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.
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Manvieux in Normandy.
Popular places to visit nearby include Arromanches at 2 km and Bayeux at 8 km.
Manvieux, France: places to visit and attractions
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 built during...
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 visitors interested...
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 a very...
See Caen guide
Cabourg
Seaside resort at 39 km (direction east)One time favourite of Marcel Proust, Cabourg has one of the longest and active...
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Dives-sur-Mer
at 41 km (direction east)In the 'Village of William the Conqueror' at Dives-sur-Mer artisans and artists are brought...
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Houlgate
Seaside resort at 42 km (direction east)The beach is certainly the main attraction at Houlgate, and there are also some...
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 and is...
See Beuvron guide
Barfleur
Most Beautiful Village at 57 km (direction west-north-west), in the Manche departmentBarfleur is listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' and the harbour area...
See Barfleur guide
Falaise
at 60 km (direction south-east)Best known for its castle, Falaise also has several other interesting monuments in the...
See Falaise guide
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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)
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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)
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).
Distance to Manvieux
from Caen (prefecture): 27 km
from Paris: 225 km
from Calais: 253 km
from Nice: 871 km
from Bordeaux: 500 km
from Strasbourg: 619 km
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