Sainte-Marie-du-Bois tourism and travel guide

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Visit Sainte-Marie-du-Bois: highlights and tourist information

Sainte-Marie-du-Bois 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 Sainte-Marie-du-Bois in Normandy.

Popular places to visit nearby include Domfront at 18 km and Les Jardins des Renaudies at 19 km.

Sainte-Marie-du-Bois, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Domfront

at 18 km (direction east), in the Orne department

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

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Les Jardins des Renaudies

Garden at 19 km (direction south-south-east), in the Mayenne department

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

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Vire

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

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

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Lassay-les-Chateaux

at 32 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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Fougeres

at 33 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

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

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Mayenne (town)

at 34 km (direction south-east), in the Mayenne department

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

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Bagnoles de l'Orne

at 34 km (direction east), in the Orne department

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

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Saint-Brice-en-Cogles

at 39 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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Jublains

at 45 km (direction south-east), in the Mayenne department

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

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Mont-Saint-Michel

Heritage Site at 46 km (direction west)

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

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Vitre

at 54 km (direction south-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

A town not be missed, Vitré has a superb historic centre with numerous fascinating...

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Evron

at 58 km (direction south-east), in the Mayenne department

The highlight here at Evron is the Abbey of Notre Dame, in particular the...

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Map of places to visit near Sainte-Marie-du-Bois

Markets in and near Sainte-Marie-du-Bois

• Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouet: market Wednesday (14km)
• Gorron: market Wednesday (18km)
• Sourdeval: market Tuesday (18km)
• Louvigne-du-Desert: market Friday (19km)
• Brecey: market Friday (27km)
• Ducey: market Tuesday (30km)
• Ernee: market Tuesday (30km)
• Vire: market Friday (31km)
• Flers: market Wednesday & Saturday (32km)
• Saint-James: market Monday (32km)

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Tourist attractions near Sainte-Marie-du-Bois, France

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

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Domfront (18km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de la Pellerine (30km)
• Parc floral de Haute-Bretagne (31km)
• Parc et jardin de Clivoy (38km)
• Parc du château de Bonnefontaine (45km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Fougères (27km)
• Forêt de Saint-Sever (30km)
• Source - Couesnon (31km)
• Étang de Châtillon-en-Vendelais (43km)
• Rochers des Parcs (50km)

Towns of Art and history

• Fougeres (33km)
• Mayenne (34km)
• Jublains (45km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Ducey (30km)
• Saint-Brice-en-Cogles (39km)
• Villedieu-les-Poeles (39km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Saint-Fraimbault (16km)
• Saint-Loup-du-Gast (30km)
• Juvigne (39km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Champrepus (44km)

Geography and distances

Sainte-Marie-du-Bois is in the north of France at 63 kilometres from Saint-Lo, the department capital (general information: Sainte-Marie-du-Bois is 240 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 Sainte-Marie-du-Bois from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 7 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Barenton, Buais, Ferrieres, Husson, Le Teilleul, Notre-Dame-du-Touchet and Saint-Jean-du-Corail.

This page in French: Visiter Sainte-Marie-du-Bois