Beuvron-en-Auge, Normandy, France
Along the trail of the cider route…
We just had to stop, the beautiful Norman village of Beuvron-en-Auge with is half timbered houses one after the other, was just too pretty to resist.
Just the prettiest place
We were on the trial of the ‘Route du Cidre’, which not only takes in the very rural parts of the Normandy countryside but also weaves you through some lovely quaint French villages.
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Gary & I parked up the trusty steed and gave it a rest from twisting lanes & we went to explore.
Along the high street
Beuvron-en-Auge can boast to be one of “Les Plus Beaux Villages de France” ("the most beautiful villages of France"), and it is easy to see why.
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Archetypal Norman
Half timbered homes
Strolling through the village is like a stepping back in time, it’s been so lovingly preserved with everyone taking such pride in their little historical piece of France.
Cafe du Coiffeur F. Vincent
The 17th & 18th-century half-timbered buildings are amazing, I think it is because there are just so many is such a small village that you stand in such admiration.
Tempted to?
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Meticulous detail
What also makes the village even more endearing are the floral displays on show all the way through. Not only are the window boxes, troughs and barrels full of bloom, the bridges are given their own makeover as well.
The Epicerie
As this village is located within the countryside, tractors continue to pass through, leaving you under no illusion that there is a job to be done and orchards to be tended to.
Buy your cider here
Don’t forget
... to stop by and purchase your cider and calvados
Savour
The centre piece of Beuvron-en-Auge has to be the picture postcard covered market, now home to more modern-day sellers, but still very evident of the era it originated from.
The covered market
If you have the time to enjoy the delights at one cafes or restaurants, crepes are definitely the order of the day.
The creperie
So you know
Some roads are narrow, so be prepared to pull over on occasions, particularly for tractors as some are quite large. But hey this is all part of the fun.
Route du Cidre
Orchards on the Route du Cidre
The village of Beuvron-en-Auge is a delightful place to stretch your legs before continuing along the 40km/25mile tourist trail of Route du Cidre.
Signs for the Route du Cidre
Taking in the Cider Route
Take your time with the trail as you pass through some fantastic French countryside, along narrow lanes and tree lined roads, just soak it in and enjoy it.
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As a taster for the route take a peek at this short video that we have put together.
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To discover the full route of the cider trail, visit the Calvados Tourism website. It’s a circular route so you can start wherever you wish.
Have You?
Followed the Cider route? By car or bike? It's a wonderful way to explore part of Normandy's heritage.
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Comments
I’m researching picturesque villages in France for a trip this May and Beuvron-en-Auge really catches my eye, especially since our daughter (who will be traveling with us) is a curator for the National Trust UK.
Stefanie Brouwer
Ahh, that sounds wonderful, A curator for the National Trust is a lovely job to have. Beuvron-en-Auge is very picturesque and its on the Route de Cidre through Normandy, which is great to follow if you are on a road trip.
We also stopped in the little village of Lyons-la-Forêt for breakfast, that was very quaint and had a 18th-century timber framed covered market. Giverny is picturesque too, though it gets a bit busy as it is where Monet lived and painted his water lilies masterpieces.
Drop us another comment if you have any questions, enjoy your trip.