Buais tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Les Jardins des Renaudies at 17 km from Buais
Visit Buais: highlights and tourist information
Buais 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 Buais in Normandy.
Popular places to visit nearby include Les Jardins des Renaudies at 17 km and Domfront at 25 km.
Buais, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Les Jardins des Renaudies
Garden at 17 km (direction south-east), in the Mayenne departmentLes Jardins des Renaudies is a pretty garden in north-west France...
See Les Jardins des Renaudies guide
Domfront
at 25 km (direction east-north-east), in the Orne departmentThe castle forms an excellent backdrop to the cobbled streets in the old town...
See Domfront guide
Fougeres
at 26 km (direction south-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine departmentThe castle and historic lower town are the main attraction, but be sure to...
See Fougeres guide
Saint-Brice-en-Cogles
at 32 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine departmentMost visitors to Saint-Brice-en-Cogles also enjoy the tour of the local castles and manor...
See Saint-Brice-en-Cogles guide
Mayenne (town)
at 35 km (direction east-south-east), in the Mayenne departmentQuite a small town, the highlight of a visit to Mayenne is the nearby...
See Mayenne (town) guide
Vire
at 36 km (direction north-north-east), in the Calvados departmentWhen you visit Vire be sure to also explore the Route des Gorges de...
See Vire guide
Lassay-les-Chateaux
at 36 km (direction east), in the Mayenne departmentSmall town with two 15th century castles and a popular public garden...
See Lassay-les-Chateaux guide
Bagnoles de l'Orne
at 40 km (direction east), in the Orne departmentThe town of Bagnoles-de-l'Orne is very pleasant, and well known as a spa town...
See Bagnoles de l'Orne guide
Mont-Saint-Michel
Heritage Site at 42 km (direction west-north-west)No visit to Normandy would be complete without visiting the iconic Abbey and island...
See Mont-Saint-Michel guide
Jublains
at 46 km (direction east-south-east), in the Mayenne departmentHere in Jublains you can visit the roman ruins of the ancient city that...
See Jublains guide
Vitre
at 48 km (direction south-south-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine departmentA town not be missed, Vitré has a superb historic centre with numerous fascinating...
See Vitre guide
Laval
at 52 km (direction south-south-east), in the Mayenne departmentThe castle, the river and the historic centre make the substantial town of Laval...
See Laval guide
Granville
Seaside resort at 58 km (direction west-north-west)Granville is best known for its long sandy beach, and the 19th century villas...
See Granville guide
Evron
at 59 km (direction east-south-east), in the Mayenne departmentThe highlight here at Evron is the Abbey of Notre Dame, in particular the...
See Evron guide
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Markets in and near Buais
- Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouet: market Wednesday (11km)
- Louvigne-du-Desert: market Friday (12km)
- Gorron: market Wednesday (17km)
- Sourdeval: market Tuesday (23km)
- Ernee: market Tuesday (25km)
- Ducey: market Tuesday (25km)
- Fougeres: market Saturday (26km)
- Saint-James: market Monday (26km)
- Brecey: market Friday (27km)
- Avranches: market Saturday (34km)
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Tourist attractions near Buais, France
What to do at Buais? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Buais.
Grand sites of France
- Baie du Mont Saint-Michel (42km)
Heritage sites
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins de la Pellerine (24km)
- Parc floral de Haute-Bretagne (24km)
- Parc et jardin de Clivoy (34km)
- Parc du château de Bonnefontaine (39km)
- Jardin du château de La Ballue (43km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Forêt de Fougères (20km)
- Source - Couesnon (24km)
- Forêt de Saint-Sever (33km)
- Étang de Châtillon-en-Vendelais (36km)
- Réserve naturelle régionale du Marais de Sougeal (40km)
- Couesnon (41km)
- Embouchure - Couesnon (41km)
- Étang de Haute-Vilaine (43km)
- Étang de Paintourteau (47km)
- Étang de la Cantache (48km)
- Forêt de Chevré (53km)
- Complexe forestier Rennes-Liffré-Chèvre, étang et lande d'Ouée, forêt de Haute-Sève (54km)
- Abbaye Notre-Dame du Nid-au-Merle (56km)
- Rochers des Parcs (57km)
- Forêt de Rennes (58km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Ducey (25km)
- Saint-Brice-en-Cogles (32km)
- Villedieu-les-Poeles (40km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Saint-Fraimbault (20km)
- Saint-Loup-du-Gast (32km)
- Juvigne (33km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Champrepus (43km)
Geography and distances
Buais is in the north of France at 66 kilometres from Saint-Lo, the department capital (general information: Buais is 246 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Buais
from Saint-Lo (prefecture): 66 km
from Paris: 246 km
from Calais: 338 km
from Nice: 830 km
from Bordeaux: 411 km
from Strasbourg: 641 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 Buais from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Ferrieres, Fougerolles-du-Plessis, Heusse, Husson, Landivy, Moulines, Saint-Symphorien-Des-Monts, Sainte-Marie-du-Bois and Savigny-le-Vieux.
This page in French: Visiter Buais