Now that you’ve booked your holiday in Normandy and reserved your accommodation, it’s time to find out more about the activities we have to offer.
Find out more about hiring bikes adapted for people with disabilities and explore the Vélomaritime.
Stretching 1,400 kilometres from the English Channel to the North Sea, the Vélomaritime cycle route passes legendary tourist sites such as Mont-Saint-Michel, the D-Day landing beaches and the cliffs of Étretat.
With a high proportion of shared lanes, it’s an ideal cycling route for cyclists looking to get away from it all and discover cultural and gastronomic delights.
Where can I hire my adapted bike?
Do you have a disability and would you like to try out a cycle ride on the Vélomaritime?
It is possible to contact two service providers and order several models of adapted bikes :
- push bike
- muscle tricycle
- electrically assisted tricycles
- electrically assisted scooter
- bicytoo
Then take advantage of the network of greenways, cycle paths and shared lanes starting out from Coeur de Nacre, to get around Calvados and Normandy.
Plaisance 2 Roues : bike rental shop
Ideally located on the Côte de Nacre, along the Vélomaritime, Plaisance 2 Roues offers 2 adult muscle tricycles for hire, adapted for people with reduced mobility.
Juno Vélo
Photo : Juno Vélo
Located on the Côte de Nacre in Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, less than 200 meters from the Vélomaritime cycle route, Juno Vélo offers one electric tricycle for rent for people with reduced mobility.
Norm’Handy Mobi : bike rental shop
Credit : Norm’Handy Mobi
This association, based in Caen and chaired by Mrs Bierre, offers 4 adapted electrically-assisted vehicles for hire :
- push bike
- electrically assisted tricycles
- electrically assisted scooter
- bicytoo
The association will deliver it where you want it.
For families who don’t feel able to drive the equipment themselves, the association offers free support from its volunteer guides.
Our suggestion for an adapted bike ride along the Vélomaritime
Head for the Côte de Nacre and the D-Day landing beaches on the Vélomaritime. This itinerary offers lovely seaside views.
For greater safety, head east from Courseulles-sur-Mer towards Ouistreham.The gradient is slight, and you’ll enjoy facilities consisting mainly of cycle paths and greenways. Heading west, you’ll encounter more obstacles on your route, which is mainly made up of shared lanes.
Consult the Vélomaritime cycle route on the Côte de Nacre :
Things to see and do on your journey from west to east, from Courseulles-sur-Mer to Luc-sur-Mer:
- Courseulles-sur-Mer : the Juno Beach Centre, with its special rates for cyclists and facilities adapted for bicycles, the fish market and the fishing port,
- Bernières-sur-Mer : the Canada House – the 1st house liberated by sea on 6 June 1944, the remains of the Atlantic Wall, the Remem’Bernières memorial trail, the church and its magnificent altarpiece,
- Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer : the narrow streets leading down to the beach, the pretty 19th-century villas, Cap Romain and, of course, lunch in one of the seafront restaurants,
- Langrune-sur-Mer : the high seawall overlooking the beach, lined with white cabins (in season), fishing on foot and the pretty wooded park of Bois Joli,
- Luc-sur-Mer : the very Instagrammable fishermen’s jetty, the Place du Petit Enfer, the shopping street and the Town Hall park, where a 19 metre long whale skeleton is on display.
Want to go further ? The battery on your electrically-assisted push bike makes it possible!
Credit : Pascal Beltrami, Ouistreham
Enjoy the charm of the colourful villas of Lion-sur-Mer and the Flame of Ouistreham memorial on the Franco-British beach of Sword Beach.
This memorial lists the names of the 177 Frenchmen who took part in the military operations on the morning of 6 June 1944.
It is here that every year, on the anniversary date, French veterans gather for a moving tribute to their fallen comrades.
Ouistreham, also known for its historic appeal, offers an enchanting area for nature lovers, the Bay of Orne, next to the Canal.
Seals, sea calves, migratory birds – it’s a little Baie de Somme here, just ten kilometres from the Coeur de Nacre destination.
The Courseulles-sur-Mer/Ouistreham round trip is just over 35 kilometres.
Water sport activities
Get in the water ! On the sea, river or sand, try out new activities and discover new sensations.
Sailing on the water, paddling on the Seulles, gliding along the beach – all thanks to the power of the wind. Our sailing schools have the equipment and facilities to provide a unique sailing experience for everyone.
- Sand yachting
- Dinghy sailing
- Catamaran sailing
- Paddleboarding
- …
More information about sport and leisure activités in the practical and tourist guide for people with disabilities :
A little bonus for visitors with a passion for the Second World War: audio and video content from our museums.
Radar 44 Museum
DOUVRES-LA-DELIVRANDE
The only radar station kept in its originals state of the D-Day Landing beaches. It is located in an authentic […]
Juno Beach Centre
COURSEULLES-SUR-MER
The Juno Beach Centre is the only Canadian museum on the D-Day landing beaches. The Centre presents the civil and […]
DDay Wings Museum
BRETTEVILLE-SUR-ODON
The D-Day Wings Museum is the only museum in Normandy devoted to D-Day aircraft and air operations (apart from airborne […]
More information about sites and museum to visit with disability :
Whatever the activity, we recommend that you inform our service providers of your needs at the time of booking so that they can guarantee you a suitable welcome.
We will be happy to help you organise your stay.
You may also wish to consult the following to help you prepare for your visit :
- Accessibility of the area
Are you disabled and would like to visit Normandy ? We invite you to stay in Cœur de Nacre, a… Read more: Accessibility of the area - The top activities available on the Côte de Nacre.
Now that you’ve booked your holiday in Normandy and reserved your accommodation, it’s time to find out more about the… Read more: The top activities available on the Côte de Nacre.
