Discovery of Deauville in Normandy

An easy walk to discover the nice town of Deauville.

Deauville is definitely the most chic resort of the Normandy coast. Most of the big names in luxury have a boutique in Deauville (Hermes, Louis Vuitton...). The city is very beautiful and Norman architecture is present everywhere. Deauville is not a cheap city for a holiday. With this walk you'll see the most emblematic places in Deauville. There is no major difficulties except a somewhat steep to access the chapel Saint Laurent, but the view is worth the trip.

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Duration: 3 h.

Practical information

Practical information

The Town Hall square

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The Town Hall square — The Town Hal is built in the Norman style.

The hippodrome

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The hippodrome — Deauville is known for its racecourse. There are races every two days in August, the highlight of the season.

The Church of St. Augustine in Deauville

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The Church of St. Augustine in Deauville — The Church dates from 1865.

Auction sales

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Auction sales — Deauville is known for its auction of yearling that takes place every year. Sales horses are public.

The villa Strassburger

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The villa Strassburger — The villa Strassburger is a beautiful villa situated on the heights of Deauville. It was built by a wealthy American businessman fond of horse races, the villa now belongs to the city of Deauville. It can be visited in July and August.

The path of the water

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The path of the water — To continue the journey take the path that runs along the villa, the slope becomes steeper.

View of the Saint-Laurent Chapel

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View of the Saint-Laurent Chapel — After the ascent you have a beautiful view of the city of Deauville.

Another view from the Chapel

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Another view from the Chapel

The Saint-Laurent Chapel

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The Saint-Laurent Chapel — The St. Lawrence Chapel is very old because its construction goes back to the 12th century. It is one of the first chapels erected in Deauville,

The presbytery

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The presbytery

Planks in Deauville

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Planks in Deauville — The board walk along the sea is a must see in Deauville.

The famous umbrellas of Deauville

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The famous umbrellas of Deauville — The famous Deauville graphic signature. Very nice beach.

Departure point (Google Maps)

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