Like their territory, the inhabitants of the Cotentin are authentic and captivating. They live in harmony with nature, respecting the tidal cycles and weather variations. Their daily life is punctuated by centuries-old traditions and a deep knowledge of their environment, passed down from generation to generation.
Legends of the sea
#2 – An ultra-natural territory
funny birds
Here nature, history and culture have shaped the environment of the Cotentin, making it unique and magnetic for nature lovers. Meet those who preserve this exceptional environment, essential for the biodiversity and cultural identity of the region.
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Another look at the Vauville nature reserve
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Laurent Legrand, ornithologist in Cotentin
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Stéphane Marie, the Cotentin gardener
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Maison du Parc naturel régional des Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin
CARENTAN-LES-MARAIS
#3 – Meeting
Tasty Cotentin products
Whether they come from the land or the sea, Cotentin products know how to captivate the most demanding epicureans with their taste qualities. Cotentin blue lobster, Saint-Vaast oyster, AOP Cotentin cider, biscuits and other delicacies are presented with talent and modernity by producers and chefs who are concerned with the authenticity of tastes and the traceability of their dishes.
#4 – A wealth of heritage
Sites, museums and workshops
Coming to the Cotentin means enjoying a rich and authentic destination with sites and places to visit. With family or friends, push open the doors of the castles, artists' houses, witnesses to the inspiration of painters or writers, enjoy many cultural visits, climb to the top of the lighthouses, immerse yourself in the history of the Cotentin, stroll in the gardens.
#5 – A powerful imagination
The Flame Passers
Portraits of those who have made the Cotentin their passion and who share it with fervor.
Idea stay
Twice a year, the equinox tides give the Cotentin all its maritime character. From the strongest current in Europe, the Raz Blanchard, to the sublime foreshores of the bay of Saint Vaast-la-Hougue, the photographer, author and naturalist Arnaud Guérin invites you to experience and discover the peninsula in his company, to the rhythm of the tide.
The Cotentin seen by…
