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Saint Pierre du Vauvray - Logis Hostellerie Saint Pierre

On the Seine à velo bike route from Paris to Le Havre and Deauville

6 Chemin de la Digue
27430 Saint Pierre du Vauvray
Eure, Normandy

Price from: €115

Open: All year

Logis Hostellerie Saint Pierre is a family run hotel on the banks of the river Seine between Rouen and Paris. Located on the official La Seine à velo route, it offers panoramic river views. It is also a handy base if you wanting to visit Monet’s Garden in Giverny – the hotel is 33km on the northern side of the route from the painter's house and studio. Traditional dishes are served at the Saint Pierre’s restaurant. Free private parking is also available if you're arriving by car. Safe bike storage. Photo: ©Logis Hôtels

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Saint-Armand - Le Manoir du Butel

Secluded country B&B run by cyclists

11 Le Butel
50160 Saint-Amand
Manche, Normandy

Price from: €55

Open: All year

Seriously! Who wouldn't want to ride their bike down this driveway? Le Manoir du Butel is a farmhouse B&B run by cyclists near Saint-Armand, east of the Tour du Manche route at Le Mesnil-Raoult (17km south-east of St-Lo). The French owners tell us that they regularly welcome touring cyclists and that they are indeed cyclists themselves (MTB riders). They will be able to help with local routes etc. The B&B is around 4km from the nearest large town with a restaurant, but the owners say they are happy to take you there if your legs aren't up to the task after a day on the bike. What more could you want?!

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Saint-Germain-sur-Ay - Home 19

EuroVelo 4 coastal stop just 5km from the beach

19 rue des Mézières
50430 Saint-Germain-sur-Ay
Manche, Normandy

Price from: €70

Open: All year

Stylish barn conversion that dates back to 1767. Just 5km from the beach, this is an ideal stop on a EuroVelo 4 coastal ride or to the ferry port (it's 52km to Cherbourg from here). Evening meals can be prepared on request using fresh local ingredients. Bike-friendly (it has Accueil Velo accreditation). Rooms have kettles for tea and coffee, which always goes down well with us. Rooms can accommodate up to 5 people, making this ideal for groups of families and friends. French and English spoken, plus some Spanish and German. Pet-friendly if you're travelling with your pooch. Free wifi. Arrival after 5pm preferred (get in touch if arriving earlier).

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Saint-Lô - Mercure Hotel

Bike-friendly riverside hotel with views overlooking the city

1 avenue de Briovere
50000 Saint-Lô
Manche, Normandy

Price from: €90

Open: All year

Saint-Lô is an ideal stop for anyone cycling from the western side of Manche to the D-Day beach area. This is a reliable, no-nonsense chain hotel that's got plenty of space for single riders as well as groups. Right in the middle of town, it sits opposite the city's ramparts, and provides excellent access to the train station, local bars and restaurants. The hotel has a secure storage room for bikes. Full buffet breakfast. Free wifi. Disabled access rooms.

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Saint-Pierre-du-Vauvray - Hostellerie Saint-Pierre

Views over the River Seine as you head out of Paris

6 Chemin de la Digue
27430 Saint-Pierre-du-Vauvray
Eure, Normandy

Price from: €125

Open: All year

Logis Hostellerie Saint-Pierre is in a stunning spot on the banks of the Seine between Rouen and Paris – and offers fabulous panoramic river views as a result. It is just 28km from Monet’s Garden in Giverny and an ideal stop-off if you're riding the Seine River route. Free internet. There is also a restaurant serving traditional French cuisine, so you don't have to go far to relax and recover once you've settled in. Photo: ©Logis Hôtels

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Saint-Pierre-la-Garenne - Logis Hôtel les Canisses

On the Seine à velo as it heads into Normandy from Paris

Chemin du Halage de la Gare
27600 Saint-Pierre-la-Garenne
Eure, Normandy

Price from: €75

Open: All year

The Logis Hotel les Canisses is a welcoming hotel and restaurant that offers large en suite rooms on the banks of the Seine river – and on the official La Seine à Velo bike route. Enjoy traditional dishes that are cooked on a wood fire and served on the outdoor terrace. Hotel Les Canisses is just 16km from the village of Giverny, where Monet's house and gardens can be enjoyed. A continental breakfast is provided every morning. You can also also enjoy a drink at the cosy bar. Photo: ©Logis Hôtels

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Sainte-Mère-Église - Chambres d'hôtes de l'Eglise (D-Day bike route)

Ideal base the excellent Airborne Museum on the D-Day peninsula

15 rue du Général Koënig
50480 Sainte-Mère-Église
Manche, Normandy

Price from: €70

Open: All year

Chambres d’hotes d’Eglise was recommended to us by Bob Zeller, one of our contributors, who stayed here while touring in Normandy. There is a garage for the bikes and a nice breakfast on offer. Chambres d’hotes d’Eglise is called a B&B but it's more like a hotel. It doesn’t usually open for arriving guests until the afternoon, but if you get there earlier, there is a small restaurant/coffee shop in the same street where you can rest and wait. The coffee was excellent, as were the pastries. All in all, Chambres d’hotes d’Eglise is an ideal base for exploring this section of the D-Day beaches area. Don't miss the Airborne Museum, which we visited on this trip.

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Thiétreville - Le Clos des Ifs

B&B near the cliffs and beaches of the Côte d'Albatross

11,rue de la Forge
76540 Thiétreville
Seine-Maritime, Normandy

Price from: €60

Open: All year

Le Clos des Ifs is an accueil velo rated B&B with large rooms and tranquil gardens. It is situated on La Véloroute du Lin (the Flax Cycle Route) and makes a great base for exploring the Normandy region. It's also just 10km from the beach at Fecamp. Wifi. French and English spoken.

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Tourville-sur-Arques - Château de Miromesnil

Chateau on the Véloroute du Lin, or Flax Cycle Route

Terres de Miromesnil
76550 Tourville-sur-Arques
Seine-Maritime, Normandy

Price from: €145

Open: All year

This is a large grand buidling surrounded by beautiful gardens which provide lovely views from each of the well appointed rooms. It's accuiel velo rated so it should offer a warm welcome with secure parking for your bike. It's ideal for La Véloroute du Lin (the Flax Cycle Route), just over 10km from the lovely ferry and fishing port of Dieppe. As well as rooms you can also request to stay in one of the two self-catering gites, which are also situated in the gardens.

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Utah D-Day Beach – Le Grand Hard (Sainte-Marie-du-Mont)

Excellent bike-friendly hotel a few kilometres from Utah Beach

La Rivière
50480 La Rivière 50480 Sainte-Marie-Du-Mont
Manche, Normandy

Price from: €97 double room, €155 for a 4-person self-contained unit with kitchenette

Open: All year

Le Grand Hard is a super bike-friendly hotel in the Le Parc des Marais nature reserve close to Utah Beach, making it an ideal place to stay while exploring the D-Day landing beaches. Bike hire available at the hotel (including Garmins with pre-loaded maps). The hotel regularly welcomes cycle tour groups so the staff are used to hosting cyclists in groups or as individuals. On-site restaurant and bar, plus cafe. 11 double rooms (including 4 luxury suites), plus self-contained residences available for small groups or families (there is also a children's playground). Free wifi. French, English, Dutch and a little German spoken.
We've stayed here – read our full review.

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Valognes - Manoir de Savigny

B&B and self-catering cottages good for Cherbourg and D-Day Beaches

Savigny
50700 Valognes
Manche, Normandy

Price from: €85 B&B; self-catering cottages from €336 per week

Open: All year

Manoir de Savigny has been recommended to us by cyclists riding the Cherbourg to D-Day Beaches route. It offers flexible accommodation with both B&B and self-catering cottages set amid beautiful gardens on the outskirts of historic Valognes (the Roman causeway of Cosedia actually runs along the property). A total of 24 people can be housed here, making it a flexible option for individual cyclists as well as groups. Free wifi. French and English spoken. The property is secluded and the owners have confirmed they offer secure bike parking in outbuildings.

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Villerville - Logis Hotel le Bellevue (for Honfleur)

Hotel near Euro Velo 4 La Vélomaritime route, plus La Seine à Velo near Deauville

12 Rue Général Leclerc
14113 Villerville
Calvados, Normandy

Price from: €135

Open: All year

Set in a 19th-century villa in Normandy, Logis Hôtel le Bellevue has panoramic sea views and a shady garden terrace. It's about 10km from Honfleur and sits on the Euro Velo 4 La Velomaritime bike route. It's also not far from the endpoint of the Seine à Velo bike route at Deauville. Enjoy regional Norman cuisine and seafood in the restaurant as the sun sets over the ocean. A buffet breakfast is served every morning. Bar area. Dedicated bike shed. Photo: ©Logis Hôtels

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Vire - Hotel Saint-Pierre

Town centre hotel on the Tour de Manche bike route

20, rue Général Leclerc
14500 Vire
Calvados, Normandy

Price from: €68

Open: All year

Normandy cycling hotel in the centre of town on the Tour de Manche route that runs concurrent to the EuroVelo 4. Hot tub for tired muscles. All rooms at Hotel Saint-Pierre also have either a spa bath or a hydro shower. Management tells us they have a secure locked garage for bikes. Free wifi. Walking distance to local restaurants as well as the train station. Doubles, twins and quads for sharers and families.

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Yport - Camping La Chenaie

Friendly campsite on the EuroVelo 4 bike route in northern France

Rue Henry Simon
76111 Yport
Seine-Maritime, Normandy

Price from: €19 for a tent pitch; prices vary for cabins

Open: Until November 1

The 3-star Camping La Chênaie is set in the woods in Yport and is an ideal base for exploring the Normandy coast arount Etretat, with the beach just 800 metres away. Tent pitches plus self-catered chalets and mobile homes. Great base for the Côte d'Albâtre bike route and EuroVelo 4. Pool. Free wifi. Snack bar and takeaway pizzas. Small on-site grocery shop. BBQ and linen hire.

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Yport - Hôtel La Sirène

Seafront hotel on the EuroVelo 4 bike route between Étretat and Fécamp

7 Boulevard Alexandre Dumont
76111 Yport
Seine-Maritime, Normandy

Price from: €70

Open: All year

Located in front of Yport Beach and the English Channel, Hôtel La Sirène is ideally located for anyone cycling the EuroVelo 4 Central Europe bike route across the top of France. Rooms have either sea or town views. On-site pub and restaurant – enjoy the sea views from the furnished terrace while you're having a post-ride drink. Continental breakfast. The restaurant serves traditional dishes from the region, including fish specialities. Locked storage room for bikes. Free wifi.

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All accommodation has been checked to ensure it meets our cycle-friendly criteria. We also deal with tour operators personally before adding them to the site. To recommend a great French cycling holiday or a nice bike-friendly place to stay, please email lyn@freewheelingfrance.com

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