Notre-Dame-d'Elle tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Bayeux at 26 km from Notre-Dame-d'Elle

Visit Notre-Dame-d'Elle: highlights and tourist information

Notre-Dame-d'Elle 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 Notre-Dame-d'Elle in Normandy.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bayeux at 26 km and Normandy landing beaches at 30 km.

Notre-Dame-d'Elle, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Bayeux

at 26 km (direction east-north-east), in the Calvados department

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

See Bayeux guide

Normandy landing beaches

at 30 km (direction north-north-east), in the Calvados department

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

See Normandy landing beaches guide

Vire

at 31 km (direction south-south-east), in the Calvados department

When you visit Vire be sure to also explore the Route des...

See Vire guide

Arromanches

at 35 km (direction north-east), in the Calvados department

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

See Arromanches guide

Creully

at 36 km (direction east-north-east), in the Calvados department

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

See Creully guide

Coutances

at 38 km (direction west)

Coutances is well known for its impressive cathedral, built in the 113th...

See Coutances guide

Lessay abbey

Abbey at 43 km (direction west-north-west)

The abbey church at Lessay is an important example of roman style...

See Lessay abbey guide

Caen

at 44 km (direction east), in the Calvados department

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

See Caen guide

Granville

Seaside resort at 56 km (direction west-south-west)

Granville is best known for its long sandy beach, and the 19th...

See Granville guide

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Map of places to visit near Notre-Dame-d'Elle

Markets in and near Notre-Dame-d'Elle

• Torigni-sur-Vire: market Monday (9km)
• Saint-Lo: market Saturday & Friday (10km)
• Le Molay-Littry: market Thursday (16km)
• Marigny: market Wednesday (21km)
• Villers-Bocage: market Wednesday (23km)
• Tilly-sur-Seulles: market Sunday (25km)
• Isigny-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (25km)
• Aunay-sur-Odon: market Saturday (26km)
• Bayeux: market Wednesday & Saturday (26km)
• Carentan: market Monday all day (30km)

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Tourist attractions near Notre-Dame-d'Elle, France

What to do at Notre-Dame-d'Elle? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Notre-Dame-d'Elle.

Regional Natural Parcs

• Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin (33km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (Cerisy-la-Foret) (10km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame (Bayeux) (26km)
• Prieuré (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (32km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Rucqueville) (32km)
• Prieuré de Saint Gabriel Brécy (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (34km)
• Abbaye de Caen (Caen) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Plantbessin (16km)
• Jardins du château de Brécy (34km)
• Argences (36km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bayeux (26km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Cerisy (10km)
• Roches de Ham (11km)
• Baie des Veys (32km)
• Forêt de Saint-Sever (33km)
• Rochers des Parcs (42km)
• Prairie (Caen) (44km)
• Jardin des plantes de Caen (44km)

Towns of Art and history

• Coutances (38km)
• Valognes (58km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Torigni-sur-Vire (9km)
• Villers-Bocage (23km)
• Villedieu-les-Poeles (36km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Domjean (15km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Jurques (19km)
• Parc zoologique de Champrepus (41km)

Geography and distances

Notre-Dame-d'Elle is in the north of France at 10 kilometres from Saint-Lo, the department capital (general information: Notre-Dame-d'Elle is 243 kilometres from Paris).

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 Notre-Dame-d'Elle from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Berigny, Bieville, La Barre-de-Semilly, Lamberville, Litteau, Montrabot, Precorbin, Rouxeville, Saint-Andre-de-l'Epine, Saint-Georges-d'Elle, Saint-Germain-d'Elle, Saint-Jean-Des-Baisants, Saint-Pierre-de-Semilly and Vidouville.

This page in French: Visiter Notre-Dame-d'Elle