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# Lisieux

Lisieux is a town of 20,000 people (2020) in Calvados. Its basilica attracts many pilgrims each year because of its association with Saint Thérèse of Lisieux.

## Get in

By train on the Paris-Cherbourg and Paris-Trouville/Deauville main lines.

## See

* 49.1466670.2269441 Lisieux Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Pierre de Lisieux). one of Normandy's first Gothic buildings (updated Jun 2017)
* 49.1396670.2366672 Basilica of St. Thérèse, Lisieux. second largest pilgrimage site in France (updated Jun 2017)
* 49.0744440.1911113 Château de Saint-Germain-de-Livet. (updated Jun 2017)

## Do

* 49.2299350.2150851 Chateau de Bruil, Le Breuil en Auge, ☏ +33 2 31 65 60 00. tours 09:00-12:00, 14:00-21:00. Guides tour of the calvados distillery and aging cellars followed by pommeau and calvados tasting and a visit to the shop.
* Château et Jardins Boutemont, 7 Chemin de Bouttemont, 14100 Ouilly le Vicomte (drive 10 minutes north of Lisieux town centre, follow signs to Ouilly le Vicomte and the chateau), ☏ +33 2 31 31 93 76, contact@chateaudeboutemont.com. April: weekends 14:00-18:00, May-June: weekends 11:00-18:00, Tu-F 14:00-18:00, July-August: Tu-F 11:00-18:00, 1-17 Sep: weekends 11:00-18:00, Tu-F 14:00-18:00, 19 Sep-2 Nov: weekends 14:00-18:00, closed Mondays. The history of Boutemont castle dates back to around 1000, when a rudimentary military tower was built on a mound to control the lower Touques valley. During the Norman era, successive lords of Boutemont built their home nearby, the origin of the current castle buildings. From 1405 onwards, the Boutemonts were succeeded by other noble families who added to the castle during the 16th century. In 1697, the Le Bas family took over Boutemont during the reign of Louis XIV, building the stone and brick facade of the main building, and opening the wall towards the gardens. Over time, the castle fell into ruin, and was bought by the Drouilly family in 1915. They commissioned famous landscape gardener Achille Duchene, who transformed the surrounding park and gardens. Adults €9.00, seniors €8.00, children over 7-17 years €7.00, children under 7 free. (updated Jul 2023)

## Eat

* 49.2277030.2255551 Le Dauphine, Rue de l'Église 2, 14130 Le Breuil-en-Auge (9 km (5.6 mi) north), ☏ +33 231650811. Lunch: Tu-Su 12:15-14:00; dinner: Tu Th 19:15-21:00, F Sa 19:15-21:30. A gourmet restaurant. Specialities include St Jacque shell ravioli, sea bass in potato scales, and the Calvados soufflé from Breuil. Two courses €36-39, three courses £47-57. (updated Jul 2023)

## Go next

* Deauville
* Caen
* Falaise
* Évreux
# Vire

Vire is in Calvados department, Normandy, southwest of Caen.

## Understand

Vire is somewhat inland of where the D-Day landings took place in June, 1944. The British liberated the town in mid-July after heavy fighting; the place was mostly destroyed but has long since been rebuilt.

### Tourist information

* Vire tourism website

## Get in
### By train

* 48.846333-0.8828821 Vire station (Gare de Vire). SNCF trains from Paris (Montparnasse) and Granville. (updated Feb 2025)

### By car

From Paris, take the A13 motorway to Caen and then the A84 motorway towards Rennes (30 km west of Caen - exit no. 42).
From Rennes, take the A84 motorway, exit no. 42.

### By bus

Les Bus Verts du Calvados: line n°32 Caen-Vire.

### By plane

Caen Carpiquet Airport is 50 km from Vire.

## See

The 12th-century fortifications of the medieval town are still partly visible in the town rebuilt after 1944:(Porte Horloge, Porte Saint-Sauveur, Tour aux Raines, Tour de Coulonces, Tour de Geôle, Tour de la Douve.

## Eat

* 48.83995-0.8911781 La Table Viroise, Rue d'Aigneaux 4, ☏ +33 2 31 68 00 35. Lunch M-F, dinner M-Sa. Great French food. menu from €18. (updated Feb 2025)
# Trouville-sur-Mer

Trouville-sur-Mer is a popular tourist attraction and fishing village in Calvados bordering Deauville.

## See

* 49.3649120.0817811 Fish hall. Built in 1936 (updated Jun 2017)

## Do

* 49.36610.078721 Casino Barrière de Trouville, Place du Maréchal Foch, ☏ +33 2 31 87 75 00.

## Eat

* 49.3626550.0856011 Crèperie du Port, 30 Boulevard Fernand Moureaux (on the quay), ☏ +33 2 31 88 18 60. Above average creperie, in front of the harbor and serving excellent home-made pancakes. Salted pancake €8, sweet pancake €5, bowl of cider €3.

## Sleep

* 49.367250.0799251 $^{[deadlink]}$ Hôtel Carmen, 24 Rue Carnot, ☏ +33 2 31 88 35 43.

## Go next

* Deauville
* Honfleur
# Falaise

Falaise is a town (population 9,000) on the Ante River in the French department of Calvados, south of the regional centre Caen. It is famous as the birthplace of William the Conqueror and as the scene of remarkably fierce fighting in August 1944 during the Battle of Normandy, after the D-Day landings on the coast north of Caen.

## Understand

In August 1944, two German armies were encircled in the area west of Falaise and mostly destroyed by the Allies, though they fought hard to escape via the Falaise gap to the east. Some 10,000 German troops were killed and 50,000 taken prisoner. Two-thirds of Falaise was destroyed by Allied bombing before the town was eventually taken by Canadian and Polish troops. Falaise was largely restored after the war.

## Get in
### By road

From Paris, Falaise is a 262 km (3 h) drive west of the French capital by the A13, then south from Caen.
Located in the southern reaches of Normandy, Falaise represents half a day's excursion from the other major towns of Normandy:
* from Caen: 40 km (30 min)
* from Bayeux: 69 km (1 h)
* from Cherbourg: 159 km (2 h)
* from Rouen: 156 km (2 h)

## See

* 48.8932-0.20391 Château Guillaume-le-Conquérant de Falaise, ☏ +33 2 31 41 61 44, fax: +33 2 31 41 66 87. The, Place Guillaume le Conquérant, open Feb—Dec 10AM-6PM (closes 7PM Jul and Aug), NB: closed 8 Jan—9 Feb inclusive and Christmas Day, admission adults €6.50, concessions and students €5, children 6-16 €3 - William the Conquerer's birthplace and an important stronghold of the Dukes of Normandy and English kings until the French king Phillipe Augustus wrested the castle from the hands of King John in 1204. The castle remains an impressive example of Norman fortification. Excellent audio-visual displays. English guided tours available (phone ahead). Castle shop.
* 48.83750.1422222 Mémorial de Coudehard-Montormel, Les Hayettes, 61160 MontOrme. a memorial and museum devoted to the 1944 battle of Falaise pocket

## Buy

* Falaise Market, Place du marche. Saturdays. Every Saturday in and around the main square and Market hall. Fresh food, including fabulous fish and shellfish, vegetables, meat, poultry and cheese. Also clothes, plants and even furniture.

## Go next

Having visited Falaise, you might like an excursion to other places that were important in the life of William the Conqueror. Caen and Bayeux lie less than 1 h to the north of the city.
# Valley of 1000 Hills

The Valley of 1000 Hills$^{[deadlink]}$ is a valley in KwaZulu-Natal province that runs between Pietermaritzburg, and Durban. There the Umgeni River meets the Msunduzi River (Duzi River) in the valley, and the Dusi Canoe Marathon is run through the area every year. The valley includes settlements such as Cato Ridge, Inchanga, Hammarsdale, Drummond, Peacevale, Botha's Hill, Assagay, Hillcrest, Winston Park, Waterfall, Ngcolosi, Crestholme, Gillitts, Everton and Kloof.

## Understand

This area is called the Bible Belt of South Africa, home to many types of churches and denominations with congregations ranging from 30 to 5,000, making traffic something of a challenge on a Sunday morning.
Sugar cane used to be the main source of income in the area but that has been given to developers and around 5,000 families have moved into the Hillcrest area over the past 5 years. As Hillcrest is having a population explosion, the Valley of a 1000 Hills, property prices are rising.

## Get in

Valley of a 1000 Hills is 20 minutes' drive from Durban beach front and Petermaritzburg and close to the Midlands Meander.

## See

* -29.764330.85091 Krantzkloof Nature Reserve.
* Isithumba cultural village
* Phe Zulu African craft village
* Midlands meander

## Eat

Hillcrest is the main village, boasting many restaurants and bars that serve everything from fish and chips to steak and vegetables, lobster and prawns; all fresh South African produce grown, raised or caught locally.
* -29.749430.73191 The Pot and Kettle, 168 Old Main Rd, ☏ +27 31 777-1312, enquries@potandkettle.co.za. The Pot and Kettle boasts breathtaking views and home-style food. They do weddings, 21st and other celebrations.

## Drink

Go to the Rob Roy Hotel for tea. Weddings take plalce on Saturdays as it's a popular venue to tie the knot.

## Stay safe

This area is poor and has the highest HIV/AIDS death rate in the country.
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# Ouistreham

Ouistreham is in Calvados department on the coast of Normandy at the eastern end of the area of the D-Day beaches.

## Understand

These days probably best known for its ferry port and services acting as a gateway between UK and France.

## Get in
### By ferry

There is a ferry service from Portsmouth operated by Brittany Ferries which takes 6-7 hours (3 departures a day in peak season).

### By bicycle

The town lies on the Eurovelo 4 Cycle route.

## See

* 49.28745-0.252371 Der Grosse Bunker, 106 avenue de 6 juin, 14150 Ouistreham, ☏ +33 231 97 28 69, museegrandbunker@sfr.fr. A German bunker from World War II that was captured by the British during the D-Day invasion. (updated Jul 2018)
* 49.27546-0.235232 La Pointe du Siège, Chemin de la pointe du siège. The main protected natural site in Calvados, the Orne estuary offers 350 ha of preserved natural space. This dune cordon is home to 271 recorded species that bear witness to remarkable flora and fauna. You can discover mudflats, dunes, a beach, salt meadows or a wood. In this real ornithological reserve, an observation tower allows you to admire the evolution of the numerous birds on the lagoons. (updated Jul 2023)

## Eat

* 49.27644-0.257231 La Rose des Vents, 2 rue du Marais, ☏ +33 231 97 64 54. Nice fish, pleasant, efficient staff. Sensible pricing. Willing to increase the pace of service if a customer is in a rush. Is opposite the picturesque cinema. Easy parking. (updated Jul 2019)

## Go next

* Caen
* Bayeux
# Cerbère

Cerbère is a town of 1,400 people (2017) in Pyrénées-Orientales in France. Cerbère is an important centre for tourism, often linked with undersea diving. For rail travellers on the regional route between France and Spain, Cerbère is important because almost all trains end or start here or in the neighbouring Spanish border station Portbou.

## Get in
### By plane

* 42.7405562.8705561 Perpignan Airport (PGF). The nearest commercial airport.
* 41.8980772.7660012 Girona Airport ( GRO). A little further away, but with more connections.

### By train

Cerbere train station was once of great importance in rail traffic as a border station to Spain, as the continental standard gauge ends here. Long-distance traffic is now managed differently, but regional trains still run. The line 540 regional network Lio connects the town to the station of Perpignan. A sleeper train runs from Paris Gare d'Austerlitz to Cerbère station on Fridays and Sundays (every day in high summer), from which some passengers may take regional trains onwards to Barcelona.
* 42.4415443.1633563 Cerbère railway station (Gare de Cerbère). (updated Dec 2021)

### By car

The town is crossed by the departmental 914 towards Banyuls, Port-Vendres to the north and Port-Bou in Spain to the south.

## See

* 42.44393.16741 Former Belvedere du Rayon Vert. Designed in the Art Déco style by the Perpignan architect, Léon Baille, was built between 1928 and 1932 and has the overall appearance of a ship. It has its own cinema and a tennis court on the roof.
* Cape Cerbere. A rocky headland giving excellent views of the Catalan coast.
* 42.4404173.1656942 Church of the Transfiguration of the Holy Saviour of Cerbère (Église de la Transfiguration du Saint-Sauveur de Cerbère). Built from 1884 to 1885.
* 42.4380563.1208333 The ruins of the castle of Querroig. On the border and straddling the territories of Banyuls-sur-Mer, Cerbère and Portbou.

## Do

* The road over the Franco-Spanish border, while very tortuous, affords splendid views of the town as well as the coast. The actual border is on the Col des Balistres at 173 m (568 ft).
* The Cerbère-Banyuls National Nature Reserve established in 1974, was the first marine reserve in France and covers 650 hectares (1,600 acres) of sea.
* Communal festival: August 6.
* Trans-Pyrenean festival of choral singing: end of June. Polyphonic songs, gospels, folk groups, meals on the beach and exhibitions.

## Connect

As of Jan 2024, Cerbère and its approach highways have 4G from Orange, and 5G from Bouygues, Free and SFR.
They also have 4G / 5G from all Spanish carriers.
# Wattens

Wattens is an alpine town in Tyrol, Austria, home of the Swarovski Crystal Company. It is a market town with 8,200 inhabitants (as of 2023).

## Get in
### By train

Wattens is 20 minutes east of Innsbruck. Get off at 47.3019111.588971 Fritzens-Wattens station. (updated Dec 2023)

### By car

Take Autobahn E45 to Wattens. There is a 1-hour free parking at the church square parking garage.

## See

* 47.2937311.601731 Swarovski Crystal Worlds. 10:00-19:00. Adults €23 (online reservation), €25 (on site). One-hour guided tour €30.
* 47.29110911.5925832 Museum Wattens, Innsbrucker Straße 2, ☏ +43 664 88711579, hallo@museum-wattens.com. W-Sa 10:00-16:00. Museum is in German. Printed English visitor guide is available. Guided tours available in English by request. €6 (under 18 free). (updated Dec 2023)
* 47.29160911.5934093 St. Laurentius Church (Laurentiuskirche). The church in the town centre of Wattens dates back to Roman times and was first mentioned in a document in 1318. The current church was rebuilt after several fires and consecrated in 1820.
* Rätersiedlung. Rhaetian settlement Himmelreich. The Rätersiedlung is located on a hilltop between Wattens and Volders. In the settlement area surrounded by a ring wall, the foundations of five buildings can be viewed, which probably represented the courtyard of a Rhaetian nobleman. He was from the 4th to the 1st century. It was inhabited before Christ and was destroyed by fire. The open-air museum can be reached in about 15 minutes on foot and is freely accessible. (updated Dec 2023)

## Do

* 47.2425411.542751 Kugelwald Adventure World on Glungezer Mountain.
* Cycling — The well-known Inn cycle path from Innsbruck to Passau passes in the immediate vicinity, and there are also several tours available specifically for mountain bikers. These range from comfortable cycling routes to challenging mountain slopes.
* Hiking — in Tyrol's largest nature park, the Alpenpark Karwendel. Routes of different lengths and levels of difficulty are available. The best known are: Way of St. James, Eagle Way, Historical circular hiking trail
* Climbing — The 10-km Halltal, which leads from the Inntal into the Karwendel, is the ideal starting point for climbing tours of all kinds. The Hall Alpine Club offers ideal climbing conditions with seven climbing gardens. The classic routes are around difficulty level 6, a few easier ones are in the 4 and 5 range also available. If you want to get to know the extreme side, you can try routes in the upper 8 and 9 range.
* Football: WSG Tirol play soccer in Austrian Bundesliga, the top tier. Their Gernot Langes Stadion (capacity 5500) is cramped, and they play at Tivoli Stadium in Innsbruck while it's being rebuilt.

## Sleep

* 47.291211.59311 Hotel Goldener Adler, Innsbrucker Straße 1, ☏ +43 5224 52255, hotel@goldener-adler-wattens.at. (updated Dec 2023)
# Devprayag

Devprayag is a picturesque town in the lower Himalayas in Garhwal, Uttarakhand.

## Understand

It is famous as the place where the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers meet and take the name Ganga (Ganges).
Around two hours from Rishikesh, Devprayag can be visited as a day trip, or used as a stopping off point to somewhere higher up in the Himalayan hills.

## Get in

Buses and share jeeps (bound for Karnprayag or Srinagar) take about two hours to reach Devprayag from Rishikesh.

## See

* 29.649679.66431 Nakshatra Kasar Observatory, Kasardevi Rd, Binsar, Mat, ☏ +91 98378 39968. One of India's oldest observatories with a number of telescopes and other astronomical equipment for wondrous stargazing. The guides present freely share their knowledge, making the experience informative and educational as well. (updated Mar 2025)
* Dashrathshila. An ancient Hindu shrine on the banks of the Shanta river, believed to be the place where King Dashratha performance penance. (updated Mar 2025)

## Do

The town can be walked in 2-3 hours, taking in the view from the three different sides of the two rivers, crossing the numerous suspension bridges, and walking through some of the narrow lanes.

## Eat

* Mohit's Momo (Near the suspension bridge on the north side of the Alakanda river). Serves fresh momo and chowmein.

## Sleep

The only accommodation in the town itself is an upscale resort. There are a couple of guesthouses on the main road as you enter from Rishikesh, and a couple more overlooking the town on the road to Kedarnath.

## Go next

Buses continue towards Srinagar, Karnprayag, and Kedarnath.
# Khatumo

SSC-Khatumo is a region centred around the Darawiish community in northwestern Somalia. It declared itself an autonomous state in 2012. It grew out of the SSC State, which stands for Sool, Sanaag and Cayn.

## Cities

* 8.47555647.3583331 Las Anod – Khatumo's logistics capital.
* Buuhoodle – administrative capital of Khatumo
* 9.50527849.0869442 Qardho – historical capital of education of Khatumo.
* Godaalo – nomad region of Khatumo

## Understand

Khatumo (Somali: Khaatuumo, Arabic: ولاية خاتمة), officially the Khatumo State of Somalia (Somali: Maamul Goboleedka Khaatuumo ee Soomaaliya), is a region in northwestern Somalia, centred on Las Anod in the Sool province. It is viewed by government officials as a successor state of the early 20th-century Dervish state. Various Dhulbahante clan leaders and local governing officials have given Khatumo an assortment of names during various periods since the government collapsed in 1991. In the 1990s, it began as the Northern Somali Unionist Movement (NSUM), subsequently it was named SSC State, which stands for Sool, Sanaag and Cayn State, In 2008, it was named Northland State, while in 2012, a collection of local representatives, clan leaders and elders agreed upon the name Khatumo as well as unity with Somalia, and by the mid 2010s, a new movement called the Falaaluug rebels which consolidated control of southern Sool towns. Khatumo is bordered by Puntland to its east and Somaliland to its west and Ethiopia in the south. Unlike neighbouring Somaliland, Khatumo does not seek to secede from Somalia. The name "Khatumo" is Arabic for "positive conclusion".

### Read

To get a glimpse of Khatumo's history, you can read about Diiriye Guure, sultan of the Darawiish sultanate.

## Get in

There are two airports in Khatumo, Taleh Airport in Taleh and Ismail Mire International Airport in Buuhoodle.

## See

Since most of the Khatumo region is largely untouched by modernization and tourism, you can see the cultivation, management and breeding of bygone eras of husbandry first-hand.

## Do

Visit some of the Dhulbahante garesas built during the era of sultan Diiriye Guure, including:
* Taleh Dhulbahante garesa
* Las Anod Dhulbahante garesa

## Stay safe

See the warning on the Somalia article for information on the security situation.
Khatumo can be dangerous for independent travellers. There remains tension in the area due to overlapping territorial claims between the Khatumo government and those of Puntland to the east and Somaliland to the west. Overland travel from Khatumo in an easterly or westerly direction can be dangerous.
# Daallo Mountain

Daallo Mountain is a national park in the Sanaag region of SSC-Khatumo.

## Understand

Daallo Mountain is a prime example of an unspoiled wilderness, a dense forest on a limestone and gypsum escarpment near to the base of Mount Shimbiris, the tallest peak of SSC-Khatumo. The park has perhaps the richest biodiversity of the Somali region.

## Get in

The park is roughly an hour north by road from Erigavo. There is virtually zero tourist infrastructure. You can arrange a tour from Las Anod or Hargeisa.

## See

* Spectacular views. You can see the Gulf of Aden, more than 2,000 metres (6,600 ft) below.

## Sleep

Tour operators have established relatively well-equipped campgrounds in the park, although you will need to be on one of their tours to use them. Otherwise, camping is permitted in the park.

## Go next

* Erigavo
# Yingkiong

Yingkiong is the administrative headquarters of the Upper Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh in North-Eastern India.

## Understand

Yingkiong is the administrative center of an area inhabited by the Adi and Memba peoples. It is a small town, and although lacking in any memorable attractions, it is often used as a departure point for travelers heading into the almost mythical land of Pemako, which straddles the border between Nyingchi prefecture in Tibet and Arunachal.

## See

Payul Monastery

## Do

* 28.58333394.8666671 Mouling National Park. A biodiverse hotspot and home to animals such as the Bengal tiger, Indian leopard and red panda. (updated Mar 2025)