Pointel tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Bagnoles de l'Orne at 18 km from Pointel

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Visit Pointel: highlights and tourist information

Pointel 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 Pointel in Normandy.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bagnoles de l'Orne at 18 km and Falaise at 24 km.

Pointel, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Bagnoles de l'Orne

at 18 km (direction south-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

Falaise

at 24 km (direction north-east), in the Calvados department

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

See Falaise guide

Argentan

at 25 km (direction east)

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

See Argentan guide

Domfront

at 25 km (direction west-south-west)

The castle forms an excellent backdrop to the cobbled streets in the old town...

See Domfront guide

Lassay-les-Chateaux

at 31 km (direction south-south-west), in the Mayenne department

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

See Lassay-les-Chateaux guide

Haras du Pin

at 37 km (direction east)

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

See Haras du Pin guide

Sees

at 40 km (direction east)

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

See Sees guide

Les Jardins de la Mansoniere

Garden at 42 km (direction south-east)

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

See Les Jardins de la Mansoniere guide

Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei

Most Beautiful Village at 42 km (direction south-east)

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

See Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei guide

Vire

at 42 km (direction west-north-west), in the Calvados department

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

See Vire guide

Alencon

at 44 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Alencon guide

Mayenne (town)

at 48 km (direction south-west), in the Mayenne department

Quite a small town, the highlight of a visit to Mayenne is the nearby...

See Mayenne (town) guide

Les Jardins des Renaudies

Garden at 50 km (direction west-south-west), in the Mayenne department

Les Jardins des Renaudies is a pretty garden in north-west France...

See Les Jardins des Renaudies guide

Jublains

at 50 km (direction south-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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Reserve excursions near Pointel

Map of places to visit near Pointel

Markets in and near Pointel

• Briouze: market Monday (1km)
• La Ferte-Mace: market Thursday (13km)
• Flers: market Wednesday & Saturday (16km)
• Bagnoles-de-l'Orne: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (17km)
• Conde-sur-Noireau: market Thursday (22km)
• Argentan: market Tuesday & Friday (24km)
• Falaise: market Saturday (25km)
• Trun: market Thursday (32km)
• Thury-Harcourt: market Tuesday (33km)
• Villaines-la-Juhel: market Monday (40km)

More information about Pointel, Normandy

Tourist attractions near Pointel, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei (42km)

National Monuments

• Carrouges Chateau (21km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Argentan (25km)
• Domfront (25km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Normandie-Maine (25km)

Remarkable gardens

• Sassy (27km)
• Jardins du château de Vendeuvre (38km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Rochers des Parcs (25km)
• Signal d'Écouves (33km)
• Forêt d'Écouves (35km)
• Mont du Haut-Fourché (44km)
• Forêt de Perseigne (55km)

Towns of Art and history

• Mayenne (48km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Villers-Bocage (48km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Fraimbault (35km)
• Saint-Loup-du-Gast (39km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Jurques (45km)

Geography and distances

Pointel is in the north of France at 44 kilometres from Alencon, the department capital (general information: Pointel is 199 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 Pointel from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Briouze, Cramenil, Faverolles, Le Menil-de-Briouze, Les Yveteaux, Lignou, Saint-Andre-de-Briouze, Saint-Hilaire-de-Briouze and Sainte-Opportune.

This page in French: Visiter Pointel