La Croix-Avranchin tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Mont-Saint-Michel at 14 km from La Croix-Avranchin
Visit La Croix-Avranchin: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsLa Croix-Avranchin is situated in the Manche department and Normandy region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Mont-Saint-Michel at 14 km and Saint-Brice-en-Cogles at 15 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
La Croix-Avranchin, 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 Croix-Avranchin in Normandy.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Mont-Saint-Michel
Heritage Site at 14 km (direction north-west)No visit to Normandy would be complete without visiting the iconic Abbey...
See Mont-Saint-Michel guide

Saint-Brice-en-Cogles
at 15 km (direction south), in the Ille-et-Vilaine departmentMost visitors to Saint-Brice-en-Cogles also enjoy the tour of the local castles...
See Saint-Brice-en-Cogles guide

Fougeres
at 25 km (direction south-east), in the Ille-et-Vilaine departmentThe castle and historic lower town are the main attraction, but be...
See Fougeres guide

Dol-de-Bretagne
at 28 km (direction west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine departmentThe lovely old town in Dol-de-Bretagne ensure it remains one of the...
See Dol-de-Bretagne guide

Mont-Dol
at 28 km (direction west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine departmentMont Dol is a small village with a hill top on which...
See Mont-Dol guide

Combourg
at 31 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine departmentCombourg is best known for the Chateau de Combourg, once home to...
See Combourg guide

Cancale
at 36 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine departmentCancale is the perfect place to try the famous Brittany oysters, fresh...
See Cancale guide

Granville
Seaside resort at 36 km (direction north-west)Granville is best known for its long sandy beach, and the 19th...
See Granville guide

Les Jardins des Renaudies
Garden at 43 km (direction east-south-east), in the Mayenne departmentLes Jardins des Renaudies is a pretty garden in north-west France...
See Les Jardins des Renaudies guide

Saint-Suliac
Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine departmentSaint Suliac is a beautiful village on the estuary of the River...
See Saint-Suliac guide

Emerald Coast
at 48 km (direction west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine departmentThe Emerald Coast in northern Brittany is extremely popular with visitors and...
See Emerald Coast guide

Saint-Malo
at 48 km (direction west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine departmentWe were pleased to discover that Saint-Malo, often considered a ferry port,...
See Saint-Malo guide

Vitre
at 49 km (direction south-south-east), in the Ille-et-Vilaine departmentA town not be missed, Vitré has a superb historic centre with...
See Vitre guide

Vire
at 49 km (direction east-north-east), in the Calvados departmentWhen you visit Vire be sure to also explore the Route des...
See Vire guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Manche
Map of places to visit near La Croix-Avranchin
Markets in and near La Croix-Avranchin
- Saint-James: market Monday (5km)
- Pontorson: market Wednesday (9km)
- Ducey: market Tuesday (11km)
- Avranches: market Saturday (16km)
- Louvigne-du-Desert: market Friday (20km)
- Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouet: market Wednesday (22km)
- Brecey: market Friday (25km)
- Fougeres: market Saturday (26km)
- Carolles: market Thursday (26km)
- Dol-de-Bretagne: market Saturday (27km)
Hotels near La Croix-Avranchin
More information about La Croix-Avranchin, Normandy
Tourist attractions near La Croix-Avranchin, France
What to do at La Croix-Avranchin? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting La Croix-Avranchin.
Grand sites of France
- Baie du Mont Saint-Michel (14km)
Heritage sites
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Granville (36km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc du château de Bonnefontaine (12km)
- Jardin du château de La Ballue (16km)
- Parc floral de Haute-Bretagne (17km)
- Jardins de la Pellerine (35km)
- Jardins du château de la Bourbansais (42km)
- Parc du château de Caradeuc (50km)
- Parc et jardin de Clivoy (52km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Réserve naturelle régionale du Marais de Sougeal (10km)
- Couesnon (13km)
- Embouchure - Couesnon (13km)
- Forêt de Fougères (23km)
- Étangs du canal d'Ille-et-Rance (30km)
- Source - Couesnon (35km)
- Île des Rimains (36km)
- Étang de Châtillon-en-Vendelais (38km)
- Île des Landes (38km)
- Pointe du Grouin (39km)
- Abbaye Notre-Dame du Nid-au-Merle (39km)
- Forêt de Saint-Sever (39km)
- Complexe forestier Rennes-Liffré-Chèvre, étang et lande d'Ouée, forêt de Haute-Sève (39km)
- Île du Guesclin (41km)
- Côte de Cancale à Paramé (42km)
- Forêt de Rennes (42km)
- Estuaire de la Rance (43km)
- Forêt de Chevré (44km)
- Havre de Rothéneuf (45km)
- Île Besnard (45km)
- Chausey (45km)
- Pointe de la Varde (47km)
- Étang de Haute-Vilaine (48km)
Towns of Art and history
- Fougeres (25km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Ducey (11km)
- Saint-Brice-en-Cogles (15km)
- Dol-de-Bretagne (27km)
- Villedieu-les-Poeles (35km)
- Bedee (58km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Juvigne (43km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Champrepus (32km)
Geography and distances
La Croix-Avranchin is in the north of France at 67 kilometres from Saint-Lo, the department capital (general information: La Croix-Avranchin is 276 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to La Croix-Avranchin
from Saint-Lo (prefecture): 67 km
from Paris: 276 km
from Calais: 354 km
from Nice: 856 km
from Bordeaux: 417 km
from Strasbourg: 671 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 La Croix-Avranchin from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Argouges, Carnet, Crollon, Juilley, Macey, Montanel, Sacey, Saint-Aubin-de-Terregatte, Saint-James, Saint-Senier-de-Beuvron, Tanis, Vergoncey, Vessey and Villiers-le-Pre.
This page in French: Visiter La Croix-Avranchin