Le Mesnil-Rainfray tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Vire at 23 km from Le Mesnil-Rainfray

Visit Le Mesnil-Rainfray: highlights and tourist information

Le Mesnil-Rainfray is situated in the Manche department and Normandy region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Vire at 23 km and Domfront at 31 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Le Mesnil-Rainfray, 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 Le Mesnil-Rainfray in Normandy.

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

Vire

at 23 km (direction north-east), in the Calvados department

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

See Vire guide

Domfront

at 31 km (direction east), in the Orne department

The castle forms an excellent backdrop to the cobbled...

See Domfront guide

Mont-Saint-Michel

Heritage Site at 33 km (direction west)

No visit to Normandy would be complete without visiting...

See Mont-Saint-Michel guide

Les Jardins des Renaudies

Garden at 34 km (direction south-east), in the Mayenne department

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

See Les Jardins des Renaudies guide

Saint-Brice-en-Cogles

at 36 km (direction south-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

Most visitors to Saint-Brice-en-Cogles also enjoy the tour of the...

See Saint-Brice-en-Cogles guide

Fougeres

at 37 km (direction south-south-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

The castle and historic lower town are the main...

See Fougeres guide

Granville

Seaside resort at 44 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Granville guide

Bagnoles de l'Orne

at 48 km (direction east), in the Orne department

The town of Bagnoles-de-l'Orne is very pleasant, and well...

See Bagnoles de l'Orne guide

Lassay-les-Chateaux

at 49 km (direction east-south-east), in the Mayenne department

Small town with two 15th century castles and a...

See Lassay-les-Chateaux guide

Mayenne (town)

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

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

See Mayenne (town) guide

Coutances

at 51 km (direction north-west)

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

See Coutances guide

Jublains

at 62 km (direction south-east), in the Mayenne department

Here in Jublains you can visit the roman ruins...

See Jublains guide

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

Map of places to visit near Le Mesnil-Rainfray

Markets in and near Le Mesnil-Rainfray

• Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouet: market Wednesday (10km)
• Brecey: market Friday (10km)
• Sourdeval: market Tuesday (12km)
• Ducey: market Tuesday (18km)
• Louvigne-du-Desert: market Friday (21km)
• Avranches: market Saturday (22km)
• Villedieu-les-Poeles: market Tuesday (23km)
• Vire: market Friday (23km)
• Saint-James: market Monday (25km)
• La Haye-Pesnel: market Wednesday (29km)

More information about Le Mesnil-Rainfray, Normandy

Tourist attractions near Le Mesnil-Rainfray, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Baie du Mont Saint-Michel (33km)

Heritage sites

• Mont-Saint-Michel (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (33km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Domfront (31km)
• Granville (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc floral de Haute-Bretagne (31km)
• Parc du château de Bonnefontaine (39km)
• Jardins de la Pellerine (39km)
• Jardin du château de La Ballue (43km)
• Argences (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Saint-Sever (17km)
• Forêt de Fougères (31km)
• Couesnon (34km)
• Embouchure - Couesnon (34km)
• Réserve naturelle régionale du Marais de Sougeal (37km)
• Source - Couesnon (40km)
• Roches de Ham (40km)
• Rochers des Parcs (51km)
• Étangs du canal d'Ille-et-Rance (56km)

Towns of Art and history

• Fougeres (37km)
• Mayenne (51km)
• Coutances (51km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Ducey (18km)
• Villedieu-les-Poeles (23km)
• Saint-Brice-en-Cogles (36km)
• Torigni-sur-Vire (41km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Fraimbault (33km)
• Domjean (36km)
• Saint-Loup-du-Gast (47km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Champrepus (27km)
• Parc zoologique de Jurques (44km)

Geography and distances

Le Mesnil-Rainfray is in the north of France at 50 kilometres from Saint-Lo, the department capital (general information: Le Mesnil-Rainfray is 251 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 Le Mesnil-Rainfray from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Chasseguey, Cherence-le-Roussel, Chevreville, Cuves, Fontenay, Juvigny-le-Tertre, La Bazoge, Le Mesnil-Adelee, Le Mesnil-Gilbert, Le Mesnil-Tove, Le Mesnillard, Les Cresnays, Martigny and Reffuveille.

This page in French: Visiter Le Mesnil-Rainfray