Lestre tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Barfleur at 17 km from Lestre
Visit Lestre: highlights and tourist information
Lestre 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 Lestre in Normandy.
Popular places to visit nearby include Barfleur at 17 km and Cherbourg at 24 km.
Lestre, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Barfleur
Most Beautiful Village at 17 km (direction north-north-east)Barfleur is listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' and the harbour area...
See Barfleur guide
Cherbourg
at 24 km (direction west-north-west)The port town of Cherbourg has several monuments and museums of interest and a...
See Cherbourg guide
Normandy landing beaches
at 36 km (direction east-south-east), in the Calvados department70 years on and the Normandy Landing Beches still attract thousands of visitors interested...
See Normandy landing beaches guide
Lessay abbey
Abbey at 37 km (direction south-south-west)The abbey church at Lessay is an important example of roman style architecture...
See Lessay abbey guide
Bayeux
at 53 km (direction east-south-east), in the Calvados departmentBest known for its world-famous tapestry, Bayeux also has an imposing cathedral...
See Bayeux guide
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Map of places to visit near Lestre
Markets in and near Lestre
- Quettehou: market Tuesday (8km)
- Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue: market Saturday (8km)
- Valognes: market Friday (10km)
- Sainte-Mere-Eglise: market Thursday (13km)
- Saint-Pierre-Eglise: market Wednesday (16km)
- Bricquebec: market Monday (22km)
- Cherbourg: market Tuesday & Thursday all day & Thursday all day & Sunday (24km)
- Carentan: market Monday all day (26km)
- Grandcamp-Maisy: market Sunday (26km)
- Isigny-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (29km)
More information about Lestre, Normandy
Tourist attractions near Lestre, France
What to do at Lestre? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Lestre.
Heritage sites
- Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue tours (Vauban fortifications) (9km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Barfleur (17km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin (25km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (Cerisy-la-Foret) (47km)
Remarkable gardens
- Parc du château des Ravalet (22km)
- Château de Beaurepaire (25km)
- Parc du château de Nacqueville (33km)
- Jardin botanique du château de Vauville (39km)
- Jardin Jacques Prévert (47km)
- Plantbessin (53km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Bayeux (53km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Baie des Veys (22km)
- Cap de la Hague (45km)
- Nez de Jobourg (47km)
- Forêt de Cerisy (49km)
Towns of Art and history
- Valognes (10km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Cherbourg (25km)
Geography and distances
Lestre is in the north of France at 49 kilometres from Saint-Lo, the department capital (general information: Lestre is 278 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Lestre
from Saint-Lo (prefecture): 49 km
from Paris: 278 km
from Calais: 276 km
from Nice: 921 km
from Bordeaux: 524 km
from Strasbourg: 670 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 Lestre from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aumeville-Lestre, Crasville, Eroudeville, Fontenay-sur-Mer, Montaigu-la-Brisette, Montebourg, Morsalines, Octeville-l'Avenel, Ozeville, Quineville, Saint-Floxel, Saint-Germain-de-Tournebut, Saint-Marcouf, Saint-Martin-d'Audouville, Vaudreville and Videcosville.
This page in French: Visiter Lestre