Hamelin tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Brice-en-Cogles at 19 km from Hamelin

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Visit Hamelin: highlights and tourist information

Hamelin 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 Hamelin in Normandy.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Brice-en-Cogles at 19 km and Fougeres at 21 km.

Hamelin, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Brice-en-Cogles

at 19 km (direction 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

Fougeres

at 21 km (direction south), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

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

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Mont-Saint-Michel

Heritage Site at 24 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Mont-Saint-Michel guide

Les Jardins des Renaudies

Garden at 32 km (direction east-south-east), in the Mayenne department

Les Jardins des Renaudies is a pretty garden in north-west France...

See Les Jardins des Renaudies guide

Vire

at 40 km (direction north-east), in the Calvados department

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

See Vire guide

Dol-de-Bretagne

at 40 km (direction west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

The lovely old town in Dol-de-Bretagne ensure it remains one of the most popular...

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Mont-Dol

at 41 km (direction west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

Mont Dol is a small village with a hill top on which stands a...

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Domfront

at 42 km (direction east), in the Orne department

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

See Domfront guide

Combourg

at 43 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

Combourg is best known for the Chateau de Combourg, once home to Chateaubriand, the...

See Combourg guide

Granville

Seaside resort at 43 km (direction north-west)

Granville is best known for its long sandy beach, and the 19th century villas...

See Granville guide

Vitre

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

A town not be missed, Vitré has a superb historic centre with numerous fascinating...

See Vitre guide

Cancale

at 48 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

Cancale is the perfect place to try the famous Brittany oysters, fresh every day!...

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Mayenne (town)

at 51 km (direction east-south-east), in the Mayenne department

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

See Mayenne (town) guide

Rennes

at 59 km (direction south-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

An unmissable highlight in the region, Rennes has a very picturesque medieval centre...

See Rennes guide

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

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Reserve excursions near Hamelin

Map of places to visit near Hamelin

Markets in and near Hamelin

• Saint-James: market Monday (9km)
• Louvigne-du-Desert: market Friday (9km)
• Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouet: market Wednesday (10km)
• Ducey: market Tuesday (10km)
• Avranches: market Saturday (19km)
• Brecey: market Friday (20km)
• Fougeres: market Saturday (22km)
• Pontorson: market Wednesday (22km)
• Sourdeval: market Tuesday (29km)
• La Haye-Pesnel: market Wednesday (31km)

More information about Hamelin, Normandy

Tourist attractions near Hamelin, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Baie du Mont Saint-Michel (24km)

Heritage sites

• Mont-Saint-Michel (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (25km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Domfront (42km)
• Granville (43km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc floral de Haute-Bretagne (14km)
• Parc du château de Bonnefontaine (22km)
• Jardin du château de La Ballue (27km)
• Jardins de la Pellerine (28km)
• Parc et jardin de Clivoy (43km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Fougères (17km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale du Marais de Sougeal (22km)
• Couesnon (24km)
• Embouchure - Couesnon (24km)
• Source - Couesnon (28km)
• Forêt de Saint-Sever (33km)
• Étang de Châtillon-en-Vendelais (35km)
• Étangs du canal d'Ille-et-Rance (39km)
• Étang de Haute-Vilaine (44km)
• Complexe forestier Rennes-Liffré-Chèvre, étang et lande d'Ouée, forêt de Haute-Sève (44km)
• Abbaye Notre-Dame du Nid-au-Merle (45km)
• Forêt de Chevré (46km)
• Forêt de Rennes (48km)
• Chausey (55km)

Towns of Art and history

• Fougeres (21km)
• Mayenne (51km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Ducey (10km)
• Saint-Brice-en-Cogles (19km)
• Villedieu-les-Poeles (33km)
• Dol-de-Bretagne (40km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Juvigne (37km)
• Saint-Fraimbault (38km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Champrepus (33km)

Geography and distances

Hamelin is in the north of France at 64 kilometres from Saint-Lo, the department capital (general information: Hamelin is 263 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 Hamelin from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 5 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Monthault, Saint-Brice-de-Landelles, Saint-Laurent-de-Terregatte, Saint-Martin-de-Landelles and Virey.

This page in French: Visiter Hamelin