Week-end in Normandy : the Pavillon de Gouffern is a chateau hotel in Normandy

The “equestrian getaway in Normandy” begins with dinner for two in the hotel’s panoramic restaurant, from which roe deer and wild boar can be seen in the evening, just a few meters away. One night in a double-room of the charming hotel, allows you to appreciate the extraordinary peacefulness of the area. After breakfast, let yourself be guided through the stud farm “du Pin”, an equestrian Versailles only 3 Kilometres from the hotel. The afternoon is for a pony trek through the forest, starting from the Sainte Eugénie stud farm, nearby the hotel, where the sovereign Normandy will soon make you forget that you are a mere two hours away from Paris.

The weekend stay “Initiation and pony trekking in Normandy” is reserved for beginners who wish to discover horse-riding. Dinner for two at the hotel’s panoramic restaurant and one night in a double room, followed by a day fully dedicated to horses and horse-riding. In the morning, enjoy a one hour initiation course in the ring at the Sainte Eugénie stud farm’s horse-riding school, to learn the basic skills of horse-riding. In the afternoon, ride in the Gouffern forest with a professional instructor and wander through the beauty of Normandy’s wilderness. One weekend out of time to discover the pleasures of horse-riding.

A most “unusual” weekend stay is one much like a journey into the past. Reminiscent of bygone days, this weekend begins with a dinner for two in the hotel’s panoramic restaurant and a night in a double room. The following day, a calash awaits you for an unforgettable promenade through the Gouffern forest. Along the forest’s bridle paths in the hotel’s 200-acre park and natural game reserve, wander by ponds set aside for fishing, then come across a roe deer, or if you’re lucky a wild boar. The climate is auspicious to vegetation and you will feel the extraordinary power of the hotel’s natural environment. A magical weekend in Normandy.

A romantic getaway or simply a relaxing weekend awaits you at the Pavillon des Gouffern, where you can enjoy soothing and replenishing moments with the “cosy” weekend stay. Start off with a champagne dinner (1 bottle) in the hotel’s panoramic restaurant and a night in a double room. The next day, let yourself bask in the delights of farniente, as you idle around the hotel swimming-pool, or take a stroll in the forest. Play a game of tennis or perfect your swing on the hotel practice green, just behind the pool. Whichever way you choose, you will truly enjoy an epicurean weekend in Normandy.