Saint-Philbert-sur-Orne tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Falaise at 15 km from Saint-Philbert-sur-Orne
Visit Saint-Philbert-sur-Orne: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsSaint-Philbert-sur-Orne is situated in the Orne department and Normandy region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Falaise at 15 km and Argentan at 28 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Saint-Philbert-sur-Orne, France: places to visit and attractions
Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Saint-Philbert-sur-Orne in Normandy.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Falaise
at 15 km (direction east-north-east), in the Calvados departmentBest known for its castle, Falaise also has several other interesting monuments...
See Falaise guide

Argentan
at 28 km (direction east-south-east)Despite extensive war time damage Argentan has retained several sites of interest...
See Argentan guide

Bagnoles de l'Orne
at 32 km (direction south)The town of Bagnoles-de-l'Orne is very pleasant, and well known as a...
See Bagnoles de l'Orne guide

Domfront
at 34 km (direction south-west)The castle forms an excellent backdrop to the cobbled streets in the...
See Domfront guide

Vire
at 37 km (direction west), in the Calvados departmentWhen you visit Vire be sure to also explore the Route des...
See Vire guide

Caen
at 38 km (direction west), in the Calvados departmentWith a castle, two abbeys and an attracive historic centre Caen is...
See Caen guide

Haras du Pin
at 40 km (direction east)The Haras du Pin is the oldest of the national horse training...
See Haras du Pin guide

Lassay-les-Chateaux
at 46 km (direction south-south-west), in the Mayenne departmentSmall town with two 15th century castles and a popular public garden...
See Lassay-les-Chateaux guide

Beuvron
Most Beautiful Village at 46 km (direction north-east), in the Calvados departmentPart of the Normandy Cider Route, Beuvron has lots of half-timberd houses...
See Beuvron guide

Cambremer
at 47 km (direction north-east), in the Calvados departmentCambremer is a very picturesque small village, ideally explored as part of...
See Cambremer guide

Les Jardins du Pays d'Auge
Garden at 47 km (direction north-east), in the Calvados departmentThe gardens of the Pays d'Auge are a beautiful mature garden set...
See Les Jardins du Pays d'Auge guide

Sees
at 48 km (direction east-south-east)The cathedral is the famous attraction at Sees, but there are other...
See Sees guide

Creully
at 51 km (direction north-north-west), in the Calvados departmentThe medieval Chateau de Creully is the highlight in Creully...
See Creully guide

Cabourg
Seaside resort at 54 km (direction north-north-east), in the Calvados departmentOne time favourite of Marcel Proust, Cabourg has one of the longest...
See Cabourg guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Orne
Map of places to visit near Saint-Philbert-sur-Orne
Markets in and near Saint-Philbert-sur-Orne
- Conde-sur-Noireau: market Thursday (13km)
- Falaise: market Saturday (15km)
- Briouze: market Monday (16km)
- Flers: market Wednesday & Saturday (17km)
- Thury-Harcourt: market Tuesday (18km)
- Aunay-sur-Odon: market Saturday (27km)
- Argentan: market Tuesday & Friday (28km)
- La Ferte-Mace: market Thursday (28km)
- Trun: market Thursday (30km)
- Bagnoles-de-l'Orne: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (32km)
Hotels near Saint-Philbert-sur-Orne
More information about Saint-Philbert-sur-Orne, Normandy
Tourist attractions near Saint-Philbert-sur-Orne, France
What to do at Saint-Philbert-sur-Orne? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Saint-Philbert-sur-Orne.
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Beuvron (46km)
National Monuments
- Carrouges Chateau (35km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Normandie-Maine (41km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye de Caen (Caen) (38km)
- Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (Cerisy-la-Foret) (57km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins du château de Vendeuvre (27km)
- Sassy (34km)
- Plantbessin (51km)
- Boutemont (58km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Rochers des Parcs (10km)
- Prairie (Caen) (37km)
- Jardin des plantes de Caen (39km)
- Signal d'Écouves (44km)
- Pegasus Bridge (45km)
- Forêt d'Écouves (46km)
- Forêt de Cerisy (54km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Villers-Bocage (33km)
- Torigni-sur-Vire (49km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Saint-Fraimbault (46km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Jurques (33km)
Geography and distances
Saint-Philbert-sur-Orne is in the north of France at 57 kilometres from Alencon, the department capital (general information: Saint-Philbert-sur-Orne is 200 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Saint-Philbert-sur-Orne
from Alencon (prefecture): 57 km
from Paris: 200 km
from Calais: 284 km
from Nice: 819 km
from Bordeaux: 445 km
from Strasbourg: 597 km
Getting here
Most visitors arrive in one of the cross-channel ferry ports with Caen being especially close, typically within an hours drive. For driving distances to Saint-Philbert-sur-Orne from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Breel, Cahan, La Foret-Auvray, La Lande-Saint-Simeon, Le Detroit, Le Mesnil-Villement, Les IsLes Bardel, Les Loges-Saulces, Menil-Hermei, Menil-Hubert-sur-Orne, Menil-Vin, Notre-Dame-du-Rocher, Pont-d'Ouilly, Rapilly, Saint-Aubert-sur-Orne, Segrie-Fontaine and Taillebois.
This page in French: Visiter Saint-Philbert-sur-Orne