Saint-Jean-de-Savigny tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Normandy landing beaches at 21 km from Saint-Jean-de-Savigny

Visit Saint-Jean-de-Savigny: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Jean-de-Savigny 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-Jean-de-Savigny in Normandy.

Popular places to visit nearby include Normandy landing beaches at 21 km and Bayeux at 23 km.

Saint-Jean-de-Savigny, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Normandy landing beaches

at 21 km (direction north-north-east), in the Calvados department

70 years on and the Normandy Landing Beches still attract thousands of...

See Normandy landing beaches guide

Bayeux

at 23 km (direction east-north-east), in the Calvados department

Best known for its world-famous tapestry, Bayeux also has an imposing cathedral...

See Bayeux guide

Arromanches

at 31 km (direction east-north-east), in the Calvados department

Arromanches is well known as the town where the Mulberry Harbour was...

See Arromanches guide

Creully

at 34 km (direction east-north-east), in the Calvados department

The medieval Chateau de Creully is the highlight in Creully...

See Creully guide

Coutances

at 39 km (direction west-south-west)

Coutances is well known for its impressive cathedral, built in the 113th...

See Coutances guide

Lessay abbey

Abbey at 39 km (direction west)

The abbey church at Lessay is an important example of roman style...

See Lessay abbey guide

Vire

at 40 km (direction south-south-east), in the Calvados department

When you visit Vire be sure to also explore the Route des...

See Vire guide

Caen

at 45 km (direction east), in the Calvados department

With a castle, two abbeys and an attracive historic centre Caen is...

See Caen guide

Granville

Seaside resort at 59 km (direction west-south-west)

Granville is best known for its long sandy beach, and the 19th...

See Granville guide

Cherbourg

at 66 km (direction north-west)

The port town of Cherbourg has several monuments and museums of interest...

See Cherbourg guide

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Jean-de-Savigny

Markets in and near Saint-Jean-de-Savigny

• Le Molay-Littry: market Thursday (10km)
• Saint-Lo: market Saturday & Friday (11km)
• Isigny-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (16km)
• Torigni-sur-Vire: market Monday (18km)
• Marigny: market Wednesday (21km)
• Grandcamp-Maisy: market Sunday (22km)
• Carentan: market Monday all day (22km)
• Bayeux: market Wednesday & Saturday (23km)
• Tilly-sur-Seulles: market Sunday (27km)
• Villers-Bocage: market Wednesday (28km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Jean-de-Savigny, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue tours (Vauban fortifications) (48km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Granville (59km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin (25km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (Cerisy-la-Foret) (4km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame (Bayeux) (23km)
• Prieuré (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (31km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Rucqueville) (31km)
• Prieuré de Saint Gabriel Brécy (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (32km)

Remarkable gardens

• Plantbessin (14km)
• Jardins du château de Brécy (33km)
• Argences (38km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bayeux (23km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Cerisy (8km)
• Roches de Ham (19km)
• Baie des Veys (23km)
• Forêt de Saint-Sever (42km)
• Rochers des Parcs (50km)

Towns of Art and history

• Coutances (39km)
• Valognes (49km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Torigni-sur-Vire (18km)
• Villers-Bocage (28km)
• Villedieu-les-Poeles (43km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Domjean (23km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Jurques (28km)
• Parc zoologique de Champrepus (47km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Jean-de-Savigny is in the north of France at 11 kilometres from Saint-Lo, the department capital (general information: Saint-Jean-de-Savigny is 247 kilometres from Paris).

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-Jean-de-Savigny from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 11 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Berigny, Cartigny-l'Epinay, Cerisy-la-Foret, Couvains, Lison, Moon-sur-Elle, Saint-Clair-sur-l'Elle, Saint-Georges-d'Elle, Sainte-Marguerite-d'Elle, Tournieres and Villiers-Fossard.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Jean-de-Savigny