Le Vast tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Barfleur at 8 km from Le Vast

Visit Le Vast: highlights and tourist information

Le Vast is situated in the Manche department and Normandy region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Barfleur at 8 km and Cherbourg at 19 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Le Vast, 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 Vast in Normandy.

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

Barfleur

Most Beautiful Village at 8 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Barfleur guide

Cherbourg

at 19 km (direction west)

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

See Cherbourg guide

Normandy landing beaches

at 44 km (direction east-south-east), in the Calvados department

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

See Normandy landing beaches guide

Lessay abbey

Abbey at 46 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Lessay abbey guide

Bayeux

at 61 km (direction east-south-east), in the Calvados department

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

See Bayeux guide

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

Map of places to visit near Le Vast

Markets in and near Le Vast

• Quettehou: market Tuesday (5km)
• Saint-Pierre-Eglise: market Wednesday (6km)
• Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue: market Saturday (7km)
• Valognes: market Friday (15km)
• Cherbourg: market Tuesday & Thursday all day & Thursday all day & Sunday (19km)
• Sainte-Mere-Eglise: market Thursday (24km)
• Bricquebec: market Monday (26km)
• Grandcamp-Maisy: market Sunday (35km)
• Les Pieux: market Friday (35km)
• Carentan: market Monday all day (36km)

More information about Le Vast, Normandy

Tourist attractions near Le Vast, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue tours (Vauban fortifications) (8km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Barfleur (8km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin (36km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château des Ravalet (16km)
• Château de Beaurepaire (22km)
• Parc du château de Nacqueville (28km)
• Jardin botanique du château de Vauville (35km)
• Jardin Jacques Prévert (42km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Baie des Veys (32km)
• Cap de la Hague (40km)
• Nez de Jobourg (42km)

Towns of Art and history

• Valognes (15km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cherbourg (19km)

Geography and distances

Le Vast is in the north of France at 60 kilometres from Saint-Lo, the department capital (general information: Le Vast is 282 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 Vast from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Anneville-en-Saire, Brillevast, Canteloup, Clitourps, La Pernelle, Le Vicel, Morsalines, Quettehou, Saint-Pierre-Eglise, Sainte-Genevieve, Teurtheville-Bocage, Theville, Tocqueville, Valcanville and Varouville.

This page in French: Visiter Le Vast