Sallen tourism and travel guide

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Visit Sallen: highlights and tourist information

Sallen is situated in the Calvados 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 Sallen in Normandy.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bayeux at 20 km and Creully at 28 km.

Sallen, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Bayeux

at 20 km (direction north-east)

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

See Bayeux guide

Creully

at 28 km (direction east-north-east)

The medieval Chateau de Creully is the highlight in Creully...

See Creully guide

Arromanches

at 29 km (direction north-east)

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

See Arromanches guide

Normandy landing beaches

at 29 km (direction north-north-west)

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

See Normandy landing beaches guide

Vire

at 31 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Vire guide

Caen

at 34 km (direction east)

With a castle, two abbeys and an attracive historic centre Caen is a very...

See Caen guide

Coutances

at 47 km (direction west), in the Manche department

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

See Coutances guide

Falaise

at 53 km (direction east-south-east)

Best known for its castle, Falaise also has several other interesting monuments in the...

See Falaise guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Calvados

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Map of places to visit near Sallen

Markets in and near Sallen

• Villers-Bocage: market Wednesday (13km)
• Torigni-sur-Vire: market Monday (14km)
• Le Molay-Littry: market Thursday (15km)
• Tilly-sur-Seulles: market Sunday (16km)
• Aunay-sur-Odon: market Saturday (18km)
• Saint-Lo: market Saturday & Friday (19km)
• Bayeux: market Wednesday & Saturday (20km)
• Thury-Harcourt: market Tuesday (29km)
• Isigny-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (30km)
• Marigny: market Wednesday (30km)

More information about Sallen, Normandy

Tourist attractions near Sallen, France

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

Regional Natural Parcs

• Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin (40km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (Cerisy-la-Foret) (12km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame (Bayeux) (20km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Rucqueville) (24km)
• Prieuré (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (24km)
• Prieuré de Saint Gabriel Brécy (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (26km)
• Abbaye de Caen (Caen) (35km)

Remarkable gardens

• Plantbessin (10km)
• Jardins du château de Brécy (27km)
• Argences (46km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bayeux (20km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Cerisy (9km)
• Roches de Ham (18km)
• Prairie (Caen) (34km)
• Jardin des plantes de Caen (34km)
• Rochers des Parcs (35km)
• Forêt de Saint-Sever (37km)
• Baie des Veys (37km)
• Pegasus Bridge (43km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Villers-Bocage (13km)
• Torigni-sur-Vire (14km)
• Villedieu-les-Poeles (42km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Domjean (21km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Jurques (14km)
• Parc zoologique de Champrepus (48km)

Geography and distances

Sallen is in the north of France at 34 kilometres from Caen, the department capital (general information: Sallen is 234 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive by car typically by ferry into Cherbourg or Caen on the Normandy coast For driving distances to Sallen from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 17 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bieville, Cahagnes, Cahagnolles, Caumont-l'Evente, Cormolain, Foulognes, La Bazoque, La Lande-sur-Drome, La Vacquerie, Lamberville, Litteau, Livry, Montrabot, Planquery, Sainte-Honorine-de-Ducy, Sept-Vents and Vidouville.

This page in French: Visiter Sallen