Saint-Saens tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Rouen at 29 km from Saint-Saens

Visit Saint-Saens: highlights and tourist information

Saint-Saens is situated in the Seine-Maritime 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-Saens in Normandy.

Popular places to visit nearby include Rouen at 29 km and Dieppe at 31 km.

Saint-Saens, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Rouen

at 29 km (direction south-west)

The cathedral and cobbled streets in the old town are just two...

See Rouen guide

Dieppe

at 31 km (direction north-west)

Explore the port area then head to the castle and the Museum...

See Dieppe guide

Lyons-la-Foret

Most Beautiful Village at 33 km (direction south-south-east), in the Eure department

The half-timbered buildings in the village of Lyons-la-Foret make it one of...

See Lyons-la-Foret guide

Varengeville-sur-Mer

at 33 km (direction north-west)

Varengeville-sur-Mer is a village near the Normandy coast, with several beaches and...

See Varengeville-sur-Mer guide

Veules-les-Roses

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction west-north-west)

Veules-les-Roses is a stunning village on the coast of Normandy, France...

See Veules-les-Roses guide

Jumieges Abbey

Abbey at 43 km (direction west-south-west)

The extensive ruins of Jumieges Abbey are one of the most visited...

See Jumieges Abbey guide

Eu

at 43 km (direction north-north-east)

The red-brick castle, built in the 16th century, is the main attraction...

See Eu guide

Caudebec-en-Caux

at 43 km (direction west-south-west)

It is the houses and scenery along the banks of the Seine...

See Caudebec-en-Caux guide

Gerberoy

Most Beautiful Village at 44 km (direction east-south-east), in the Oise department

The 18th century cottages and pretty gardens, and a radical transformation during...

See Gerberoy guide

Le Treport

at 44 km (direction north-north-east)

The highlight of a visit to the active port town of Le...

See Le Treport guide

La Bouille

at 44 km (direction south-west)

You will enjoy a stroll along the banks of the Seine river...

See La Bouille guide

Mers-les-Bains

at 45 km (direction north-north-east), in the Somme department

Attractive seaside town with lots of Belle-Epoque villas...

See Mers-les-Bains guide

Saint-Valery-en-Caux

Seaside resort at 47 km (direction west-north-west)

The area around the beach, harbour and marina in Saint-Valery-en-Caux is always...

See Saint-Valery-en-Caux guide

Ault

at 49 km (direction north-north-east), in the Somme department

Ault is a small seaside town near the chalk cliffs of the...

See Ault guide

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Map of places to visit near Saint-Saens

Markets in and near Saint-Saens

• Bosc-le-Hard: market Wednesday (9km)
• Buchy: market Monday (11km)
• Neufchatel-en-Bray: market Saturday (13km)
• Auffay: market Friday (14km)
• Forges-les-Eaux: market Thursday & Sunday (20km)
• Montville: market Saturday (20km)
• Bihorel: market Wednesday & Saturday & Friday (26km)
• Pavilly: market Thursday (27km)
• Barentin: market Saturday (27km)
• Darnetal: market Sunday (28km)

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Tourist attractions near Saint-Saens, France

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

Aquarium

• Estran Cité de la mer (32km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Lyons-la-Foret (33km)
• Gerberoy (44km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Forges-les-Eaux (20km)
• Eu (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye Saint Georges de Boscherville (Saint-Martin-de-Boscherville) (34km)
• Abbaye de Jumièges (Jumieges) (43km)
• Abbaye Saint Germer de Fly (Saint-Germer-de-Fly) (44km)
• Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais de Gisors (Gisors) (56km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de Bellevue (4km)
• Clos du Coudray (10km)
• Jardins de Bosmelet (12km)
• Jardin de Miromesnil (24km)
• Jardin Plume (26km)
• Jardins du château de Vandrimare (33km)
• Bois des Moutiers (33km)
• Abbaye Saint-Georges (34km)
• Parc de Galleville (36km)
• Parc du manoir de Villers (40km)
• Parc du château de Digeon (41km)
• Parc et roseraie du château de Rambures (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Mers-les-Bains (44km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Réserve naturelle régionale des Larris et Tourbières de Saint-Pierre-es-Champs (43km)

Towns of Art and history

• Rouen (29km)
• Dieppe (31km)
• Elbeuf (47km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Montville (20km)
• Mureaumont (36km)
• Autretot (40km)
• Saint-Valery-en-Caux (46km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Clères (15km)

Geography and distances

Saint-Saens is in the north of France at 29 kilometres from Rouen, the department capital (general information: Saint-Saens is 119 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive by car, with Le Havre and Dieppe on the coast here being very convenient. For driving distances to Saint-Saens from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Beaumont-le-Hareng, Bellencombre, Bosc-Berenger, Bosc-Mesnil, Cottevrard, Maucomble, Monterolier, Neufbosc, Rosay and Ventes-Saint-Remy.

This page in French: Visiter Saint-Saens