Rouen
 

Please give advise for a quick visit to Rouen on our way through Normandy with a rental car. What are the best attractions and best route from Fecamp area?

Since there have been no replies I wonder if Rouen is worth the trip? What are your feelings about the cathedral, Joan of Arc sites, the old town, etc? Please help!

type rouen into the search text, I looked, and there are some threads about Rouen.Try that first since you seem to be getting no other replies.I have not been there myself,so can not really be of help there.

I am also interested in a one-night trip to Rouen from Paris. Anyone?

I have been to Rouen a couple of times. The historic center is pretty. There are lots of half-timbered buildings that are interesting. The cathderal is lovely. I think it is worth stopping in but i can't say that I thought it was amazing. <BR><BR> If you are going to be in Fecamp be sure to see the cliffs at Etretat. You may also consider stopping at Honfleur which is near Le Havre. Honfleur is a charming fishing village with a lovely port and a very interesting wood church wich is rare in western Europe. I have been to Honfleur several times and have enjoyed it every time.<BR><BR> When i left Rouen and went towards Le Havre I followed and itinerary in the Michelin Green Guide that was a very very pretty drive along the banks of the Seine river. <BR><BR> Here are the towns you go through in the Le Havre to Rouen direction: Tancarville,St Maurice d'etelan, Norville, Villequier, Caudebec en Caux, Le Trait, Yainville, Le Mesnil sur Jumieges, Duclair, St martin de Boschervile. The drive took me about half a day or so including stops along the way.<BR><BR>Be sure to stop at the ruins of the Abbey of Jumieges if you do that drive. They are very very interesting.