Saint-Jean-du-Corail tourism and travel guide

Visit Saint-Jean-du-Corail: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Jean-du-Corail 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-du-Corail in Normandy.

Popular places to visit nearby include Domfront at 19 km and Les Jardins des Renaudies at 25 km.

Saint-Jean-du-Corail, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Domfront

Domfront

at 19 km (direction east), in the Orne department

The castle forms an excellent backdrop to the cobbled streets in the old town...

See Domfront guide
Les Jardins des Renaudies

Les Jardins des Renaudies

Garden at 25 km (direction south-south-east), in the Mayenne department

Les Jardins des Renaudies is a pretty garden in north-west France...

See Les Jardins des Renaudies guide
Vire

Vire

at 26 km (direction south-south-east), in the Calvados department

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

See Vire guide
Fougeres

Fougeres

at 36 km (direction south-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

The castle and historic lower town are the main attraction, but be sure to...

See Fougeres guide
 
 
Lassay-les-Chateaux

Lassay-les-Chateaux

at 36 km (direction east-south-east), in the Mayenne department

Small town with two 15th century castles and a popular public garden...

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Bagnoles de l'Orne

Bagnoles de l'Orne

at 36 km (direction east), in the Orne department

The town of Bagnoles-de-l'Orne is very pleasant, and well known as a spa town...

See Bagnoles de l'Orne guide
Mayenne (town)

Mayenne (town)

at 39 km (direction south-east), in the Mayenne department

Quite a small town, the highlight of a visit to Mayenne is the nearby...

See Mayenne (town) guide
Saint-Brice-en-Cogles

Saint-Brice-en-Cogles

at 40 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

Most visitors to Saint-Brice-en-Cogles also enjoy the tour of the local castles and manor...

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Mont-Saint-Michel

Mont-Saint-Michel

Heritage Site at 44 km (direction west)

No visit to Normandy would be complete without visiting the iconic Abbey and island...

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Jublains

Jublains

at 50 km (direction south-east), in the Mayenne department

Here in Jublains you can visit the roman ruins of the ancient city that...

See Jublains guide
Coutances

Coutances

at 63 km (direction north-west)

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

See Coutances guide

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Markets in and near Saint-Jean-du-Corail

  • Sourdeval: market Tuesday (13km)
  • Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouet: market Wednesday (14km)
  • Louvigne-du-Desert: market Friday (21km)
  • Brecey: market Friday (23km)
  • Gorron: market Wednesday (23km)
  • Vire: market Friday (25km)
  • Ducey: market Tuesday (28km)
  • Flers: market Wednesday & Saturday (30km)
  • Saint-James: market Monday (32km)
  • Avranches: market Saturday (34km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Jean-du-Corail, France

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

Grand sites of France

Heritage sites

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

Remarkable gardens

  • Parc floral de Haute-Bretagne (33km)
  • Jardins de la Pellerine (34km)
  • Parc et jardin de Clivoy (43km)
  • Parc du château de Bonnefontaine (46km)
  • Argences (59km)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Forêt de Saint-Sever (25km)
  • Forêt de Fougères (30km)
  • Source - Couesnon (35km)
  • Couesnon (44km)
  • Embouchure - Couesnon (44km)
  • Réserve naturelle régionale du Marais de Sougeal (45km)
  • Étang de Châtillon-en-Vendelais (47km)
  • Rochers des Parcs (47km)

Towns of Art and history

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

  • Saint-Fraimbault (21km)
  • Saint-Loup-du-Gast (34km)
  • Domjean (43km)
  • Juvigne (43km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

  • Parc zoologique de Champrepus (39km)
  • Parc zoologique de Jurques (45km)
 
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Geography and distances

Saint-Jean-du-Corail is in the north of France at 58 kilometres from Saint-Lo, the department capital (general information: Saint-Jean-du-Corail is 241 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Saint-Jean-du-Corail

Canton: Mortain

Arrondissement: Avranches

Department: Manche

Region: Normandy

Postcode: 50140

Distance to Saint-Jean-du-Corail

from Saint-Lo (prefecture): 58 km

from Paris: 241 km

from Calais: 327 km

from Nice: 832 km

from Bordeaux: 420 km

from Strasbourg: 636 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-Jean-du-Corail from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Barenton, Bion, Husson, Le Neufbourg, Mortain, Notre-Dame-du-Touchet, Romagny, Sainte-Marie-du-Bois and Villechien.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Jean-du-Corail

 
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