La Bazoque tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Bayeux at 17 km from La Bazoque

Visit La Bazoque: highlights and tourist information

La Bazoque is situated in the Calvados department and Normandy region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bayeux at 17 km and Normandy landing beaches at 24 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

La Bazoque, 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 La Bazoque in Normandy.

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

Bayeux

at 17 km (direction north-east)

Best known for its world-famous tapestry, Bayeux also has an...

See Bayeux guide

Normandy landing beaches

at 24 km (direction north-east)

70 years on and the Normandy Landing Beches still attract thousands of...

See Normandy landing beaches guide

Arromanches

at 27 km (direction north-east)

Arromanches is well known as the town where the Mulberry Harbour was...

See Arromanches guide

Creully

at 27 km (direction east-north-east)

The medieval Chateau de Creully is the highlight in Creully...

See Creully guide

Vire

at 36 km (direction south)

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

See Vire guide

Caen

at 36 km (direction east)

With a castle, two abbeys and an attracive historic...

See Caen guide

Coutances

at 46 km (direction west-south-west), in the Manche department

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

See Coutances guide

Lessay abbey

Abbey at 49 km (direction west), in the Manche department

The abbey church at Lessay is an important example of...

See Lessay abbey guide

Falaise

at 58 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Falaise guide

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

Map of places to visit near La Bazoque

Markets in and near La Bazoque

• Le Molay-Littry: market Thursday (9km)
• Torigni-sur-Vire: market Monday (17km)
• Saint-Lo: market Saturday & Friday (17km)
• Bayeux: market Wednesday & Saturday (17km)
• Tilly-sur-Seulles: market Sunday (18km)
• Villers-Bocage: market Wednesday (18km)
• Aunay-sur-Odon: market Saturday (23km)
• Isigny-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (24km)
• Grandcamp-Maisy: market Sunday (28km)
• Marigny: market Wednesday (28km)

More information about La Bazoque, Normandy

Tourist attractions near La Bazoque, France

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

Regional Natural Parcs

• Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin (35km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (Cerisy-la-Foret) (6km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame (Bayeux) (17km)
• Prieuré (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (23km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Rucqueville) (23km)
• Prieuré de Saint Gabriel Brécy (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (25km)
• Abbaye de Caen (Caen) (37km)

Remarkable gardens

• Plantbessin (7km)
• Jardins du château de Brécy (26km)
• Argences (44km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bayeux (17km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Cerisy (3km)
• Roches de Ham (20km)
• Baie des Veys (31km)
• Jardin des plantes de Caen (36km)
• Prairie (Caen) (36km)
• Forêt de Saint-Sever (40km)
• Rochers des Parcs (41km)
• Pegasus Bridge (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Coutances (46km)
• Valognes (58km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Torigni-sur-Vire (17km)
• Villers-Bocage (18km)
• Villedieu-les-Poeles (44km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Domjean (23km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Jurques (20km)
• Parc zoologique de Champrepus (49km)

Geography and distances

La Bazoque is in the north of France at 36 kilometres from Caen, the department capital (general information: La Bazoque is 237 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive by car typically by ferry into Cherbourg or Caen on the Normandy coast For driving distances to La Bazoque from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Balleroy, Berigny, Castillon, Cerisy-la-Foret, Cormolain, Foulognes, Litteau, Montfiquet, Montrabot, Planquery, Saint-Germain-d'Elle, Sallen and Vaubadon.

This page in French: Visiter La Bazoque