Sport and leisure
Calvados boasts a total of 170km of marked and specifically developed cycling routes: green ways, quiet country roads and cycle paths.
From the land to the sea, by day or by night, Calvados' golf courses are all in prime locations, as complementary as they are varied and all offering the finest courses.
The sea, the fertile land and the verdant pastures from spring to winter all contribute towards Calvados' excellent breeding potential: the département is home to France's greatest concentration of stud farms per hectare (approximately 1 every 4km2).
Tacking; challenging the elements; paddling like a trapper... 120km of coastline, rivers and waterways are available for sailing, wind sports, sliding or gliding and fresh water sports, together with all imaginable nautical activities.
Gourmet fairs, festivals and concerts, exhibitions or sporting competitions... there is a rolling programme of numerous quality events, some of them internationally renowned.
Trekking, boat trips, cycle hire, treetop adventure... a vast range of sporting activities suitable for the whole family!
Pottery, painting or lacemaking lessons... Develop your artistic talent in Calvados thanks to a variety of 1 day to 1 week courses.
Discover the Pays d'Auge in an original Citroën 2CV. Daily coach excursions, boat hire... there's no limit to the different ways of discovering Calvados.
From zoos and amusement parks, educational visits and recreational areas, to aquariums and aquatic centres via casinos and race tracks; every day, you are sure to find whatever form of entertainment or relaxation takes your fancy.