Coulvain tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Bayeux at 25 km from Coulvain
Visit Coulvain: highlights and tourist information
Coulvain is situated in the Calvados 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 Coulvain in Normandy.
Popular places to visit nearby include Bayeux at 25 km and Vire at 26 km.
Coulvain, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Bayeux
at 25 km (direction )Best known for its world-famous tapestry, Bayeux also has an imposing cathedral...
See Bayeux guide
Vire
at 26 km (direction south-west)When you visit Vire be sure to also explore the Route des Gorges de...
See Vire guide
Creully
at 30 km (direction north-east)The medieval Chateau de Creully is the highlight in Creully...
See Creully guide
Caen
at 30 km (direction east-north-east)With a castle, two abbeys and an attracive historic centre Caen is a very...
See Caen guide
Arromanches
at 33 km (direction north-north-east)Arromanches is well known as the town where the Mulberry Harbour was built during...
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Normandy landing beaches
at 38 km (direction north-north-west)70 years on and the Normandy Landing Beches still attract thousands of visitors interested...
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Falaise
at 43 km (direction east-south-east)Best known for its castle, Falaise also has several other interesting monuments in the...
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Cabourg
Seaside resort at 52 km (direction east-north-east)One time favourite of Marcel Proust, Cabourg has one of the longest and active...
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Beuvron
Most Beautiful Village at 52 km (direction east-north-east)Part of the Normandy Cider Route, Beuvron has lots of half-timberd houses and is...
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Dives-sur-Mer
at 53 km (direction east-north-east)In the 'Village of William the Conqueror' at Dives-sur-Mer artisans and artists are brought...
See Dives-sur-Mer guide
Houlgate
Seaside resort at 55 km (direction east-north-east)The beach is certainly the main attraction at Houlgate, and there are also some...
See Houlgate guide
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Markets in and near Coulvain
- Villers-Bocage: market Wednesday (7km)
- Aunay-sur-Odon: market Saturday (7km)
- Tilly-sur-Seulles: market Sunday (16km)
- Torigni-sur-Vire: market Monday (19km)
- Thury-Harcourt: market Tuesday (20km)
- Le Molay-Littry: market Thursday (24km)
- Conde-sur-Noireau: market Thursday (26km)
- Bayeux: market Wednesday & Saturday (26km)
- Vire: market Friday (26km)
- Saint-Lo: market Saturday & Friday (28km)
More information about Coulvain, Normandy
Tourist attractions near Coulvain, France
What to do at Coulvain? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Coulvain.
Regional Natural Parcs
- Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin (50km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (Cerisy-la-Foret) (22km)
- Cathédrale Notre Dame (Bayeux) (25km)
- Prieuré (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (26km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Rucqueville) (26km)
- Prieuré de Saint Gabriel Brécy (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (28km)
- Abbaye de Caen (Caen) (31km)
Remarkable gardens
- Plantbessin (18km)
- Jardins du château de Brécy (28km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Bayeux (26km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Forêt de Cerisy (20km)
- Roches de Ham (23km)
- Rochers des Parcs (25km)
- Prairie (Caen) (30km)
- Jardin des plantes de Caen (30km)
- Forêt de Saint-Sever (35km)
- Pegasus Bridge (39km)
- Baie des Veys (47km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Villers-Bocage (7km)
- Torigni-sur-Vire (19km)
- Villedieu-les-Poeles (43km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Domjean (23km)
- Cabourg (52km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Jurques (5km)
- Parc zoologique de Champrepus (50km)
Geography and distances
Coulvain is in the north of France at 30 kilometres from Caen, the department capital (general information: Coulvain is 226 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Coulvain
from Caen (prefecture): 30 km
from Paris: 226 km
from Calais: 281 km
from Nice: 853 km
from Bordeaux: 468 km
from Strasbourg: 622 km
Getting here
Most visitors arrive by car typically by ferry into Cherbourg or Caen on the Normandy coast For driving distances to Coulvain from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Amaye-sur-Seulles, Cahagnes, Caumont-l'Evente, Jurques, La Bigne, Les Loges, Maisoncelles-Pelvey, Ondefontaine, Saint-Georges-d'Aunay, Saint-Louet-sur-Seulles, Saint-Pierre-du-Fresne, Tracy-Bocage and Villers-Bocage.
This page in French: Visiter Coulvain