Ouistreham is on the coast of Normandy at the eastern end of the area of the D-Day beaches.
Understand
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These days probably best known for its ferry port and services acting as a gateway between UK and France.
Get in
[edit]By ferry
[edit]There is a ferry service from Portsmouth operated by Brittany Ferries which takes 6-7 hours (3 departures a day in peak season).
By bicycle
[edit]The town lies on the Eurovelo 4 Cycle route.
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- 1 Der Grosse Bunker, 106 avenue de 6 juin, 14150 Ouistreham, ☏ +33 231 97 28 69, [email protected]. an old German Bunker from WWII that was captured by the British during the D-Day invasion.
Do
[edit]Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- 1 La Rose des Vents, 2 rue du Marais, ☏ +33 231 97 64 54. Nice fish, pleasant, efficient staff. Sensible pricing. Willing to increase the pace of service if a customer is in a rush. Is opposite the picturesque cinema. Easy parking.