Monday 3 August 2026, heading to Honfleur, on the other bank of the Seine estuary.
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The Pont de Normandie Honfleur, the painters’ harbour Practical info The Pont de Normandie To get there, we cross the Pont de Normandie, the big cable-stayed bridge linking Le Havre and Honfleur. The view over the estuary from the deck is worth it.
Honfleur, the painters’ harbour Honfleur means the Vieux Bassin, narrow colourful façades, boats and terraces. The town inspired many Impressionist painters, and you can see why.
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Practical info Pont de Normandie: toll bridge between Le Havre and Honfleur. Honfleur: park at the edge of town and walk to the Old Harbour. Sainte-Catherine church: the large wooden church, steps from the harbour. This trip, day by day August 1, 2026 - 🇫🇷 Valmy, Châlons and Amiens - France’s largest cathedral August 2, 2026 - 🇫🇷 Amiens, Rouen and Dieppe - Welcome to Normandy August 3, 2026 - 🇫🇷 Honfleur and the Pont de Normandie August 4, 2026 - 🇫🇷 Rouen - A rainbow over the cathedral and a smash burger August 5, 2026 - 🇫🇷 Cabourg, Deauville and Trouville - The Côte Fleurie August 6, 2026 - 🇫🇷 Rouen - Cathedral, Gros Horloge and the Côte Sainte-Catherine view August 7, 2026 - 🇫🇷 Rouen and Épernay - Street art, Napoleon’s statue and champagne 
