The best spots for a picnic in Caen
Are you visiting Caen and looking for a nice picnic spot?
The city is full of great spots for a picnic lunch, whether in the shade of the trees, along the water, or near tourist attractions.
Here's a quick overview of the best spots for a gourmet break!
Among the must-see places, La Colline aux Oiseaux captivates with its 17 hectares of landscaped gardens, its colorful rose garden, and its vast lawns, ideal for spreading out your tablecloth.
The park also offers a playground, an animal park, a maze, and a mini-golf course.
Its panoramic view of the city is perfect for a romantic or family picnic.
For a moment in the countryside just a short walk from the city center, head to the Jardin des Plantes. With its tropical greenhouses, century-old trees, and shaded corners, this public garden is a true urban oasis.
The benches and landscaped areas make it a perfect spot for lunch while observing the site's botanical richness.
If you want to combine heritage and a picnic? Head to the Nature Initiation Gardens next to the Abbaye aux Hommes.
It's the ideal spot for a picnic lunch with an exceptional view of one of the city's iconic monuments.
Here, you can meet up with friends or family to relax in the shade of the trees.
You can even order a cheese or charcuterie platter from a nearby cheese shop.
Near the famous museum, the Caen Memorial picnic area offers a relaxing green space after your visit.
It's a good compromise for those looking to combine culture and relaxation.
Finally, if you're cycling, why not take a break for a picnic along the greenway?
Between Caen and Ouistreham, you can enjoy your sandwich along the waterfront and admire the surrounding flora and fauna.
The promenade will take you to the sea and the famous Pegasus Bridge.
With its 482 hectares of nature, the Grimbosq Forest in Caen offers numerous walking and cycling opportunities.
You'll find numerous picnic tables at your disposal, whether near the clearing, the pond, or even near the animal park.
This spot is a must-try if you're traveling with your family!
The Best Western Plus Le Moderne Hotel is ideally located just a few minutes from William the Conqueror's Ducal Castle, the Abbaye aux Hommes, and the Abbaye aux Dames.
You can also reach the beaches of Deauville and Honfleur in less than an hour.
For your walks and picnics, the hotel offers electric bike rentals from May 1st to October 1st for the full day or half-day.
A small garage is also available for your vehicle upon reservation.
Enjoy our quiet rooms and all the comforts of a 4-star hotel.
Breakfast is served every morning from 7am to 10am and from 7am to 11am on weekends, served buffet style.
The city is full of great spots for a picnic lunch, whether in the shade of the trees, along the water, or near tourist attractions.
Here's a quick overview of the best spots for a gourmet break!
1. La Colline aux Oiseaux, a flowery haven in the heart of the city
Among the must-see places, La Colline aux Oiseaux captivates with its 17 hectares of landscaped gardens, its colorful rose garden, and its vast lawns, ideal for spreading out your tablecloth.
The park also offers a playground, an animal park, a maze, and a mini-golf course.
Its panoramic view of the city is perfect for a romantic or family picnic.
2. Le Jardin des Plantes, a botanical getaway
For a moment in the countryside just a short walk from the city center, head to the Jardin des Plantes. With its tropical greenhouses, century-old trees, and shaded corners, this public garden is a true urban oasis.
The benches and landscaped areas make it a perfect spot for lunch while observing the site's botanical richness.
3. At the foot of the Abbaye aux Hommes, in a garden
If you want to combine heritage and a picnic? Head to the Nature Initiation Gardens next to the Abbaye aux Hommes.
It's the ideal spot for a picnic lunch with an exceptional view of one of the city's iconic monuments.
Here, you can meet up with friends or family to relax in the shade of the trees.
You can even order a cheese or charcuterie platter from a nearby cheese shop.
4. The Caen Memorial: A Nature Break and a Remembrance
Near the famous museum, the Caen Memorial picnic area offers a relaxing green space after your visit.
It's a good compromise for those looking to combine culture and relaxation.
5. Along the Orne River on the Greenway
Finally, if you're cycling, why not take a break for a picnic along the greenway?
Between Caen and Ouistreham, you can enjoy your sandwich along the waterfront and admire the surrounding flora and fauna.
The promenade will take you to the sea and the famous Pegasus Bridge.
6. In the Heart of the Grimbosq Forest
With its 482 hectares of nature, the Grimbosq Forest in Caen offers numerous walking and cycling opportunities.
You'll find numerous picnic tables at your disposal, whether near the clearing, the pond, or even near the animal park.
This spot is a must-try if you're traveling with your family!
Your 4-star hotel in downtown Caen
The Best Western Plus Le Moderne Hotel is ideally located just a few minutes from William the Conqueror's Ducal Castle, the Abbaye aux Hommes, and the Abbaye aux Dames.
You can also reach the beaches of Deauville and Honfleur in less than an hour.
For your walks and picnics, the hotel offers electric bike rentals from May 1st to October 1st for the full day or half-day.
A small garage is also available for your vehicle upon reservation.
Enjoy our quiet rooms and all the comforts of a 4-star hotel.
Breakfast is served every morning from 7am to 10am and from 7am to 11am on weekends, served buffet style.
