Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
for both, covered by museum pass; both museums open April-Sept Tue-Sun 10:00-12:00
&14:00-18:30,closedMon;MarchandOct-NovTue-Fri10:00-12:00&14:30-17:30,Sat-
Sun 10:00-12:00 & 14:00-17:30, closed Mon; closed Dec-Feb).
Walks
Côte de Grâce Walk
For good exercise and a bird's-eye view of Honfleur and the Normandy Bridge, take the
steep20-minutewalk(orquickdrive)uptotheCôtedeGrâceviewpoint—bestintheearly
morning or at sunset. From Ste. Catherine Church, walk or drive up Rue du Puits, then
follow the blue-on-white signs to reach the splendid view. Piétons (walkers) should veer
right up La Rampe du Mont Joli; conducteurs (drivers) should keep straight. Two hun-
dred yards past the top, the Chapel of Notre-Dame de Grâce merits a visit. Built in the
early1600sbythemarinersandpeopleofHonfleur,thechurchoozesseafaringmementos.
Model boats hang from the ceiling, pictures of boats balance high on the walls, and what's
leftisdecoratedbystained-glassimagesofsailorsprayingtotheVirginMarywhileatsea.
Eventheholywaterbasinstotheleftandrightoftheentranceareintheshapeofseashells.
Try ringing the church bells hanging in the rack just outside.
Justbelowthechapel,asecondlookoutoffersasweepingviewofsuper-industrialLe
Havre, with the Manche (English Channel) to your left and the Normandy Bridge to your
right.
Jetty/Park Walk
Take a level stroll in Honfleur along the water past the Hôtel le Cheval Blanc to find the
mouth of the Seine River and big ships at sea. You'll pass kid-friendly parks carpeted with
flowersandgrass,andcontinuepastthelockconnectingHonfleurtotheSeineandthesea.
Grandandbreezyvistasofthesearewardthediligentwalker(allowanhourround-tripfor
best views).
Near Honleur
Boat Excursions
Boat trips in and around Honfleur depart near Hôtel le Cheval Blanc (Easter-Oct usually
about 11:00-17:00). The tour boat Calypso takes good 45-minute spins around Honfleur's
harbor(€6,mobile0671645046).The JolieFrance cruisestotheNormandyBridge(see
next), which, unfortunately, means two boring trips through the locks (€9.50/1.5 hours,
mobile 06 71 64 50 46).
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