Saint-Martin-de-Varreville tourism and travel guide

Visit Saint-Martin-de-Varreville: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Martin-de-Varreville 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-Martin-de-Varreville in Normandy.

Popular places to visit nearby include Normandy landing beaches at 26 km and Barfleur at 27 km.

Saint-Martin-de-Varreville, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Normandy landing beaches

Normandy landing beaches

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

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

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Barfleur

Barfleur

Most Beautiful Village at 27 km (direction east)

Barfleur is listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' and the harbour area...

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Lessay abbey

Lessay abbey

Abbey at 31 km (direction west-south-west)

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

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Cherbourg

Cherbourg

at 36 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Cherbourg guide
Bayeux

Bayeux

at 42 km (direction east-south-east), in the Calvados department

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

See Bayeux guide
Arromanches

Arromanches

at 46 km (direction east), in the Calvados department

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

See Arromanches guide
Coutances

Coutances

at 46 km (direction south-south-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-Martin-de-Varreville

  • Sainte-Mere-Eglise: market Thursday (6km)
  • Carentan: market Monday all day (14km)
  • Grandcamp-Maisy: market Sunday (15km)
  • Isigny-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (16km)
  • Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue: market Saturday (18km)
  • Quettehou: market Tuesday (19km)
  • Valognes: market Friday (19km)
  • La Haye-du-Puits: market Wednesday (27km)
  • Bricquebec: market Monday (29km)
  • Saint-Pierre-Eglise: market Wednesday (29km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Martin-de-Varreville, France

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

Heritage sites

  • Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue tours (Vauban fortifications) (18km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

Regional Natural Parcs

  • Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin (14km)

Churches and religious monuments

  • Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (Cerisy-la-Foret) (34km)
  • Cathédrale Notre Dame (Bayeux) (42km)

Remarkable gardens

  • Parc du château des Ravalet (34km)
  • Château de Beaurepaire (36km)
  • Plantbessin (40km)
  • Parc du château de Nacqueville (45km)
  • Jardin botanique du château de Vauville (50km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

Sites of natural beauty

  • Baie des Veys (9km)
  • Forêt de Cerisy (37km)
  • Roches de Ham (47km)

Towns of Art and history

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

  • Torigni-sur-Vire (47km)
  • Villers-Bocage (57km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

 
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Geography and distances

Saint-Martin-de-Varreville is in the north of France at 36 kilometres from Saint-Lo, the department capital (general information: Saint-Martin-de-Varreville is 269 kilometres from Paris).

Geographical Information

Commune: Saint-Martin-de-Varreville

Canton: Sainte-Mère-Église

Arrondissement: Cherbourg-Octeville

Department: Manche

Region: Normandy

Postcode: 50480

Distance to Saint-Martin-de-Varreville

from Saint-Lo (prefecture): 36 km

from Paris: 269 km

from Calais: 278 km

from Nice: 909 km

from Bordeaux: 513 km

from Strasbourg: 662 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-Martin-de-Varreville from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Audouville-la-Hubert, Azeville, Beuzeville-Au-Plain, Blosville, Boutteville, Brucheville, Ecoqueneauville, Foucarville, Ravenoville, Saint-Germain-de-Varreville, Saint-Marcouf, Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Sainte-Mere-Eglise, Sebeville and Turqueville.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Martin-de-Varreville

 
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