known district of Vaucelles

  
Discover the little-known district of Vaucelles on the right bank with its atypical locations
During this visit, we will walk to the Rives de l’Orne, near the Prairie, in the Vaucelles district and the flower district, in a dormant cemetery and near old quarries.

The must-sees of caen city centre

Abbeys, small streets, peninsula, places of cultural outings.

FRANCOISE F.

Caen city centre

  
The French Red Cross during the bombings in Caen through the memories of a veteran.
Françoise wrote the memoirs of several veterans who wanted to pass on their experiences to their families. Through these exchanges, she learned many real-life events in the region. It will take you – through testimonies – into everyday life and lived rescue teams, paramedics and veterans during the Second World War.

JEAN-CLAUDE M.

Caen Castle and the story of William the Conqueror

  
An excellent connoisseur of caen Castle and the history of William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy and King of England, Jean-Claude is also unstoppable on the Dynasty of the Plantagenêts.

MAURICE P.

Caen city centre

  
The must-sees of the city centre of Caen: Mauritius offers a 6km route that allows you to see the most emblematic places of the city: abbeys, castles, churches… Of course, it can be adapted and reduced to take into account the wishes of the people we meet.

VALERIE M.

Discover Lion on the Sea in a different way

  
Valerie invites you to take another look at Lion. Initially a fishing village, Lion became a popular seaside resort in 1850 for its iodine air, beautiful beach and tranquillity!

We know its emblematic villas, the Horde, Villa Louis, The Bella Vista or the Drakkar…
But who knows those who lived in Lion or came there on holiday? Through this walk on the and in the village, let’s go in search of famous personalities or not, who have stayed in Lion or who have lived there. With a few anecdotes, here we find the screamer of the fish stone, there the lacemakers, further the “bathers”, and also the forerunners of photography, the celebrities of the world of arts and letters… In fact, a small eclectic society with its rituals and celebrations, and which in the summer, during the bathing season, rubbed shoulders on the beach and in the village…

So, want to discover the little-known aspects of Lion at sea?
Here we go, Valerie is with you!

MARYVONNE G.

The facets of Ouistreham

  
The seaside resort of Riva Bella, the village and the port seen by Maryvonne, a dynamic young septuagenarian, loving history, golf, travel and contacts!

MARIE FRANCE F.

Caen Parks and Gardens

  
Marie-France F.
1. Passionate about plants, Marie-France takes you to discover different parks and gardens of Caen. The Bird Hill which houses a magnificent rose garden, a maze, an animal park, games for children and a panoramic view of the city and the English garden of the Memorial, a peaceful place of remembrance. Second option: the downtown plant garden and the mystical sleeping cemetery of the 4 nations will be an opportunity to show you the different green spaces of Caen.
2. The Ifs Forest. Marie-France accompanies you for a walk in the forest of Ifs, on the outskirts of Caen. For the pleasure of walking in the calm and surrounding nature.
3. Grimbosq Forest. Marie-France accompanies you on a hike in the forest of Grimbosq, a few kilometers from Caen. Arboretum, hiking trails or even wildlife park, the forest is the green lung near the city.

PATRICK J.

The caenese life of today, after the Reconstruction

  
The port, the commercial life. During a walking tour, we could take a look at the main monuments of Caen and discuss the conditions of the reconstruction of the city after the war and present the life of Caen today (cultural, social, economic, urban life…)