Orville tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Haras du Pin at 19 km from Orville
Visit Orville: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsOrville is situated in the Orne department and Normandy region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Haras du Pin at 19 km and Argentan at 27 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Orville, 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 Orville in Normandy.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Haras du Pin
at 19 km (direction south-west)The Haras du Pin is the oldest of the national horse training...
See Haras du Pin guide

Argentan
at 27 km (direction west-south-west)Despite extensive war time damage Argentan has retained several sites of interest...
See Argentan guide

Lisieux Basilica
Church at 28 km (direction west-south-west), in the Calvados departmentThe basilica in Lisieux is a 20th century church built in tribute...
See Lisieux Basilica guide

Lisieux
at 29 km (direction west-south-west), in the Calvados departmentThe painstaking rebuilding of Lisieux since the war has gone a long...
See Lisieux guide

Sees
at 32 km (direction south-south-west)The cathedral is the famous attraction at Sees, but there are other...
See Sees guide

Cambremer
at 34 km (direction north-west), in the Calvados departmentCambremer is a very picturesque small village, ideally explored as part of...
See Cambremer guide

Les Jardins du Pays d'Auge
Garden at 34 km (direction north-west), in the Calvados departmentThe gardens of the Pays d'Auge are a beautiful mature garden set...
See Les Jardins du Pays d'Auge guide

Chateau de Boutemont
Castle at 34 km (direction north-west), in the Calvados departmentBeautiful chateau and gardens in the Calvados department of Normandy...
See Chateau de Boutemont guide

Falaise
at 34 km (direction west), in the Calvados departmentBest known for its castle, Falaise also has several other interesting monuments...
See Falaise guide

Chateau de Beaumesnil
Castle at 35 km (direction east-north-east), in the Eure departmentThe Chateau de Beaumesnil is a baroque style castle surrounded by park...
See Chateau de Beaumesnil guide

Beuvron
Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction north-west), in the Calvados departmentPart of the Normandy Cider Route, Beuvron has lots of half-timberd houses...
See Beuvron guide

Mortagne-au-Perche
at 46 km (direction south-east)There are several places of historic interest to discover here at Mortagne-au-Perche,...
See Mortagne-au-Perche guide

Chateau de Harcourt
Castle at 49 km (direction east-north-east), in the Eure departmentThe Chateau de Harcourt in Eure is a medieval castle now restored...
See Chateau de Harcourt guide

Le Bec-Hellouin
Most Beautiful Village at 50 km (direction north-east), in the Eure departmentThe village of Le-Bec-Hellouin is one of the prettiest in Normandy, and...
See Le Bec-Hellouin guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Orne
Map of places to visit near Orville
Markets in and near Orville
- Montreuil-l'Argille: market Tuesday (16km)
- Orbec: market Wednesday (18km)
- Trun: market Thursday (18km)
- Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives: market Monday (27km)
- Argentan: market Tuesday & Friday (27km)
- Lisieux: market Saturday all day (29km)
- La Barre-en-Ouche: market Wednesday (29km)
- Thiberville: market Monday (31km)
- Bernay: market Wednesday & Saturday (32km)
- Mezidon-Canon: market Sunday (32km)
Hotels near Orville
More information about Orville, Normandy
Tourist attractions near Orville, France
What to do at Orville? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Orville.
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Beuvron (40km)
National Monuments
- Carrouges Chateau (48km)
- Abbey of Bec-Hellouin (50km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Argentan (27km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Normandie-Maine (57km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins du château de Vendeuvre (28km)
- Sassy (31km)
- Boutemont (33km)
- Arboretum d'Harcourt (49km)
- Jardins du château du Champ de Bataille (53km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Forêt d'Écouves (41km)
- Signal d'Écouves (42km)
- Pegasus Bridge (56km)
Towns of Art and history
- Orbec (18km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Tourouvre (43km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Cabourg (53km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Lisieux (33km)
Geography and distances
Orville is in the north of France at 53 kilometres from Alencon, the department capital (general information: Orville is 152 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Orville
from Alencon (prefecture): 53 km
from Paris: 152 km
from Calais: 256 km
from Nice: 788 km
from Bordeaux: 455 km
from Strasbourg: 549 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 Orville from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 12 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aubry-le-Panthou, Avernes-Saint-Gourgon, Fresnay-le-Samson, Guerquesalles, Le Bosc-Renoult, Le Sap, Neuville-sur-Touques, Pontchardon, Roiville, Survie, Ticheville and Vimoutiers.
This page in French: Visiter Orville