Lisieux is the capital of the Pays d'Auge. The exceptional history of Lisieux offers the visitor the possibility of staying in the heart of an authentic region. A walk enables one to discover the Lisieux of the Middle Ages. The town has kept its timber-framed houses and typical manor houses which deserve to be appreciated and which are presented during guided tours in season. The Saint-Pierre cathedral, a remarkable site to be discovered alongside other monuments to Saint Thérèse, is the finest one. Thanks to a route marked with signs "Lisieux in the XIXth century", you will be able to walk the town in the steps of the Little Flower. And of course, with its green environment which has earned it its title of « ville à la campagne » (a city in the country) and its gastronomic specialities offered by the restauranteurs in the form of regional meals, the town offers a particularly varied range of activities.

The Tree Fair, the regional markets, the Foire au Picots, the Musical Summer, the theatre seaon…, punctuate life in Lisieux. Among the leisure activities, there is the fabulous nautical park with its 52 metre slide, its bubbling baths, its saunas… From Lisieux, go on to discover the Pays d'Auge: its remarkable manor houses, its regional produce (cheeses, cider, calvados) and its famous apple trees. Numerous walking trails also enable discovering the history of the Heart of the Pays d'Auge. Lisieux is also ideally positioned for discovering Normandy. The Tourist Office of Lisieux and the Pays d'Auge is at the disposal of those who wish to mix a pilgrimage with the discovery of our region.