This route takes you through Normandy, from the outskirts of Paris to the Dieppe area. At the crossroads of history, nature, and art, the Festival Normandie Expressioniste allows you to discover the Impressionist heritage and contemporary creations, set in dialogue with each other and accessible by sustainable transport.
Stage 1
Train: 50 min + Bike: 4.7 km
Take the train from Paris to Vernon, a charming little town founded in the 9th century. Don't miss the Blanche-Hoschedé-Monet Museum to see the Lionel Sabatté exhibition, " Mémoire de limon," a tribute to Claude Monet.
Then, cycle to Giverny to explore this celebrated Impressionist location. Visit Claude Monet's house and explore the gardens, where you can admire the famous water lilies, Japanese bridges, and the flowerbeds that inspired his great series of paintings.
Then travel around the city to get to the Museum of Impressionisms, where you can discover the Plantations exhibition, in situ works by Daniel Buren, a new creation in dialogue with the garden and the museum's collections.
Stage 2
Cycling: 83.4 km
Next, cycle along the Seine up to Rouen. On the way, make sure you stop at Les Andelys, which offers a magnificent panorama of the Seine valley.
Rouen, the capital of Normandy, was the source of inspiration for many Impressionists such as Monet, Pissarro or Sisley, whose works you can admire at the city’s Museum of Fine Arts.
Follow in the footsteps of the artists and discover some events of the Normandie Impressioniste Festival with the Rouen Urban Trail.
Don't miss the Fago at the Shed in Maromme.
Stage 3
Train: 50 min + Bike: 9.8 km
From Rouen, take a train to Dieppe. From Dieppe station, head to Hautot-sur-Mer, to the Jardin des Loups (Garden of Wolves) to participate in the Révolutions du Vivant: Art'griculture. On site: tours, creative workshops, and an exhibition in a 1.5-hectare garden.
Then, cycle to Varengeville-sur-Mer. In this village, which was favourite destination for artists such as Renoir, Monet or Pissarro, you can discover an exhibition, À fleur de forêt, by Jacques Perconte, a visual artist and experimental filmmaker, creating works based on the digital transformation of video images in an impressionist aesthetic.
In Varengeville-sur-Mer, you can also see a minimalist installation, Les Balises, which questions the retreat of the cliffs that threaten the gardens of the coast.
