Saint-Germain-le-Gaillard tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Cherbourg at 20 km from Saint-Germain-le-Gaillard
Visit Saint-Germain-le-Gaillard: highlights and tourist information
Saint-Germain-le-Gaillard 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-le-Gaillard in Normandy.
Popular places to visit nearby include Cherbourg at 20 km and Lessay abbey at 35 km.
Saint-Germain-le-Gaillard, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Cherbourg
at 20 km (direction north-east)The port town of Cherbourg has several monuments and museums of interest and a...
See Cherbourg guide
Lessay abbey
Abbey at 35 km (direction south-east)The abbey church at Lessay is an important example of roman style architecture...
See Lessay abbey guide
Barfleur
Most Beautiful Village at 43 km (direction east-north-east)Barfleur is listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' and the harbour area...
See Barfleur guide
Coutances
at 55 km (direction south-east)Coutances is well known for its impressive cathedral, built in the 113th century...
See Coutances guide
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Map of places to visit near Saint-Germain-le-Gaillard
Markets in and near Saint-Germain-le-Gaillard
- Les Pieux: market Friday (4km)
- Bricquebec: market Monday (11km)
- Barneville-Carteret: market Thursday - seasonal market only (12km)
- Barneville-Carteret: market Saturday (12km)
- Portbail: market Tuesday (18km)
- Cherbourg: market Tuesday & Thursday all day & Thursday all day & Sunday (20km)
- Valognes: market Friday (23km)
- La Haye-du-Puits: market Wednesday (28km)
- Saint-Pierre-Eglise: market Wednesday (34km)
- Sainte-Mere-Eglise: market Thursday (35km)
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Tourist attractions near Saint-Germain-le-Gaillard, France
What to do at Saint-Germain-le-Gaillard? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Saint-Germain-le-Gaillard.
Heritage sites
- Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue tours (Vauban fortifications) (39km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Barfleur (43km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin (40km)
Remarkable gardens
- Château de Beaurepaire (15km)
- Jardin botanique du château de Vauville (18km)
- Parc du château de Nacqueville (21km)
- Parc du château des Ravalet (23km)
- Jardin Jacques Prévert (27km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Nez de Jobourg (24km)
- Cap de la Hague (25km)
Towns of Art and history
- Valognes (23km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Cherbourg (21km)
Geography and distances
Saint-Germain-le-Gaillard is in the north of France at 65 kilometres from Saint-Lo, the department capital (general information: Saint-Germain-le-Gaillard is 308 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Saint-Germain-le-Gaillard
from Saint-Lo (prefecture): 65 km
from Paris: 308 km
from Calais: 306 km
from Nice: 943 km
from Bordeaux: 525 km
from Strasbourg: 702 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-le-Gaillard from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bricquebosq, Flamanville, Grosville, Le Rozel, Le Vretot, Les Pieux, Pierreville, Senoville, Sotteville, Surtainville and Treauville.
This page in French: Visiter Saint-Germain-le-Gaillard