In Saint-Germain-sur-Ay, cycling is a matter of course. Rent a bike Saint-Germain-sur-Ay, and you're off between dunes and salt meadows, with the iodized air as your metronome. From the village to the beach, the road winds along the edge of the harbor: at low tide, the mudflats are revealed, with their motionless herons and changing light. Set the bike down on the dyke, listen to the wind, then set off again, quietly.

Fancy an easy loop? The little roads of the bocage offer a flat ribbon of road, lined with hedges and apple trees, perfect for family cycling. For a longer escape, follow the coast to nearby harbours and the great wild beaches of the Cotentin: vast expanses of sand, the scent of oyats, coves where you can spread out a picnic. In the early hours, the light is soft and the paths almost to yourself.