Ger tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Domfront at 14 km from Ger

Visit Ger: highlights and tourist information

Ger is situated in the Manche department and Normandy region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Domfront at 14 km and Vire at 19 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Ger, 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 Ger in Normandy.

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Domfront

at 14 km (direction east-south-east), in the Orne department

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

See Domfront guide

Vire

at 19 km (direction north-north-west), in the Calvados department

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

See Vire guide

Bagnoles de l'Orne

at 31 km (direction east-south-east), in the Orne department

The 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 32 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 35 km (direction south-east), in the Mayenne department

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

See Lassay-les-Chateaux guide

Mayenne (town)

at 43 km (direction south-south-east), in the Mayenne department

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

See Mayenne (town) guide

Fougeres

at 47 km (direction south-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

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

See Fougeres guide

Falaise

at 50 km (direction east-north-east), in the Calvados department

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

See Falaise 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...

See Saint-Brice-en-Cogles guide

Jublains

at 52 km (direction south-east), in the Mayenne department

Here in Jublains you can visit the roman ruins of the ancient...

See Jublains guide

Coutances

at 64 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Coutances guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Manche

Map of places to visit near Ger

Markets in and near Ger

• Sourdeval: market Tuesday (10km)
• Flers: market Wednesday & Saturday (18km)
• Vire: market Friday (19km)
• Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouet: market Wednesday (25km)
• Conde-sur-Noireau: market Thursday (26km)
• Brecey: market Friday (28km)
• Gorron: market Wednesday (30km)
• Bagnoles-de-l'Orne: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (31km)
• Briouze: market Monday (31km)
• Louvigne-du-Desert: market Friday (33km)

More information about Ger, Normandy

Tourist attractions near Ger, France

What to do at Ger? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Ger.

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Domfront (14km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Normandie-Maine (47km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de la Pellerine (45km)
• Parc floral de Haute-Bretagne (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Saint-Sever (24km)
• Rochers des Parcs (35km)
• Forêt de Fougères (42km)
• Roches de Ham (43km)
• Source - Couesnon (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mayenne (43km)
• Fougeres (47km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Villedieu-les-Poeles (36km)
• Ducey (37km)
• Torigni-sur-Vire (42km)
• Villers-Bocage (46km)
• Saint-Brice-en-Cogles (52km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Fraimbault (23km)
• Saint-Loup-du-Gast (36km)
• Domjean (38km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Jurques (36km)
• Parc zoologique de Champrepus (43km)

Geography and distances

Ger is in the north of France at 53 kilometres from Saint-Lo, the department capital (general information: Ger is 231 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 Ger from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beauchene, Le Fresne-Poret, Saint-Cornier-Des-Landes, Saint-Jean-Des-Bois and Yvrandes.

This page in French: Visiter Ger