Located 2 hours 15 minutes from Paris, 20 minutes from Lisieux (station), 30 minutes from Deauville, 40 minutes from Caen, Cambremer enjoys a privileged location between land and sea, and is an ideally located anchor point for exploring Normandy and discover this region of art, history and gastronomy. Follow us, we'll tell you a little more about this emblematic village of the Pays d'Auge.
Cambremer, or the discreet charm of Normandy
Need a change of pace, to take the time? Need to breathe the fresh air and enjoy space? Need to be able, at any time, to put your eyes on the sky and contemplate nature? Need to enjoy life and delight your taste buds?
You are in the right place: a square lined with pretty brick and half-timbered houses, between green valleys which hide treasures of architecture, nature and gastronomy; a village animated throughout the year with a rare effervescence driven by the dynamism of its inhabitants, traders, artisans and producers.
In a word, let yourself be captivated by the sweetness of life in Cambremer.
Are you greedy?
An essential stop on the Cider Route , a remarkable site of taste, land of numerous producers... there is no doubt that you will find something here to delight your palate!
At the Domaine , inventive and tasty dishes which give pride of place to local products are offered to you by our chef Endy.
In the village , you will find a bakery, a butcher and a delicatessen. And a stone's throw from the village (Saint-Aubin-sur-Algot), les COPains offer various varieties of organic bread.
The market takes place on Fridays, on the Church Square. And on the Sundays of Easter, Pentecost and July-August, an old-fashioned market is held.
The first weekend of May, joyful gourmet and educational meetings take place, where more than 200 excellent local products are to be discovered: the AOC AOP Festival .
A real postcard of the Pays d'Auge, the Cider Route will take you through small picturesque roads and valleys to discover castles, manor houses, brick and half-timbered houses, apple orchards and, of course, cider cellars and jewels. Cambremer AOCs. Don't miss a tasting of cider, calvados, pommeau or apple juice in one of them, ( Manoir de Grandouet , Les caves Huet , Domaine Marois , La Ferme du bout du chemin , Manoir de Montreuil , Marie -Louise Foucher , Alain Sauvage )!
cheese lovers can delight in cow's tommes ( Cassandre's Le Grandouet “Daddy's Cheese” ) and goat's cheese ( Ferme de la Mimarnel , Ferme de la Trigale in La Roque-Baignard ).
Have you ever tasted teurgoule , this tender rice pudding, often flavored with cinnamon, which cooks in the oven for long hours? ( Maison Dutel , La Teurgoule de Cambremer ).
What if you left with a basket filled with products with a good local taste? vegetables , guaranteed to be seasonal and organic (Erwin at the Ferme de la Mimarnel, Le Jardin d'Antoine in Gerrots), honey ( Augustin Renault, Florence Lingrand ), eggs and poultry ( Maison Dutel ), herbal teas , syrups and flavored salts ( Les Jardins d'Archibald ).
Are you curious and like to have fun?
Places to see in the village: the dial, the church, the Grandouet church, the two wash houses, the Bais manor. Flora lovers will not miss a visit to the Jardins du Pays d'Auge and the nursery.
Art and craft exhibitions take place throughout the year at the Grange aux Dîmes. You can also meet artisans by visiting their workshops or taking a class : the papier-mâché work of Véronique Chambeau , the paintings of Laurence Royer , the textile arts of Mathilde Nobilet .
For those who like to hunt , go to the flea market (open all year) and the two annual garage sales (the 2nd weekend of October and the 1st Sunday of June). The village also has a florist and a fashion & decoration boutique. The first Sunday in December, a Christmas market .
Appointments:
- 1st Sunday in June | Dung bingo : garage sale and “special” raffle!
- June 21 | Music festival : concerts and open stage.
- July 13 | July 14 celebration : ball, fireworks.
- Last weekend of July | Hurlu Belles Rues : street arts festival.
- 2nd weekend of October | Saint-Denis patronal festival : garage sale, soapbox races, funfair, torchlight procession, fireworks.
- In addition, concerts and live shows enliven the village throughout the year.
- Without forgetting the Sports Bar, in the center of the village, where you can enjoy a drink on the terrace.
Are you sporty?
The Domaine offers an bike .
Many hiking trails leave from the village. Courses are offered by the
Cambremérien radius (the 1st Saturday of the month and the following Thursday and the 3rd Saturday of the month and the following Thursday, departure from Place de l'Europe for carpooling) and the 3rd weekend of October takes place the Trail Pom'haies vergers.
Do you want well-being and relaxation?
Panoramic sauna, Nordic spa, meditation pool, massages in a treehouse, yoga sessions... numerous well-being packages are offered to guests of the Domaine .
In the village you will find a hairdresser, a beautician and a pharmacy.
Are you coming with children?
Embark on an imaginary journey and experience a stay conducive to stories and daydreams in the Domaine's caravan
With family or children, treat yourself to a creative workshop : learn the techniques of papier-mâché with Véronique Chambeau , engraving on ©Tetrapak, embroidery or macramé with MA.NO.
Games for the little ones, multi-sport field, cycle path... children can exercise at the City stadium in the village (playground).
At Easter, children happily roam the village and its nooks and crannies during a big egg hunt . Be careful not to fall: these are fresh eggs! At the end of the quest, you can pool your loot and taste the giant omelette prepared on the Church Square.
The 2nd weekend of October, after encouraging the soapbox runners and taking a ride on a merry-go-round, the children light up the night with their lanterns during the torchlight procession , before marveling at a bonfire. artifice.
On the old-fashioned market, on Easter, Pentecost and summer Sundays, children can take a little ride on a donkey .