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The Top 20 Lakes in Normandy

Looking to visit the best lakes in Normandy? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse …

Last updated: September 20, 2025

Seine Bay

Directly below the military cemetery is this dream beach - it is very difficult to imagine what bloody events took place here in 1944!

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Lake of Bagnoles-de-l'Orne Normandie

This small town is located in the heart of the Normandy-Maine regional natural park and around a small lake formed by the La Vée river. Bagnoles-de-l’Orne is the only spa resort in the North-West of France.

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Port-en-Bessin-Huppain Harbor

The origin of this coastal village dates back to the Bronze Age. It all boils down to its motto: “The sea is our law”. The main activity is in fact …

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Lac de Rabodanges

Large lake in the Orne department, located in Suisse Normande. Artificial lake, but very well preserved and landscaped, you can walk there, with even the presence of a restaurant boat during the holidays!

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Cité de la Mer

The old maritime station of Cherbourg now houses a museum which owes its existence to the Redoutable, the first French nuclear submarine. Its dismantling led to a movement that allowed the museum to see the light of day.

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The Water Garden

In 1893, ten years after his arrival in Giverny, Monet bought the plot of land adjacent to his property, on the other side of the railway and road. It was …

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Darse de l'Océan

Nice well-driving bike path and separated from the road

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Beautiful view of Mont Saint-Michel bay

The spot is always worth a detour.

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Lac des Deux Amants

Lac des Deux Amants offers breathtaking views of the lake and the Seine, as well as a variety of terrain and elevations. The trail is open year-round and is a …

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Mouth of the Herquemoulin Stream

The "Ruisseau de Herquemoulin" stream ends its short life here by plunging into the sea ("La mare aux marchands"). But through thousands of years of work, he has cut a …

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The Top 20 Lakes in Normandy

Seine Bay

Lake of Bagnoles-de-l'Orne Normandie

Port-en-Bessin-Huppain Harbor

Lac de Rabodanges

Cité de la Mer

The Water Garden

Darse de l'Océan

Beautiful view of Mont Saint-Michel bay

Lac des Deux Amants

Mouth of the Herquemoulin Stream

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