Arganchy tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Bayeux at 5 km from Arganchy
Visit Arganchy: highlights and tourist information
To Visit Attractions Book a visitArganchy is situated in the Calvados department and Normandy region.
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Arganchy in Normandy.
Popular places to visit nearby include Bayeux at 5 km and Arromanches at 15 km.
Arganchy, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Bayeux
at 5 km (direction north-east)Best known for its world-famous tapestry, Bayeux also has an imposing cathedral...
See Bayeux guide

Arromanches
at 15 km (direction north-east)Arromanches is well known as the town where the Mulberry Harbour was...
See Arromanches guide

Creully
at 16 km (direction east-north-east)The medieval Chateau de Creully is the highlight in Creully...
See Creully guide

Normandy landing beaches
at 19 km (direction north-west)70 years on and the Normandy Landing Beches still attract thousands of...
See Normandy landing beaches guide

Caen
at 28 km (direction east)With a castle, two abbeys and an attracive historic centre Caen is...
See Caen guide

Vire
at 45 km (direction south-south-west)When you visit Vire be sure to also explore the Route des...
See Vire guide

Cabourg
Seaside resort at 46 km (direction east)One time favourite of Marcel Proust, Cabourg has one of the longest...
See Cabourg guide

Dives-sur-Mer
at 47 km (direction east)In the 'Village of William the Conqueror' at Dives-sur-Mer artisans and artists...
See Dives-sur-Mer guide

Houlgate
Seaside resort at 49 km (direction east)The beach is certainly the main attraction at Houlgate, and there are...
See Houlgate guide

Falaise
at 55 km (direction east-south-east)Best known for its castle, Falaise also has several other interesting monuments...
See Falaise guide

Barfleur
Most Beautiful Village at 61 km (direction north-west), in the Manche departmentBarfleur is listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' and the...
See Barfleur guide
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Map of places to visit near Arganchy
Markets in and near Arganchy
- Bayeux: market Wednesday & Saturday (6km)
- Le Molay-Littry: market Thursday (9km)
- Tilly-sur-Seulles: market Sunday (11km)
- Villers-Bocage: market Wednesday (18km)
- Courseulles-sur-Mer: market Tuesday & Friday (23km)
- Aunay-sur-Odon: market Saturday (25km)
- Douvres-la-Delivrande: market Thursday (27km)
- Isigny-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (27km)
- Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer: market Thursday (28km)
- Grandcamp-Maisy: market Sunday (28km)
More information about Arganchy, Normandy
Tourist attractions near Arganchy, France
What to do at Arganchy? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Arganchy.
Heritage sites
- Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue tours (Vauban fortifications) (55km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin (41km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Cathédrale Notre Dame (Bayeux) (5km)
- Prieuré (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (12km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Rucqueville) (12km)
- Prieuré de Saint Gabriel Brécy (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (14km)
- Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (Cerisy-la-Foret) (14km)
- Abbaye de Caen (Caen) (28km)
Remarkable gardens
- Plantbessin (5km)
- Jardins du château de Brécy (14km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Bayeux (6km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Forêt de Cerisy (12km)
- Jardin des plantes de Caen (27km)
- Prairie (Caen) (28km)
- Roches de Ham (32km)
- Baie des Veys (33km)
- Pegasus Bridge (34km)
- Rochers des Parcs (41km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Villers-Bocage (18km)
- Torigni-sur-Vire (29km)
- Villedieu-les-Poeles (56km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Domjean (35km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Jurques (26km)
- Parc zoologique de Champrepus (62km)
Geography and distances
Arganchy is in the north of France at 28 kilometres from Caen, the department capital (general information: Arganchy is 229 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Arganchy
from Caen (prefecture): 28 km
from Paris: 229 km
from Calais: 266 km
from Nice: 868 km
from Bordeaux: 489 km
from Strasbourg: 624 km
Getting here
Most visitors arrive by car typically by ferry into Cherbourg or Caen on the Normandy coast For driving distances to Arganchy from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 22 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Agy, Barbeville, Bayeux, Campigny, Castillon, Cottun, Crouay, Cussy, Ellon, Gueron, Juaye-Mondaye, Le Tronquay, Monceaux-en-Bessin, Noron-la-Poterie, Ranchy, Saint-Loup-Hors, Saint-Martin-Des-Entrees, Saint-Paul-du-Vernay, Saint-Vigor-le-Grand, Subles, Trungy and Vaucelles.
This page in French: Visiter Arganchy