Le Perron tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Vire at 24 km from Le Perron
Visit Le Perron: highlights and tourist information
Le Perron 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 Le Perron in Normandy.
Popular places to visit nearby include Vire at 24 km and Bayeux at 29 km.
Le Perron, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Vire
at 24 km (direction south), in the Calvados departmentWhen you visit Vire be sure to also explore the Route des Gorges de...
See Vire guide
Bayeux
at 29 km (direction north-east), in the Calvados departmentBest known for its world-famous tapestry, Bayeux also has an imposing cathedral...
See Bayeux guide
Normandy landing beaches
at 36 km (direction north-east), in the Calvados department70 years on and the Normandy Landing Beches still attract thousands of visitors interested...
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Creully
at 37 km (direction east-north-east), in the Calvados departmentThe medieval Chateau de Creully is the highlight in Creully...
See Creully guide
Arromanches
at 38 km (direction north-east), in the Calvados departmentArromanches is well known as the town where the Mulberry Harbour was built during...
See Arromanches guide
Caen
at 41 km (direction east-north-east), in the Calvados departmentWith a castle, two abbeys and an attracive historic centre Caen is a very...
See Caen guide
Coutances
at 41 km (direction west)Coutances is well known for its impressive cathedral, built in the 113th century...
See Coutances guide
Lessay abbey
Abbey at 50 km (direction west-north-west)The abbey church at Lessay is an important example of roman style architecture...
See Lessay abbey guide
Mont-Saint-Michel
Heritage Site at 64 km (direction west-south-west)No visit to Normandy would be complete without visiting the iconic Abbey and island...
See Mont-Saint-Michel guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Manche
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Markets in and near Le Perron
- Torigni-sur-Vire: market Monday (6km)
- Saint-Lo: market Saturday & Friday (16km)
- Villers-Bocage: market Wednesday (18km)
- Aunay-sur-Odon: market Saturday (20km)
- Le Molay-Littry: market Thursday (21km)
- Vire: market Friday (24km)
- Tilly-sur-Seulles: market Sunday (24km)
- Marigny: market Wednesday (25km)
- Bayeux: market Wednesday & Saturday (29km)
- Thury-Harcourt: market Tuesday (32km)
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Tourist attractions near Le Perron, France
What to do at Le Perron? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Le Perron.
Regional Natural Parcs
- Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin (40km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (Cerisy-la-Foret) (16km)
- Cathédrale Notre Dame (Bayeux) (29km)
- Prieuré (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (32km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Rucqueville) (32km)
- Prieuré de Saint Gabriel Brécy (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (35km)
- Abbaye de Caen (Caen) (42km)
Remarkable gardens
- Plantbessin (18km)
- Jardins du château de Brécy (35km)
- Argences (39km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Bayeux (29km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Roches de Ham (11km)
- Forêt de Cerisy (15km)
- Forêt de Saint-Sever (28km)
- Rochers des Parcs (36km)
- Baie des Veys (40km)
- Prairie (Caen) (41km)
- Jardin des plantes de Caen (41km)
Towns of Art and history
- Coutances (41km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Torigni-sur-Vire (6km)
- Villers-Bocage (18km)
- Villedieu-les-Poeles (34km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Domjean (12km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Jurques (12km)
- Parc zoologique de Champrepus (39km)
Geography and distances
Le Perron is in the north of France at 15 kilometres from Saint-Lo, the department capital (general information: Le Perron is 238 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Le Perron
from Saint-Lo (prefecture): 15 km
from Paris: 238 km
from Calais: 289 km
from Nice: 863 km
from Bordeaux: 469 km
from Strasbourg: 635 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 Le Perron from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bieville, Dampierre, Gieville, La Lande-sur-Drome, La Vacquerie, Lamberville, Placy-Montaigu, Precorbin, Rouxeville, Saint-Amand, Saint-Jean-Des-Baisants, Saint-Jean-Des-Essartiers, Saint-Martin-Des-Besaces, Saint-Ouen-Des-Besaces, Sept-Vents, Torigni-sur-Vire and Vidouville.
This page in French: Visiter Le Perron