Is there a cider trail in Normandy?

Yes, Normandy has a cider trail: the Cider Route (Route du Cidre), a signposted circuit of about 40 km through the Pays d'Auge, linking villages such as Beuvron-en-Auge and Cambremer. Producers along the way open their farms to visitors and sell cider, and some also sell pommeau and calvados.

Updated 2026-10-02

Key facts

A signposted route. The Cider Route is a circuit of about 40 km with signs, passing through Beuvron-en-Auge, Cambremer, Bonnebosq and Beaufour-Druval. [1]
Producer signs. "Cru de Cambremer" signs mark about twenty producers who welcome visitors. [1]
More than cider. Normandie Tourisme describes 25 miles of countryside with more than 20 cider farms, and notes that pommeau is best served chilled. [2]
Protected cider. The route is in the area of the Pays d'Auge AOP for cidre, an unpasteurised cider that gets its sparkle in the bottle. [3]

How do you visit the Cider Route?

Go by car or bike. The loop links small villages; allow a day to stop at a few farms.
Follow the signs. Look for the Route du Cidre and "Cru de Cambremer" signs. [1]
Check opening times. Farms are working businesses; many have shops with set hours.
Taste and buy. Expect cidre (see French cidre), often pommeau, and at some farms calvados. [1] For the aperitif itself, see what pommeau is. Don't drink and drive: plan a designated driver.

When is the best time to visit the Cider Route?

The local tourist office gives the orchard calendar: apple blossom from the end of April to the beginning of May, and the apple harvest from September to November. [4] In autumn, Beuvron-en-Auge holds a cider festival that has run for more than 50 years; in 2026 it falls on 25 October. [5] Farms are open at other times too, but check their hours before you go.

Related answers: where to buy French cider · what pommeau is · where to buy calvados

Find it on Cider Radar

Normandy: 114 cider makers listed (as of 2026-10-02), many of them in the Pays d'Auge.
On the route: Calvados Pierre Huet is among the producers Normandie Tourisme lists for the route. [2]
Glossary: pommeau · calvados
You can order directly from the maker in Cider Radar (iOS, Android and web).
Open the map: app.ciderradar.com · iPhone · Android

Dates in this answer were checked on 2 October 2026 and are due for review by November 2026.

Cider, perry, calvados and pommeau are alcoholic drinks. Enjoy responsibly and follow the legal drinking age where you live.

Questions

How long is the Normandy Cider Route?

The Calvados tourism board gives about 40 km; Normandie Tourisme gives 25 miles. Both describe a signposted loop in the Pays d'Auge. [1] [2]

What does "Cru de Cambremer" mean on the Cider Route?

Signs marked "Cru de Cambremer" point to the producers on the route who welcome visitors, about twenty of them according to the Calvados tourism board. [1]

Sources

The Cider Route — Calvados Attractivité (Calvados tourism board)
The Cider Route — Normandie Tourisme
Cahier des charges de l'appellation d'origine « Pays d'Auge » (cidre): non pasteurisé, prise de mousse en bouteille — IDAC (Interprofession des appellations cidricoles), copy of the INAO specification
Everything you need to know about apple picking — Normandie Cabourg Pays d'Auge Tourisme
The Cider Route — Normandie Cabourg Pays d'Auge Tourisme