Bocquence tourism and travel guide

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Bocquence is situated in the Orne department and Normandy region, in the north of France at 53 kilometres from Alencon, the department capital (general information: Bocquence is 138 kilometres from Paris).

Popular places to visit nearby include Haras du Pin at 26 km and Chateau de Beaumesnil at 27 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

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Bocquence, 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 Bocquence in Normandy.

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

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

Map of places to visit near Bocquence

Markets in and near Bocquence

• Montreuil-l'Argille: market Tuesday (12km)
• La Barre-en-Ouche: market Wednesday (19km)
• Orbec: market Wednesday (21km)
• Vitrai-sous-Laigle: market Tuesday (22km)
• La Ferriere-sur-Risle: market Sunday (29km)
• Bernay: market Wednesday & Saturday (30km)
• Tourouvre: market Friday (30km)
• Trun: market Thursday (32km)
• Breteuil: market Wednesday (33km)
• Sees: market Saturday (33km)

More information about Bocquence, Normandy

Tourist attractions near Bocquence, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Beuvron (54km)

National Monuments

• Abbey of Bec-Hellouin (48km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Argentan (37km)

Remarkable gardens

• Sassy (38km)
• Boutemont (43km)
• Jardins du château de Vendeuvre (43km)
• Arboretum d'Harcourt (44km)
• Jardins du château du Champ de Bataille (47km)
• Jardin de la petite Rochelle (50km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt d'Écouves (44km)
• Signal d'Écouves (45km)

Towns of Art and history

• Orbec (21km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Tourouvre (30km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Lisieux (40km)

Geography and distances

Getting here

Bocquence is in the north of France. Most visitors arrive in one of the cross-channel ferry ports with Caen being especially close, typically within an hours drive. For driving distances to Bocquence from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Anceins, Heugon, La Ferte-Frenel, La Gonfriere, Notre-Dame-du-Hamel, Saint-Laurent-du-Tencement, Saint-Nicolas-Des-Laitiers, Touquettes and Villers-en-Ouche.

This page in French: Visiter Bocquence