Auvers tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Lessay abbey at 17 km from Auvers
Visit Auvers: highlights and tourist information
Auvers is situated in the Manche 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 Auvers in Normandy.
Popular places to visit nearby include Lessay abbey at 17 km and Coutances at 30 km.
Auvers, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Lessay abbey
Abbey at 17 km (direction west-south-west)The abbey church at Lessay is an important example of roman style architecture...
See Lessay abbey guide
Coutances
at 30 km (direction south-south-west)Coutances is well known for its impressive cathedral, built in the 113th century...
See Coutances guide
Normandy landing beaches
at 33 km (direction east), in the Calvados department70 years on and the Normandy Landing Beches still attract thousands of visitors interested...
See Normandy landing beaches guide
Barfleur
Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction east)Barfleur is listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' and the harbour area...
See Barfleur guide
Cherbourg
at 43 km (direction north-west)The port town of Cherbourg has several monuments and museums of interest and a...
See Cherbourg guide
Bayeux
at 45 km (direction east), in the Calvados departmentBest known for its world-famous tapestry, Bayeux also has an imposing cathedral...
See Bayeux guide
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Markets in and near Auvers
- Carentan: market Monday all day (6km)
- Sainte-Mere-Eglise: market Thursday (13km)
- Periers: market Saturday (14km)
- La Haye-du-Puits: market Wednesday (16km)
- Isigny-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (17km)
- Marigny: market Wednesday (23km)
- Grandcamp-Maisy: market Sunday (23km)
- Saint-Lo: market Saturday & Friday (26km)
- Valognes: market Friday (26km)
- Portbail: market Tuesday (27km)
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Tourist attractions near Auvers, France
What to do at Auvers? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Auvers.
Heritage sites
- Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue tours (Vauban fortifications) (33km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Barfleur (42km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin (2km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (Cerisy-la-Foret) (31km)
Remarkable gardens
- Argences (33km)
- Plantbessin (40km)
- Château de Beaurepaire (41km)
- Parc du château des Ravalet (43km)
- Parc du château de Nacqueville (52km)
- Jardin botanique du château de Vauville (54km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Bayeux (45km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Baie des Veys (17km)
- Forêt de Cerisy (34km)
- Roches de Ham (36km)
- Nez de Jobourg (61km)
- Cap de la Hague (61km)
Towns of Art and history
- Valognes (26km)
- Coutances (30km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Torigni-sur-Vire (38km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Domjean (40km)
- Cherbourg (44km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Jurques (53km)
Geography and distances
Auvers is in the north of France at 26 kilometres from Saint-Lo, the department capital (general information: Auvers is 272 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Auvers
from Saint-Lo (prefecture): 26 km
from Paris: 272 km
from Calais: 292 km
from Nice: 904 km
from Bordeaux: 499 km
from Strasbourg: 667 km
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 Auvers from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Angoville-Au-Plain, Appeville, Baupte, Carentan, Coigny, Cretteville, Gorges, Houtteville, Meautis, Saint-Come-du-Mont and Saint-Georges-de-Bohon.
This page in French: Visiter Auvers