Manvieux tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Arromanches at 2 km from Manvieux

Visit Manvieux: highlights and tourist information

Manvieux is situated in the Calvados department and Normandy region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Arromanches at 2 km and Bayeux at 8 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Manvieux, 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 Manvieux in Normandy.

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

Arromanches

at 2 km (direction east)

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

See Arromanches guide

Bayeux

at 8 km (direction south-west)

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

See Bayeux guide

Creully

at 10 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Creully guide

Normandy landing beaches

at 18 km (direction west)

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

See Normandy landing beaches guide

Caen

at 27 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Caen guide

Cabourg

Seaside resort at 39 km (direction east)

One time favourite of Marcel Proust, Cabourg has one of the longest...

See Cabourg guide

Dives-sur-Mer

at 41 km (direction east)

In the 'Village of William the Conqueror' at Dives-sur-Mer artisans and artists...

See Dives-sur-Mer guide

Houlgate

Seaside resort at 42 km (direction east)

The beach is certainly the main attraction at Houlgate, and there are...

See Houlgate guide

Villers-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 47 km (direction east)

Villers-sur-Mer is one of several friendly beach resorts along the Normandy coast...

See Villers-sur-Mer guide

Beuvron

Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction east-south-east)

Part of the Normandy Cider Route, Beuvron has lots of half-timberd houses...

See Beuvron guide

Barfleur

Most Beautiful Village at 57 km (direction west-north-west), in the Manche department

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

See Barfleur guide

Falaise

at 60 km (direction south-east)

Best known for its castle, Falaise also has several other interesting monuments...

See Falaise guide

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

Map of places to visit near Manvieux

Markets in and near Manvieux

• Bayeux: market Wednesday & Saturday (7km)
• Courseulles-sur-Mer: market Tuesday & Friday (14km)
• Tilly-sur-Seulles: market Sunday (18km)
• Le Molay-Littry: market Thursday (19km)
• Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer: market Thursday (19km)
• Douvres-la-Delivrande: market Thursday (21km)
• Caen: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (28km)
• Herouville-Saint-Clair: market Wednesday (28km)
• Villers-Bocage: market Wednesday (28km)
• Grandcamp-Maisy: market Sunday (29km)

Hotels near Manvieux

More information about Manvieux, Normandy

Tourist attractions near Manvieux, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue tours (Vauban fortifications) (52km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Beuvron (47km)
• Barfleur (57km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Notre Dame (Bayeux) (8km)
• Prieuré de Saint Gabriel Brécy (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (9km)
• Prieuré (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (10km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Rucqueville) (10km)
• Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (Cerisy-la-Foret) (25km)
• Abbaye de Caen (Caen) (27km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château de Brécy (9km)
• Plantbessin (18km)
• Jardins du château de Vendeuvre (57km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bayeux (7km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Cerisy (24km)
• Jardin des plantes de Caen (26km)
• Prairie (Caen) (28km)
• Pegasus Bridge (30km)
• Baie des Veys (35km)
• Roches de Ham (44km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Villers-Bocage (28km)
• Torigni-sur-Vire (41km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cabourg (39km)
• Domjean (48km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Jurques (38km)

Geography and distances

Manvieux is in the north of France at 27 kilometres from Caen, the department capital (general information: Manvieux is 225 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 Manvieux from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Arromanches, Asnelles, Bazenville, Commes, Le Manoir, Longues-sur-Mer, Magny-en-Bessin, Ryes, Saint-Come-de-Fresne, Sommervieu, Sully, Tracy-sur-Mer, Vaucelles and Vaux-sur-Aure.

This page in French: Visiter Manvieux