Chaulieu tourism and travel guide

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Visit Chaulieu: highlights and tourist information

Chaulieu 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 Chaulieu in Normandy.

Popular places to visit nearby include Vire at 12 km and Domfront at 22 km.

Chaulieu, France: places to visit and attractions

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 department

When you visit Vire be sure to also explore the Route des Gorges de...

See Vire guide

Domfront

at 22 km (direction east-south-east), in the Orne department

The castle forms an excellent backdrop to the cobbled streets in the old town...

See Domfront guide

Bagnoles de l'Orne

at 38 km (direction east-south-east), in the Orne department

The town of Bagnoles-de-l'Orne is very pleasant, and well known as a spa town...

See Bagnoles de l'Orne guide

Les Jardins des Renaudies

Garden at 38 km (direction south), in the Mayenne department

Les 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 department

Small town with two 15th century castles and a popular public garden...

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Mont-Saint-Michel

Heritage Site at 49 km (direction west)

No visit to Normandy would be complete without visiting the iconic Abbey and island...

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Fougeres

at 50 km (direction south-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

The castle and historic lower town are the main attraction, but be sure to...

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Mayenne (town)

at 50 km (direction south-south-east), in the Mayenne department

Quite a small town, the highlight of a visit to Mayenne is the nearby...

See Mayenne (town) guide

Saint-Brice-en-Cogles

at 52 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

Most visitors to Saint-Brice-en-Cogles also enjoy the tour of the local castles and manor...

See Saint-Brice-en-Cogles guide

Falaise

at 52 km (direction east-north-east), in the Calvados department

Best known for its castle, Falaise also has several other interesting monuments in the...

See Falaise guide

Coutances

at 56 km (direction west-north-west)

Coutances is well known for its impressive cathedral, built in the 113th century...

See Coutances guide

Caen

at 61 km (direction north-east), in the Calvados department

With a castle, two abbeys and an attracive historic centre Caen is a very...

See Caen guide

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Reserve excursions near Chaulieu

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)

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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

• Fougeres (50km)
• Coutances (56km)

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).

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