From Ouistreham, in Calvados, to Quinéville in the Manche, this guide offers an original itinerary of 470 kilometers to discover the landing beaches. In addition to the 9 stages described, the author proposes 10 escapades spread along the route, so as not to miss the strongest and most emblematic places of this very special historical episode that is the Landing.
On the program: Sword Beach, Juno Beach, Gold Beach, Omaha Beach and finally Utah Beach; passing by the must-see museums of the Calvados department (Caen Memorial, Merville-Franceville Battery, Arromanches-les-Bains 360° museum and cinema, Bayeux Memorial Museum, etc.) and La Manche (Utah Beach Museum, D -Day Experience in Saint-Côme-du-Mont, Normandy Victory Museum in Carentan-les-Marais…).
Author(s):
Paulo Moura teaches history-geography in college. Established in Normandy, he knows his region and its history well. He has already published numerous guides with Chamina Édition for hikers and cyclo-travellers, including Côte d'Albâtre, pays de Caux & pays de Bray; Around Rouen; EuroVelo 4® The Channel Tour; The Normandy coast by bike…
Strong points :
• Practical format: 11.5 x 21 cm with Wire'O binding
• Maps on IGN background at 1: 100,000
• Thematic pages on the D-Day landings and the dedicated museums in Calvados and in the Manche
• Practical notebook for driving with peace of mind (rental companies, accommodation, catering, etc.)
• Details of points of interest and useful addresses