Getting into windsurfing
On your marks, get set, direct: practicable almost all year round, no knowledge required to steer it, windsurfing has been popular since Ancient Egypt and has lost none of its attractiveness. The opportunity to discover the long beaches in the area: Omaha Beach, Cabourg, Courseulles-sur-Mer or Ouistreham.
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Exploring the D-Day sites by bike
We've heard about the D-Day in books, listened to our grandparents' stories, but do we really know all the details? It's time to hop on your bike to explore the D-Day sites. On the program: the D-Day museum in Arromanches-les-Bains where you can relive history through film screenings, the American Cemetery at Colleville-sur-Mer with its peaceful surroundings and a moment for reflection, or the Pointe du Hoc where you can see the remnants of German bunkers.
e;e of the D-Day Landing in Arromanches, the artificial port, the fantastic viewpoint of Cap Manvieux, and the medieval town of Bayeux, spared during the war.
© Régine Turgis
Having fun at the recreational base of La Dathée
Catamaran, optimist, windsurfing, canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding, or even pedaling: it's time to jump into the water at the La Dathée lake, 43 hectares of water in the midst of the valleys of the Normandy countryside. If you're more timid, why not take a walk around the lake, try your hand at golf in the surrounding area, or look up to discover the bird reserve.
© Loïc Durand / Lac de la Dathée
Climbing trees with respect for nature
No, this is not tree climbing. Tree-climbing allows you to climb trees while respecting the ecosystem and taking the time to observe nature. The motto, "Climb safe and no trace": climb safely, do not damage the trees, do not leave any traces of your visit, and behave respectfully.
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Gain altitude over the Orne Valley
Head to Clécy in the heart of the Swiss Normandy to enjoy an adventure that combines climbing and hiking. Exploracimes offers tree climbing activities where you can test your balance skills and admire the beautiful landscapes of the Orne Valley. Suspended from a rope, you will climb from tree to tree, discovering the heights while respecting the environment.
e;cy, in the heart of "Suisse-Normande" (it takes its name from its wooded, lively and shaped relief by rivers) where via ferrata is practiced during a course halfway between hiking, climbing and adventure trail. We go through a series of beams, monkey bridges and various walkways, finishing with a 400-meter zip line to cross the Orne valley. [Image: https://uploads.lebonbon.fr/source/2020/paris/aout/Traversee-au-dessus-du-vide_1.jpg] (Photo by Thierry Houyel - Conseil Général du Calvados) [More information](https://www.calvados-tourisme.com/offre/via-ferrata/?utm_source=LBB&utm_campaign=article)