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Commune in Normandy, France
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Sallenelles is a village in Calvados départment of Lower Normandy, France.
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An old 1930s hotel/restaurant, now an exhibit on the local ecosystem.
marvellously quiet and unspoilt ecosystem 20 minutes from Caen, with beautiful views over to Ouistréham and the sea.
Old Caen-stone house. Also there is a memorial to the Brigade Piron, the Belgian company who liberated the village, and the local war dead.
By bike
You can cycle to Sallenelles from Amfreville or Ranville (the roads are quite quiet), from Bénouville (take the foot path along the Orne, or from Merville-Franceville (there is a cycle path along the…
By bus
You can take the Bus Verts line 20 which runs from Caen to Deauville and Honfleur. Note they don't all stop in Sallenelles.
The whole village is easily manageable on foot. The bay can get quite muddy though, so don't wear your best shoes.
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