The Normandy Cider Route, known as La Route du Cidre in French, is a unique well-marked route introducing travelers to calvados brandy and apple cider. As we head into Fall and the leaves start to display an autumnal array of yellows, oranges and reds, it is a beautiful time of year to explore the cider route in Normandy. Enjoy some apple cider and Calvados apple brandy from Normandy (Photo: OTI Bayeux-Bessin) If you’re visiting France from further afar, you may like to include a few days in Normandy as part of a longer travel itinerary around France.