Montsecret tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Vire at 16 km from Montsecret
Visit Montsecret: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsMontsecret is situated in the Orne department and Normandy region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Vire at 16 km and Domfront at 23 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Montsecret, 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 Montsecret in Normandy.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Vire
at 16 km (direction west-north-west), in the Calvados departmentWhen you visit Vire be sure to also explore the Route des...
See Vire guide

Domfront
at 23 km (direction south)The castle forms an excellent backdrop to the cobbled streets in the...
See Domfront guide

Bagnoles de l'Orne
at 33 km (direction south-east)The town of Bagnoles-de-l'Orne is very pleasant, and well known as a...
See Bagnoles de l'Orne guide

Falaise
at 37 km (direction east-north-east), in the Calvados departmentBest known for its castle, Falaise also has several other interesting monuments...
See Falaise guide

Lassay-les-Chateaux
at 42 km (direction south-south-east), in the Mayenne departmentSmall town with two 15th century castles and a popular public garden...
See Lassay-les-Chateaux guide

Les Jardins des Renaudies
Garden at 47 km (direction south-south-west), in the Mayenne departmentLes Jardins des Renaudies is a pretty garden in north-west France...
See Les Jardins des Renaudies guide

Caen
at 48 km (direction north-east), in the Calvados departmentWith a castle, two abbeys and an attracive historic centre Caen is...
See Caen guide

Argentan
at 48 km (direction east)Despite extensive war time damage Argentan has retained several sites of interest...
See Argentan guide

Fougeres
at 63 km (direction south-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine departmentThe castle and historic lower town are the main attraction, but be...
See Fougeres guide

Beuvron
Most Beautiful Village at 63 km (direction east-north-east), in the Calvados departmentPart of the Normandy Cider Route, Beuvron has lots of half-timberd houses...
See Beuvron guide

Les Jardins de la Mansoniere
Garden at 65 km (direction east-south-east)Les Jardins de la Mansoniere is a lovely garden in the charming...
See Les Jardins de la Mansoniere guide

Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei
Most Beautiful Village at 65 km (direction east-south-east)Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei is a very pretty village in the Regional Natural Park of...
See Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Orne
Map of places to visit near Montsecret
Markets in and near Montsecret
- Flers: market Wednesday & Saturday (10km)
- Conde-sur-Noireau: market Thursday (11km)
- Vire: market Friday (16km)
- Sourdeval: market Tuesday (20km)
- Aunay-sur-Odon: market Saturday (25km)
- Briouze: market Monday (25km)
- Thury-Harcourt: market Tuesday (25km)
- Villers-Bocage: market Wednesday (32km)
- Bagnoles-de-l'Orne: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (33km)
- La Ferte-Mace: market Thursday (33km)
Hotels near Montsecret
More information about Montsecret, Normandy
Tourist attractions near Montsecret, France
What to do at Montsecret? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Montsecret.
National Monuments
- Carrouges Chateau (47km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Domfront (23km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Normandie-Maine (48km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (Cerisy-la-Foret) (48km)
- Abbaye de Caen (Caen) (49km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins du château de Vendeuvre (48km)
- Parc floral de Haute-Bretagne (60km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Rochers des Parcs (20km)
- Forêt de Saint-Sever (27km)
- Roches de Ham (37km)
- Forêt de Cerisy (46km)
- Prairie (Caen) (47km)
- Jardin des plantes de Caen (49km)
- Forêt de Fougères (57km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Villers-Bocage (32km)
- Torigni-sur-Vire (35km)
- Villedieu-les-Poeles (40km)
- Ducey (49km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Domjean (34km)
- Saint-Fraimbault (35km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Jurques (23km)
Geography and distances
Montsecret is in the north of France at 70 kilometres from Alencon, the department capital (general information: Montsecret is 222 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Montsecret
from Alencon (prefecture): 70 km
from Paris: 222 km
from Calais: 300 km
from Nice: 832 km
from Bordeaux: 440 km
from Strasbourg: 618 km
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 Montsecret from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bernieres-le-Patry, Caligny, Cerisy-Belle-Etoile, Clairefougere, Frenes, La Bazoque, La Lande-Patry, Landisacq, Moncy, Rully, Saint-Pierre-d'Entremont and Tinchebray.
This page in French: Visiter Montsecret