Saint-Germain-d'Elle tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Bayeux at 23 km from Saint-Germain-d'Elle
Visit Saint-Germain-d'Elle: highlights and tourist information
To Visit Attractions Book a visitSaint-Germain-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 Saint-Germain-d'Elle in Normandy.
Popular places to visit nearby include Bayeux at 23 km and Normandy landing beaches at 28 km.
Saint-Germain-d'Elle, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Bayeux
at 23 km (direction north-east), in the Calvados departmentBest known for its world-famous tapestry, Bayeux also has an imposing cathedral...
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Normandy landing beaches
at 28 km (direction north-east), in the Calvados department70 years on and the Normandy Landing Beches still attract thousands of...
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Vire
at 32 km (direction south), in the Calvados departmentWhen you visit Vire be sure to also explore the Route des...
See Vire guide

Arromanches
at 32 km (direction north-east), in the Calvados departmentArromanches is well known as the town where the Mulberry Harbour was...
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Creully
at 33 km (direction east-north-east), in the Calvados departmentThe medieval Chateau de Creully is the highlight in Creully...
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Caen
at 41 km (direction east), in the Calvados departmentWith a castle, two abbeys and an attracive historic centre Caen is...
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Coutances
at 41 km (direction west)Coutances is well known for its impressive cathedral, built in the 113th...
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Lessay abbey
Abbey at 46 km (direction west)The abbey church at Lessay is an important example of roman style...
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Granville
Seaside resort at 59 km (direction west-south-west)Granville is best known for its long sandy beach, and the 19th...
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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)
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Tourist attractions near Saint-Germain-d'Elle, France
What to do at Saint-Germain-d'Elle? 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
Saint-Germain-d'Elle is 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).
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
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