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Normandy, France

Includes Mont Saint-Michel, Caen, Omaha Beach, Deauville, Honfleur, Le Havre, Étretat, Fécamp, Dieppe, Rouen

This is the Great Runs guide to running in Normandy. The region  boasts a gorgeous countryside, coastline, woodlands, and picturesque ancient towns. Our guide to the best places to run in Normandy is organized around the major visitor destinations, starting at Mont Saint-Michel and working east: Caen, Omaha Beach, Deauville, Honfleur, Le Havre, Étretat, Fécamp, Dieppe, Rouen.

Some of the best places to run in Normandy are the numerous seafront promenades, paths atop the bluffs of white limestone cliffs, and several ‘runseeing’ tours of historic towns and ancient châteaus. We also recommend getting a taste of ‘Norman Switzerland’ by running a section of the Vois Verte just south of Caen.

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The weather in Normandy depends somewhat on location. The area has a temperate oceanic climate, with the sea influencing the weather: summers and winters are comparatively cool. Average high temperatures in summer are 21C (70F), with cool nights (14C, 56F). In winter, highs are in the 6-7C range (mid-40s), with lows just above freezing. The 800mm (31 inches) of annual precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year. One of the main factors of running in coastal locations is the the fact that there’s almost always a wind. It can be an experience running during coastal storms!