Amfreville tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Lessay abbey at 23 km from Amfreville

Visit Amfreville: highlights and tourist information

Amfreville is situated in the Manche department and Normandy region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lessay abbey at 23 km and Cherbourg at 30 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Amfreville, France: places to visit and attractions

Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Amfreville in Normandy.

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Lessay abbey

Abbey at 23 km (direction south-west)

The abbey church at Lessay is an important example of roman style...

See Lessay abbey guide

Cherbourg

at 30 km (direction north-west)

The port town of Cherbourg has several monuments and museums of interest...

See Cherbourg guide

Barfleur

Most Beautiful Village at 30 km (direction north-north-east)

Barfleur is listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' and the...

See Barfleur guide

Normandy landing beaches

at 36 km (direction east), in the Calvados department

70 years on and the Normandy Landing Beches still attract thousands of...

See Normandy landing beaches guide

Coutances

at 42 km (direction south-south-west)

Coutances is well known for its impressive cathedral, built in the 113th...

See Coutances guide

Bayeux

at 52 km (direction east), in the Calvados department

Best known for its world-famous tapestry, Bayeux also has an imposing cathedral...

See Bayeux guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Manche

Map of places to visit near Amfreville

Markets in and near Amfreville

• Sainte-Mere-Eglise: market Thursday (5km)
• Valognes: market Friday (13km)
• Carentan: market Monday all day (16km)
• La Haye-du-Puits: market Wednesday (17km)
• Bricquebec: market Monday (19km)
• Quettehou: market Tuesday (21km)
• Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue: market Saturday (22km)
• Isigny-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (24km)
• Portbail: market Tuesday (24km)
• Periers: market Saturday (25km)

More information about Amfreville, Normandy

Tourist attractions near Amfreville, France

What to do at Amfreville? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Amfreville.

Heritage sites

• Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue tours (Vauban fortifications) (22km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Barfleur (30km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin (13km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (Cerisy-la-Foret) (41km)

Remarkable gardens

• Château de Beaurepaire (29km)
• Parc du château des Ravalet (29km)
• Parc du château de Nacqueville (39km)
• Jardin botanique du château de Vauville (41km)
• Argences (45km)
• Plantbessin (49km)
• Jardin Jacques Prévert (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Baie des Veys (19km)
• Forêt de Cerisy (44km)
• Cap de la Hague (49km)
• Nez de Jobourg (49km)
• Roches de Ham (50km)

Towns of Art and history

• Valognes (13km)
• Coutances (42km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Torigni-sur-Vire (51km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cherbourg (31km)

Geography and distances

Amfreville is in the north of France at 39 kilometres from Saint-Lo, the department capital (general information: Amfreville is 279 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive by car, often from the ferries at Saint-Malo, Cherbourg or Caen on the coast here which are very convenient. For driving distances to Amfreville from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 19 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Azeville, Carquebut, Chef-du-Pont, Ecausseville, Emondeville, Etienville, Fresville, Gourbesville, Hautteville-Bocage, Hemevez, La Bonneville, Le Ham, Les Moitiers-en-Bauptois, Neuville-Au-Plain, Orglandes, Picauville, Reigneville-Bocage, Sainte-Mere-Eglise and Urville.

This page in French: Visiter Amfreville