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48 hours in Cotentin

Normandy/2022

It's an island. Well, almost. An arm of land surrounded by water that you don't cross at random on a trip, but only reach after having made the right decision. The Cotentin is a secret shared by insiders, off the beaten track. And if the region still suffers from a bad reputation - that of ever-open umbrellas - so much the better, it's a delight for those seeking a little retreat from the world.
48 hours in Cotentin
Two coasts, two faces. To the west, a wild coastline of cliffs, dunes and coves, framed in the distance by the ghostly silhouettes of the Channel Islands. To the east, a more domesticated landscape, with fishing villages, oyster farms... In between, a rich and diversified agricultural land, even if dairy production dominates. And, of course, at the northernmost tip of the peninsula, the city of Cherbourg, crossroads of all worlds and starting point of the adventure. There's space here, a "pioneer spirit of the West" that attracts curious and committed explorers. Brewers of a new kind, like Les Travailleurs de l'Amer, a small business taken over by a former Parisian journalist who fell in love with the region and made it his trademark. On each of his beer bottle labels, a portrait of a fisherman, oceanographer or surfer pays tribute to the open sea. A place that attracts nature-loving enthusiasts like pastry chef Jean-François Foucher, who left his Parisian palace to open his own business in Cherbourg. He swears by local dairy products and seasonal fruit - from his own orchard, if possible - and will happily turn away anyone who asks for a strawberry tart in December. Or hard-nosed farmers, like this cider producer who has chosen to work the old-fashioned way, without any additives, at the risk of popping the cork a little too hard, and who has made his small business, La Ferme du Vastel, the basis of an unencumbered life. There are many artisans, fishermen, chefs and processors in the region whose only ambition is to delight their fellow human beings by drawing on the riches of this maritime land. Salmon, farmed on the open sea in Cherbourg roadstead, crab, lobster and spider crab - trap collecting is as much a professional activity here as a hobby for enthusiasts - oysters from Saint-Vaast, organic vegetables grown in the Val de Saire... Between land and sea, the Cotentin region offers soothing nourishment for body and soul.
L'Auberge Sauvage
Open
15/20
Remarkable Restaurant

L'Auberge Sauvage

Address 50170 SERVON
Chef Thomas Benady
Cooking French | Healthy cooking
Budget 95€
L'Auberge Sauvage
Open
Out of ranking

L'Auberge Sauvage

Address 50170 SERVON
Services Bed & Breakfast, Disabled access, On-site catering, Private Parking, Restaurant selected by G&M
Restaurant 15/20  
La Ferme du Petit Changeons
Producer

La Ferme du Petit Changeons

Address 50300 AVRANCHES
Yver Chocolatier Pâtissier - Villedieu
Chocolate factory

Yver Chocolatier Pâtissier - Villedieu

Address 50400 GRANVILLE
Activités Pastry
Services Click&Collect | Delivery service | Online shop
L'Edulis
Open
13/20
Chef's Restaurant

L'Edulis

Address 50400 GRANVILLE
Chef Jonathan Datin
Cooking French
Budget 45€ à 90€
Le Château du Rozel
Bakery

Le Château du Rozel

Address 50340 LES PIEUX
Activités Carryout
Services On order | On-site tasting | Tailored
Les Travailleurs de l'Amer
Brewer

Les Travailleurs de l'Amer

Address 50430 BRETTEVILLE-SUR-AY
Activités Wine merchant
Services Delivery service | Online shop
Cidrerie Le Père Mahieu
Producer

Cidrerie Le Père Mahieu

Address 50340 BRICQUEBOSQ
Services On order | On-site tasting
Le Landemer
Open
12.5/20
Gourmet Restaurant

Le Landemer

Address 50460 LA HAGUE
Chef Hendrik Jansen Van Der Sligte
Cooking French
Budget 51€ à 75€
Le Landemer
Open
Out of ranking

Le Landemer

Address 50460 LA HAGUE
Verdura
Greengrocery

Verdura

Address 50550 SAINT-VAAST-LA-HOUGUE
Activités Fine grocery
Services Click&Collect | Delivery service | Online shop
Herberie de la Belhomière
Greengrocery

Herberie de la Belhomière

Address 50180 ST.-GILLES
Services Click&Collect | Delivery service | Online shop
Boulangerie Sainte-Croix
Bakery

Boulangerie Sainte-Croix

Address 50000 SAINT-LÔ
Activités Pastry
Services On order
Intuition
Open
14/20
Chef's Restaurant

Intuition

Address 50000 SAINT-LÔ
Chef Mickaël Marion
Cooking French | Local
Budget 49€ à 98€
Brasserie du Bocage
Brewer

Brasserie du Bocage

Address 50150 SOURDEVAL
Activités Wine merchant

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