Marcei tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Argentan at 10 km from Marcei

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Visit Marcei: highlights and tourist information

Marcei is situated in the Orne 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 Marcei in Normandy.

Popular places to visit nearby include Argentan at 10 km and Sees at 11 km.

Marcei, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Argentan

at 10 km (direction north-west)

Despite extensive war time damage Argentan has retained several sites of interest...

See Argentan guide

Sees

at 11 km (direction east-south-east)

The cathedral is the famous attraction at Sees, but there are other sites of...

See Sees guide

Haras du Pin

at 11 km (direction north-east)

The Haras du Pin is the oldest of the national horse training centres in...

See Haras du Pin guide

Alencon

at 26 km (direction south-south-east)

There are several sites of historical interest in Alencon, best known as a centre...

See Alencon guide

Falaise

at 31 km (direction north-west), in the Calvados department

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

See Falaise guide

Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei

Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction south-south-west)

Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei is a very pretty village in the Regional Natural Park of Normandie-Marne....

See Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei guide

Les Jardins de la Mansoniere

Garden at 32 km (direction south-south-west)

Les Jardins de la Mansoniere is a lovely garden in the charming village of...

See Les Jardins de la Mansoniere guide

Bagnoles de l'Orne

at 37 km (direction west-south-west)

The town of Bagnoles-de-l'Orne is very pleasant, and well known as a spa town...

See Bagnoles de l'Orne guide

Mortagne-au-Perche

at 40 km (direction east-south-east)

There are several places of historic interest to discover here at Mortagne-au-Perche, within the...

See Mortagne-au-Perche guide

Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

at 42 km (direction south), in the Sarthe department

The traditional market hall and remains of a medieval castle, and the river and...

See Fresnay-sur-Sarthe guide

Lassay-les-Chateaux

at 47 km (direction west-south-west), in the Mayenne department

Small town with two 15th century castles and a popular public garden...

See Lassay-les-Chateaux guide

Beaumont-sur-Sarthe

at 49 km (direction south-south-east), in the Sarthe department

It is the countryside around Beaumont-sur-Sarthe that is the main attraction, but the town...

See Beaumont-sur-Sarthe guide

Belleme

at 50 km (direction east-south-east)

Belleme is one of several small attractive villages within the Perche Natural Regional Park...

See Belleme guide

Jublains

at 60 km (direction south-west), in the Mayenne department

Here in Jublains you can visit the roman ruins of the ancient city that...

See Jublains guide

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Map of places to visit near Marcei

Markets in and near Marcei

• Argentan: market Tuesday & Friday (10km)
• Sees: market Saturday (11km)
• Trun: market Thursday (20km)
• Alencon: market Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday (26km)
• Le Mele-sur-Sarthe: market Wednesday (28km)
• Briouze: market Monday (30km)
• La Ferte-Mace: market Thursday (31km)
• Falaise: market Saturday (32km)
• Bagnoles-de-l'Orne: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (36km)
• Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives: market Monday (40km)

More information about Marcei, Normandy

Tourist attractions near Marcei, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei (32km)

National Monuments

• Carrouges Chateau (18km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Argentan (10km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Normandie-Maine (27km)

Remarkable gardens

• Sassy (3km)
• Jardins du château de Vendeuvre (37km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Signal d'Écouves (13km)
• Forêt d'Écouves (13km)
• Forêt de Perseigne (32km)
• Mont du Haut-Fourché (35km)
• Rochers des Parcs (46km)

Towns of Art and history

• Orbec (48km)
• Jublains (60km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Tourouvre (45km)

Geography and distances

Marcei is in the north of France at 26 kilometres from Alencon, the department capital (general information: Marcei is 170 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive in one of the cross-channel ferry ports with Caen being especially close, typically within an hours drive. For driving distances to Marcei from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Almeneches, Belfonds, Boissei-la-Lande, La Belliere, Le Chateau-d'Almeneches, Medavy, Montmerrei, Mortree, Saint-Christophe-le-Jajolet, Saint-Loyer-Des-Champs and Vrigny.

This page in French: Visiter Marcei