Ranchy tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Bayeux at 5 km from Ranchy
Visit Ranchy: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsRanchy is situated in the Calvados department and Normandy region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Bayeux at 5 km and Arromanches at 14 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Ranchy, 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 Ranchy in Normandy.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Bayeux
at 5 km (direction east-north-east)Best known for its world-famous tapestry, Bayeux also has an imposing cathedral...
See Bayeux guide

Arromanches
at 14 km (direction east-north-east)Arromanches is well known as the town where the Mulberry Harbour was...
See Arromanches guide

Creully
at 16 km (direction east)The medieval Chateau de Creully is the highlight in Creully...
See Creully guide

Normandy landing beaches
at 17 km (direction north-west)70 years on and the Normandy Landing Beches still attract thousands of...
See Normandy landing beaches guide

Caen
at 29 km (direction east)With a castle, two abbeys and an attracive historic centre Caen is...
See Caen guide

Cabourg
Seaside resort at 47 km (direction east)One time favourite of Marcel Proust, Cabourg has one of the longest...
See Cabourg guide

Vire
at 47 km (direction south-south-west)When you visit Vire be sure to also explore the Route des...
See Vire guide

Dives-sur-Mer
at 48 km (direction east)In the 'Village of William the Conqueror' at Dives-sur-Mer artisans and artists...
See Dives-sur-Mer guide

Houlgate
Seaside resort at 50 km (direction east)The beach is certainly the main attraction at Houlgate, and there are...
See Houlgate guide

Falaise
at 58 km (direction east-south-east)Best known for its castle, Falaise also has several other interesting monuments...
See Falaise guide

Barfleur
Most Beautiful Village at 59 km (direction north-west), in the Manche departmentBarfleur is listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' and the...
See Barfleur guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Calvados
Map of places to visit near Ranchy
Markets in and near Ranchy
- Bayeux: market Wednesday & Saturday (5km)
- Le Molay-Littry: market Thursday (8km)
- Tilly-sur-Seulles: market Sunday (13km)
- Villers-Bocage: market Wednesday (21km)
- Courseulles-sur-Mer: market Tuesday & Friday (23km)
- Grandcamp-Maisy: market Sunday (26km)
- Isigny-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (26km)
- Aunay-sur-Odon: market Saturday (27km)
- Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer: market Thursday (28km)
- Douvres-la-Delivrande: market Thursday (28km)
Hotels near Ranchy
More information about Ranchy, Normandy
Tourist attractions near Ranchy, France
What to do at Ranchy? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Ranchy.
Heritage sites
- Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue tours (Vauban fortifications) (52km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin (40km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Cathédrale Notre Dame (Bayeux) (5km)
- Prieuré (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (13km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Rucqueville) (13km)
- Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (Cerisy-la-Foret) (14km)
- Prieuré de Saint Gabriel Brécy (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (14km)
- Abbaye de Caen (Caen) (30km)
Remarkable gardens
- Plantbessin (6km)
- Jardins du château de Brécy (14km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Bayeux (5km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Forêt de Cerisy (12km)
- Jardin des plantes de Caen (29km)
- Prairie (Caen) (30km)
- Baie des Veys (31km)
- Roches de Ham (33km)
- Pegasus Bridge (35km)
- Rochers des Parcs (44km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Villers-Bocage (21km)
- Torigni-sur-Vire (29km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Domjean (36km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Jurques (28km)
Geography and distances
Ranchy is in the north of France at 29 kilometres from Caen, the department capital (general information: Ranchy is 231 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Ranchy
from Caen (prefecture): 29 km
from Paris: 231 km
from Calais: 265 km
from Nice: 870 km
from Bordeaux: 491 km
from Strasbourg: 626 km
Getting here
Most visitors arrive by car typically by ferry into Cherbourg or Caen on the Normandy coast For driving distances to Ranchy from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 24 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Agy, Arganchy, Barbeville, Bayeux, Blay, Campigny, Castillon, Cottun, Crouay, Cussy, Ellon, Gueron, Juaye-Mondaye, Le Tronquay, Monceaux-en-Bessin, Noron-la-Poterie, Saint-Loup-Hors, Saint-Vigor-le-Grand, Subles, Sully, Tour-en-Bessin, Vaubadon, Vaucelles and Vaux-sur-Aure.
This page in French: Visiter Ranchy