Roundtrip from Chartres to Chartres along the river Eure. This route was brought to you by:. Route Summary. Share this route. View animation. Mode of travel. The Aqueduct of Maintenon. RouteXpert Review. Benette lake. Cathedral Chartres. Use of this GPS route is at your own expense and risk. Changes may nevertheless have occurred due to changed circumstances, road diversions or seasonal closures. We therefore recommend checking each route before use. Preferably use the route track in your navigation system.
More information about the use of MyRoute-app can be found on the website under 'Community' or 'Academy'. Nearby routes. It covers 30, square kilometres 11, sq mi. The inhabitants of Normandy are known as Normans,[1] and the region is the historic homeland of the Norman language. Large settlements include Rouen, Le Havre and Cherbourg. The cultural region of Normandy is roughly similar to the historical Duchy of Normandy, which includes small areas now part of the departments of Mayenne and Sarthe.
Normandy's name comes from the settlement of the territory by Vikings "Northmen" starting in the 9th century, and confirmed by treaty in the 10th century between King Charles III of France and the Viking jarl Rollo. For four hundred years following the Norman conquest of England in , Normandy and England were linked by having the same person reign as both Duke of Normandy and King of England. Route Collections in this region.
The overnight ferry crossing from Plymouth to Roscoff is a relaxing way to begin your 3 days of sightseeing in North West France. Touring the coasts and countryside of Brittany and Normandy, you'll discover beautiful sandy beaches, tiny fishing ports, bustling market towns and iconic and historical sites. Don't forget to sample Brittany's renowned seafood and delicious sweet and savoury pancakes, or Normandy cider and of course their 'hard to say no to' apple brandy, Calvados.
Day 1 takes you along the beautiful and rugged coast to Mont St Michel, a World Heritage site, visible for miles around. This is a wonderful place at any time of year, although be prepared for it to be very busy in summer. Other hotels are nearby and links for this hotel and your second night at Port en Bessin are in the individual route reviews. Day 2 takes you first to Bayeux, world famous for its astonishing tapestry depicting the Norman Conquest of England in , remarkable as a work of art and important as a source for 11th-century history.
