Saint-Germain-sur-Avre tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Evreux at 30 km from Saint-Germain-sur-Avre

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Visit Saint-Germain-sur-Avre: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Germain-sur-Avre is situated in the Eure 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-sur-Avre in Normandy.

Popular places to visit nearby include Evreux at 30 km and Chartres Cathedral at 39 km.

Saint-Germain-sur-Avre, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Evreux

at 30 km (direction north-north-west)

In Evreux it is the two religious monuments - the cathedral and the bishop's...

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Chartres Cathedral

Cathedral at 39 km (direction south-east), in the Eure-et-Loir department

The 13th century cathedral in Chartres is generally considered to be one of the...

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Vernon

at 40 km (direction north-east)

Vernon has an attractive historic centre and sits on the banks of the River...

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Giverny Gardens

Garden at 40 km (direction north-east)

The most famous, most visited, and perhaps most attractive gardens in France, as painted...

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Chartres

at 41 km (direction south-south-east), in the Eure-et-Loir department

Although most famous for its cathedral, you will also find plenty to explore elsewhere...

See Chartres guide

Chateau de Rambouillet

Castle at 43 km (direction east), in the Yvelines department

Once a Royal castle, the Chateau de Rambouillet is now the summer residence for...

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La Roche-Guyon

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction north-east), in the Val-d'Oise department

At La Roche-Guyon, a 'plus beau village de France', you can exlore a pretty...

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Chateau de Beaumesnil

Castle at 49 km (direction west-north-west)

The Chateau de Beaumesnil is a baroque style castle surrounded by park and gardens...

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Le Perche

at 53 km (direction south-west), in the Orne department

The peaceful countryside of the Perche Natural Regional Park has lots of opportunities to...

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Chateau de Harcourt

Castle at 58 km (direction north-west)

The Chateau de Harcourt in Eure is a medieval castle now restored and surrounded...

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Nogent-le-Rotrou

at 59 km (direction south-west), in the Eure-et-Loir department

Within the Perche Regional Natural Park, in Nogent-le-Rotrou you can discover the castle and...

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... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Eure

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Reserve excursions near Saint-Germain-sur-Avre

Map of places to visit near Saint-Germain-sur-Avre

Markets in and near Saint-Germain-sur-Avre

• Nonancourt: market Wednesday (5km)
• Dreux: market Wednesday & Sunday & Monday all day & Friday (8km)
• Saint-Andre-de-l'Eure: market Friday (16km)
• Ezy-sur-Eure: market Thursday & Sunday (16km)
• Damville: market Tuesday (18km)
• Ivry-la-Bataille: market Saturday (20km)
• Nogent-le-Roi: market Saturday (23km)
• Verneuil-sur-Avre: market Saturday (25km)
• Houdan: market Friday (25km)
• Breteuil: market Wednesday (27km)

More information about Saint-Germain-sur-Avre, Normandy

Tourist attractions near Saint-Germain-sur-Avre, France

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

Heritage sites

• Chartres Cathedral (39km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• La Roche-Guyon (44km)

National Monuments

• Rambouillet Chateau (44km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Perche (53km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale de Chartres (Chartres) (39km)

Remarkable gardens

• Les jardins du château de Miserey (29km)
• Jardin de Claude Monet (40km)
• Jardin du musée d’art américain (40km)
• Parc du château de Thoiry (41km)
• Les jardins du château de Saint-Just (41km)
• Parc du château de Groussay (41km)
• Domaine national de Rambouillet (43km)
• Domaine de Villarceaux (50km)
• Jardin de la petite Rochelle (52km)
• Domaine du château d'Ambleville (54km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Chartres (39km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Château de Sauvage (40km)

Towns of Art and history

• Rambouillet (43km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Tourouvre (49km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Thoiry (41km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Germain-sur-Avre is in the north of France at 30 kilometres from Evreux, the department capital (general information: Saint-Germain-sur-Avre is 80 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive by car, often from the ferry ports at Cherbourg or Caen on the coast here For driving distances to Saint-Germain-sur-Avre from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Allainville, Boissy-en-Drouais, Courdemanche, Escorpain, Louvilliers-en-Drouais, Louye, Madeleine-de-Nonancourt, Mesnil-sur-l'Estree, Muzy, Nonancourt, Saint-Lubin-Des-Joncherets, Saint-Remy-sur-Avre and Vert-en-Drouais.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Germain-sur-Avre