Canteloup tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Barfleur at 7 km from Canteloup
Visit Canteloup: highlights and tourist information
Canteloup 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 Canteloup in Normandy.
Popular places to visit nearby include Barfleur at 7 km and Cherbourg at 19 km.
Canteloup, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Barfleur
Most Beautiful Village at 7 km (direction east-north-east)Barfleur is listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' and the harbour area...
See Barfleur guide
Cherbourg
at 19 km (direction west)The port town of Cherbourg has several monuments and museums of interest and a...
See Cherbourg guide
Normandy landing beaches
at 45 km (direction east-south-east), in the Calvados department70 years on and the Normandy Landing Beches still attract thousands of visitors interested...
See Normandy landing beaches guide
Lessay abbey
Abbey at 49 km (direction south-south-west)The abbey church at Lessay is an important example of roman style architecture...
See Lessay abbey guide
Bayeux
at 62 km (direction east-south-east), in the Calvados departmentBest known for its world-famous tapestry, Bayeux also has an imposing cathedral...
See Bayeux guide
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Map of places to visit near Canteloup
Markets in and near Canteloup
- Saint-Pierre-Eglise: market Wednesday (5km)
- Quettehou: market Tuesday (7km)
- Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue: market Saturday (9km)
- Valognes: market Friday (17km)
- Cherbourg: market Tuesday & Thursday all day & Thursday all day & Sunday (19km)
- Sainte-Mere-Eglise: market Thursday (26km)
- Bricquebec: market Monday (28km)
- Grandcamp-Maisy: market Sunday (36km)
- Les Pieux: market Friday (36km)
- Carentan: market Monday all day (39km)
More information about Canteloup, Normandy
Tourist attractions near Canteloup, France
What to do at Canteloup? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Canteloup.
Heritage sites
- Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue tours (Vauban fortifications) (9km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Barfleur (7km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin (38km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc du château des Ravalet (16km)
- Château de Beaurepaire (23km)
- Parc du château de Nacqueville (28km)
- Jardin botanique du château de Vauville (36km)
- Jardin Jacques Prévert (42km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Baie des Veys (33km)
- Cap de la Hague (40km)
- Nez de Jobourg (43km)
Towns of Art and history
- Valognes (17km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Cherbourg (20km)
Geography and distances
Canteloup is in the north of France at 62 kilometres from Saint-Lo, the department capital (general information: Canteloup is 282 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Canteloup
from Saint-Lo (prefecture): 62 km
from Paris: 282 km
from Calais: 270 km
from Nice: 931 km
from Bordeaux: 538 km
from Strasbourg: 672 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 Canteloup from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 20 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Anneville-en-Saire, Brillevast, Clitourps, Cosqueville, Gatteville-le-Phare, Gouberville, La Pernelle, Le Vast, Le Vicel, Montfarville, Neville-sur-Mer, Quettehou, Rethoville, Saint-Pierre-Eglise, Sainte-Genevieve, Teurtheville-Bocage, Theville, Tocqueville, Valcanville and Varouville.
This page in French: Visiter Canteloup