Saint-Germain-d'Elle tourism and travel guide
Visit Saint-Germain-d'Elle: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsSaint-Germain-d'Elle is situated in the Manche department and Normandy region, in the north of France at 12 kilometres from Saint-Lo, the department capital (general information: Saint-Germain-d'Elle is 240 kilometres from Paris).
Popular places to visit nearby include Bayeux at 23 km and Normandy landing beaches at 28 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Saint-Germain-d'Elle, 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 Saint-Germain-d'Elle in Normandy.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Manche
Map of places to visit near Saint-Germain-d'Elle
Markets in and near Saint-Germain-d'Elle
- Torigni-sur-Vire: market Monday (11km)
- Saint-Lo: market Saturday & Friday (13km)
- Le Molay-Littry: market Thursday (14km)
- Villers-Bocage: market Wednesday (20km)
- Tilly-sur-Seulles: market Sunday (22km)
- Bayeux: market Wednesday & Saturday (23km)
- Marigny: market Wednesday (24km)
- Aunay-sur-Odon: market Saturday (24km)
- Isigny-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (25km)
- Grandcamp-Maisy: market Sunday (31km)
More information about Saint-Germain-d'Elle, Normandy
Tourist attractions near Saint-Germain-d'Elle, France
Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Saint-Germain-d'Elle.
Regional Natural Parcs
- Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin (34km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (Cerisy-la-Foret) (8km)
- Cathédrale Notre Dame (Bayeux) (23km)
- Prieuré (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (29km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Rucqueville) (29km)
- Prieuré de Saint Gabriel Brécy (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (31km)
- Abbaye de Caen (Caen) (41km)
Remarkable gardens
- Plantbessin (13km)
- Jardins du château de Brécy (31km)
- Argences (39km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Bayeux (23km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Forêt de Cerisy (8km)
- Roches de Ham (14km)
- Baie des Veys (32km)
- Forêt de Saint-Sever (35km)
- Prairie (Caen) (40km)
- Jardin des plantes de Caen (41km)
- Rochers des Parcs (41km)
Towns of Art and history
- Coutances (41km)
- Valognes (59km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Torigni-sur-Vire (11km)
- Villers-Bocage (20km)
- Villedieu-les-Poeles (39km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Domjean (17km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Jurques (18km)
- Parc zoologique de Champrepus (44km)
Geography and distances
Distance to Saint-Germain-d'Elle
from Saint-Lo (prefecture): 12 km
from Paris: 240 km
from Calais: 284 km
from Nice: 869 km
from Bordeaux: 477 km
from Strasbourg: 637 km
Getting here
Saint-Germain-d'Elle is in the north of France. 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 Saint-Germain-d'Elle from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Berigny, Bieville, Cormolain, La Bazoque, La Lande-sur-Drome, La Vacquerie, Lamberville, Litteau, Montfiquet, Montrabot, Notre-Dame-d'Elle, Planquery, Precorbin, Rouxeville, Saint-Georges-d'Elle, Saint-Jean-Des-Baisants and Vidouville.
This page in French: Visiter Saint-Germain-d'Elle
