La Folie tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Normandy landing beaches at 14 km from La Folie

Visit La Folie: highlights and tourist information

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

Popular places to visit nearby include Normandy landing beaches at 14 km and Bayeux at 20 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

La Folie, 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 Folie in Normandy.

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

Normandy landing beaches

at 14 km (direction north-east)

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

See Normandy landing beaches guide

Bayeux

at 20 km (direction east)

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

See Bayeux guide

Arromanches

at 27 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Arromanches guide

Creully

at 32 km (direction east)

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

See Creully guide

Lessay abbey

Abbey at 40 km (direction west), in the Manche department

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

See Lessay abbey guide

Coutances

at 43 km (direction west-south-west), in the Manche department

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

See Coutances guide

Caen

at 45 km (direction east)

With a castle, two abbeys and an attracive historic centre Caen is...

See Caen guide

Vire

at 47 km (direction south-south-east)

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

See Vire guide

Barfleur

Most Beautiful Village at 50 km (direction north-north-west), in the Manche department

Barfleur is listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' and the...

See Barfleur guide

Cherbourg

at 62 km (direction west-north-west), in the Manche department

The port town of Cherbourg has several monuments and museums of interest...

See Cherbourg guide

Granville

Seaside resort at 65 km (direction west-south-west), in the Manche department

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

See Granville guide

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

Map of places to visit near La Folie

Markets in and near La Folie

• Le Molay-Littry: market Thursday (8km)
• Isigny-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (11km)
• Grandcamp-Maisy: market Sunday (15km)
• Saint-Lo: market Saturday & Friday (18km)
• Bayeux: market Wednesday & Saturday (20km)
• Carentan: market Monday all day (20km)
• Torigni-sur-Vire: market Monday (25km)
• Marigny: market Wednesday (26km)
• Tilly-sur-Seulles: market Sunday (27km)
• Sainte-Mere-Eglise: market Thursday (30km)

More information about La Folie, Normandy

Tourist attractions near La Folie, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue tours (Vauban fortifications) (42km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin (24km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (Cerisy-la-Foret) (8km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame (Bayeux) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Rucqueville) (29km)
• Prieuré (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (29km)
• Prieuré de Saint Gabriel Brécy (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (30km)
• Abbaye de Caen (Caen) (46km)

Remarkable gardens

• Plantbessin (15km)
• Jardins du château de Brécy (30km)
• Argences (43km)
• Parc du château des Ravalet (61km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bayeux (20km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Cerisy (10km)
• Baie des Veys (18km)
• Roches de Ham (26km)
• Jardin des plantes de Caen (45km)
• Prairie (Caen) (45km)
• Rochers des Parcs (54km)

Towns of Art and history

• Coutances (43km)
• Valognes (45km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Torigni-sur-Vire (25km)
• Villers-Bocage (31km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Domjean (30km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Jurques (33km)

Geography and distances

La Folie is in the north of France at 45 kilometres from Caen, the department capital (general information: La Folie is 247 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 Folie from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bernesq, Bricqueville, Cartigny-l'Epinay, Castilly, Colombieres, Les Oubeaux, Lison, Monfreville, Moon-sur-Elle, Saint-Marcouf, Saint-Martin-de-Blagny, Sainte-Marguerite-d'Elle, Tournieres, Trevieres and Vouilly.

This page in French: Visiter La Folie