Chaulieu tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Vire at 12 km from Chaulieu
Visit Chaulieu: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsChaulieu is situated in the Manche department and Normandy region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Vire at 12 km and Domfront at 22 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Chaulieu, 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 Chaulieu in Normandy.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Vire
at 12 km (direction north-north-west), in the Calvados departmentWhen you visit Vire be sure to also explore the Route des...
See Vire guide

Domfront
at 22 km (direction east-south-east), in the Orne departmentThe castle forms an excellent backdrop to the cobbled streets in the...
See Domfront guide

Bagnoles de l'Orne
at 38 km (direction east-south-east), in the Orne departmentThe town of Bagnoles-de-l'Orne is very pleasant, and well known as a...
See Bagnoles de l'Orne guide

Les Jardins des Renaudies
Garden at 38 km (direction south), in the Mayenne departmentLes Jardins des Renaudies is a pretty garden in north-west France...
See Les Jardins des Renaudies guide

Lassay-les-Chateaux
at 43 km (direction south-east), in the Mayenne departmentSmall town with two 15th century castles and a popular public garden...
See Lassay-les-Chateaux guide

Mont-Saint-Michel
Heritage Site at 49 km (direction west)No visit to Normandy would be complete without visiting the iconic Abbey...
See Mont-Saint-Michel guide

Fougeres
at 50 km (direction south-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine departmentThe castle and historic lower town are the main attraction, but be...
See Fougeres guide

Mayenne (town)
at 50 km (direction south-south-east), in the Mayenne departmentQuite a small town, the highlight of a visit to Mayenne is...
See Mayenne (town) guide

Saint-Brice-en-Cogles
at 52 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...
See Saint-Brice-en-Cogles guide

Falaise
at 52 km (direction east-north-east), in the Calvados departmentBest known for its castle, Falaise also has several other interesting monuments...
See Falaise guide

Coutances
at 56 km (direction west-north-west)Coutances is well known for its impressive cathedral, built in the 113th...
See Coutances guide

Caen
at 61 km (direction north-east), in the Calvados departmentWith a castle, two abbeys and an attracive historic centre Caen is...
See Caen guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Manche
Map of places to visit near Chaulieu
Markets in and near Chaulieu
- Sourdeval: market Tuesday (5km)
- Vire: market Friday (11km)
- Flers: market Wednesday & Saturday (22km)
- Brecey: market Friday (23km)
- Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouet: market Wednesday (24km)
- Conde-sur-Noireau: market Thursday (26km)
- Villedieu-les-Poeles: market Tuesday (29km)
- Ducey: market Tuesday (34km)
- Louvigne-du-Desert: market Friday (34km)
- Torigni-sur-Vire: market Monday (34km)
Hotels near Chaulieu
More information about Chaulieu, Normandy
Tourist attractions near Chaulieu, France
What to do at Chaulieu? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Chaulieu.
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Domfront (22km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc floral de Haute-Bretagne (46km)
- Argences (52km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Forêt de Saint-Sever (16km)
- Rochers des Parcs (35km)
- Roches de Ham (35km)
- Forêt de Fougères (44km)
Towns of Art and history
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Villedieu-les-Poeles (29km)
- Ducey (34km)
- Torigni-sur-Vire (34km)
- Villers-Bocage (41km)
- Saint-Brice-en-Cogles (52km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Saint-Fraimbault (30km)
- Domjean (31km)
- Saint-Loup-du-Gast (44km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Jurques (31km)
- Parc zoologique de Champrepus (36km)
Geography and distances
Chaulieu is in the north of France at 46 kilometres from Saint-Lo, the department capital (general information: Chaulieu is 235 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Chaulieu
from Saint-Lo (prefecture): 46 km
from Paris: 235 km
from Calais: 314 km
from Nice: 838 km
from Bordeaux: 434 km
from Strasbourg: 632 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 Chaulieu from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Le Fresne-Poret, Le Menil-Ciboult, Saint-Christophe-de-Chaulieu, Saint-Jean-Des-Bois, Sourdeval, Truttemer-le-Grand, Truttemer-le-Petit and Vengeons.
This page in French: Visiter Chaulieu