Gorges tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Lessay abbey at 10 km from Gorges
Visit Gorges: highlights and tourist information
Gorges 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 Gorges in Normandy.
Popular places to visit nearby include Lessay abbey at 10 km and Coutances at 25 km.
Gorges, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Lessay abbey
Abbey at 10 km (direction west-south-west)The abbey church at Lessay is an important example of roman style architecture...
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Coutances
at 25 km (direction south-south-west)Coutances is well known for its impressive cathedral, built in the 113th century...
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Normandy landing beaches
at 40 km (direction east-north-east), in the Calvados department70 years on and the Normandy Landing Beches still attract thousands of visitors interested...
See Normandy landing beaches guide
Cherbourg
at 44 km (direction north-north-west)The port town of Cherbourg has several monuments and museums of interest and a...
See Cherbourg guide
Barfleur
Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction north-north-east)Barfleur is listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' and the harbour area...
See Barfleur guide
Granville
Seaside resort at 49 km (direction south-south-west)Granville is best known for its long sandy beach, and the 19th century villas...
See Granville guide
Vire
at 60 km (direction south-east), in the Calvados departmentWhen you visit Vire be sure to also explore the Route des Gorges de...
See Vire guide
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Markets in and near Gorges
- Periers: market Saturday (8km)
- La Haye-du-Puits: market Wednesday (11km)
- Carentan: market Monday all day (13km)
- Sainte-Mere-Eglise: market Thursday (18km)
- Marigny: market Wednesday (21km)
- Gouville-sur-Mer: market Monday - seasonal market only (22km)
- Gouville-sur-Mer: market Friday (22km)
- Portbail: market Tuesday (23km)
- Coutances: market Thursday & Saturday (23km)
- Isigny-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (24km)
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Tourist attractions near Gorges, France
What to do at Gorges? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Gorges.
Heritage sites
- Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue tours (Vauban fortifications) (38km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin (10km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (Cerisy-la-Foret) (35km)
Remarkable gardens
- Argences (27km)
- Château de Beaurepaire (42km)
- Parc du château des Ravalet (45km)
- Plantbessin (45km)
- Jardin botanique du château de Vauville (53km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Baie des Veys (24km)
- Roches de Ham (37km)
- Forêt de Cerisy (38km)
- Chausey (53km)
Towns of Art and history
- Coutances (25km)
- Valognes (29km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Torigni-sur-Vire (40km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Domjean (41km)
- Cherbourg (46km)
Geography and distances
Gorges is in the north of France at 28 kilometres from Saint-Lo, the department capital (general information: Gorges is 277 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Gorges
from Saint-Lo (prefecture): 28 km
from Paris: 277 km
from Calais: 299 km
from Nice: 906 km
from Bordeaux: 495 km
from Strasbourg: 673 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 Gorges from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Auvers, Baupte, Gonfreville, Laulne, Le Plessis-Lastelle, Lithaire, Nay, Raids, Saint-Germain-sur-Seves, Saint-Jores and Saint-Patrice-de-Claids.
This page in French: Visiter Gorges