Entre Histoire et légende

In Normandy, 25 minutes south of Caen, we made a crazy bet. To open a restaurant, a creperie, in the heart of Normandy Switzerland in a small village of about sixty inhabitants, called La Pommeraye. And so we renovated the old stables to make it a meeting place for gourmets and gourmands, with a retro bistro atmosphere... "la route des crêpes" (the pancake road). Reservation recommended. Loving to share and receive, we have also created a gîte and charming guest rooms located a few steps from the creperie.

This emblematic Suisse Normande site is well known for its rocky escarpments and can be visited from below, along the banks of the Orne, or from above, along the pathway that overlooks the cliff. It is a particularly popular site among climbing enthusiasts. The wealth and the originality of its natural environment (heath, dry grassland, wooded hills...) render the site a remarkable natural area.

The River Orne runs alongside the abrupt crags, dominated by a rock referred to as the Pain de Sucre (literally sugar bread), at the extremity of the La Houle rocks with which it forms the "Route des Crêtes" (the Crest Route).

It is said that during Charlemagne's reign, a fortress already stood on this spot overlooking the former road to Brittany. The oldest vestiges, discovered during ongoing archaeological excavation, date back to the 10th century. Ralf de Pomeroy was among the companions who accompanied William on his conquest of England. The family had many possessions in England and founded Val Abbey in the nearby parish of Saint-Omer. The castle and its grounds underwent many transformations up to the 13th century, before being abandoned. Its picturesque ruins, including an impressive porch tower, nestling amidst the woods, are within a perfect romantic atmosphere for inspiring reverie and legends, including that of Mellia la Blonde.

Equestrian theatre, residential and event venue for the equestrian and performing arts: circus, music, theatre, costume. A place for artistic sharing, exchange and encounters. Represenations on Wednesday and Thursdays from 17th July to 22nd August inclusive.