The journal of the Hameau and the Pays d’Auge

How do you make the most of the Hameau through the seasons? How much room should you leave for a walk, the hot tub or a day by the Chalet pool? This journal gathers practical ideas to help you picture your stay in Les Champeaux and discover the countryside around the houses.

Here you will find stories of places, practical pointers and invitations to slow down. Each one can become an idea for your holiday, whether you come for a few days on your own, as a couple, with family or with friends.

Moments to enjoy at the Hameau

The wooden gazebo that shelters the Hameau’s hot tub

The hot tub as evening falls over the meadows

The spaUnder the wooden gazebo, water at 38 °C and the landscape make for a moment apart. Discover the mood of the hot tub through the seasons, and how to book a private time slot in advance, included in your stay at either house. The heated pool and wooden terrace of the Chalet Normand

Pool season at the Chalet Normand

The poolA terrace, a heated pool and the pleasure of spending a whole day at home: the Chalet pool is open from 1 May to 30 September, and may stay open longer depending on the weather. This story helps you picture a stay built around it, for Chalet guests only.

The paths around Les Champeaux

The Pays d’Auge bocage: meadows, hedgerows, orchards and a few houses in the valley

Planning a walk on the Boucle du Ronceray

NormandyThe bocage is best discovered on foot, between hedges, meadows and lanes. Here are the pointers you need to plan this walk near Les Champeaux, choose your starting point and check the route before you set off.

From reading to staying

To plan your days, see our guide to the Pays d’Auge and its market days too. Then choose your house: Reinette Grise for up to 6 people or the Chalet Normand for up to 4. Both can also be booked by a single traveller or a couple, and each has a fitted kitchen so you can live at your own pace.

Explore ideas for days out in Normandy Compare the two houses