La Crémaillère, hotel near Caen in Normandy
Location
Located in Courseulles-sur-Mer, Hôtel restaurant La Crémaillère is just a few minutes from Caen and easily accessible by car (A13 motorway) or by train (Caen SNCF station).
The ferry terminal to England is also 15 minutes away. This seaside location allows you to discover the Côte de Nacre, the key D-Day sites of June 1944, and to explore the Norman countryside with its bocage landscapes, villages and treasures of the Calvados.
How to get here?
Nearby Towns
Caen
25min
19km
Bayeux
25min
22km
Saint-Lô
55min
58km
Deauville
1hr00
67km
Lisieux
1hr00
82km
Le Havre
1hr25
112km
Rouen
1hr40
146km
Paris
2hr00
250km
Tourism
Courseulles-sur-Mer benefits from a perfect location for stays in Normandy between sea and countryside.
History and Remembrance :
- Juno Beach Centre: tribute to the 45,000 Canadians who lost their lives during the Second World War, including 5,500 during the Battle of Normandy and 359 on D-Day.
- Caen Memorial, City of History for Peace in Normandy: an educational and historical site to understand the events of the Second World War and a force for peace.
- Caen, city of a hundred bell towers: castle and historic centre.
- D-Day beaches and iconic sites of the Battle of Normandy (Ouistreham, Juno Beach, battlefields, military cemeteries).
- Bayeux Historical Centre and Tapestry Museum: a major work listed as a UNESCO Memory of the World.
- Ouistreham: 25 minutes away.
Outdoor Activities :
- Cycling day along the D-Day beaches, military cemeteries and Second World War landmarks
- National Stud at Le Pin (1 hour away) | Equestrian centre 500m away with rides
- Sailing school
- Oyster farm at Asnelles (visit on request)
For more information, consult Calvados Tourisme and Cœur de Nacre tourisme.
