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Isigny Ste Mère
Location: On
the RN13 between Bayeux and Carentan (10kms east of Carentan). Take the
exit marked Isigny le Port.
General Information: Open all year round. Tel No: 0(2) 31
51 33 88
Website.
Description: You may have noticed pots of Isigny Ste Mère crème
frâiche on your UK supermarket shelves – well this is where it all
started. Here it is possible to see how the whole process evolves from
milk to butter/Camembert/crème frâiche. Not only is the daily routine of
dairy production presented but also its history and traditions. A video,
a visitors’ route and the guided commentaries all help to bring alive
one of France’s great traditions – farming and food production. The tour
ends with the ubiquitous food tasting (a bit different from the usual
wine tasting!) and may whet the adult palette to try such delights as
camembert with
calvados.
Our Recommendations: To make the most of your visit (guided
tours only) you are advised to book in advance an English speaking tour.
The tour lasts about 1h30.
For the children: This is something a bit different and makes for
a fascinating excursion. |
Our favourite
food destinations
in Normandy: -
Calvados, Cheese & Cider
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Château de Breuil
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Isigny Ste Mère
If you know of any other food related destinations in Normandy which are worthy of
inclusion in this website, please send us your
feedback.
You can also plan a gastronomic delight at a
Normandy restaurant.
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Food, Cheese,
Spirits and Cider! Whilst
Normandy has its fair share of great tourist attractions, it is also
loaded with splendid gastronomic delights, being the home to some famous
alcoholic beverages such as Calvados and Cider, in addition to some of
France's most revered cheeses such as Camembert. There are
numerous villages in the Pays d'Auge area that are worth
visiting, as well as an excellent route du cidre.