Vaunoise tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Belleme at 6 km from Vaunoise

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Visit Vaunoise: highlights and tourist information

Vaunoise is situated in the Orne 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 Vaunoise in Normandy.

Popular places to visit nearby include Belleme at 6 km and Mortagne-au-Perche at 19 km.

Vaunoise, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Belleme

at 6 km (direction east-north-east)

Belleme is one of several small attractive villages within the Perche Natural Regional Park...

See Belleme guide

Mortagne-au-Perche

at 19 km (direction north-north-east)

There are several places of historic interest to discover here at Mortagne-au-Perche, within the...

See Mortagne-au-Perche guide

La Ferte-Bernard

at 23 km (direction south-east), in the Sarthe department

The medieval character and picturesque setting make La Ferté-Bernard one of our favourite towns...

See La Ferte-Bernard guide

Le Perche

at 23 km (direction east)

The peaceful countryside of the Perche Natural Regional Park has lots of opportunities to...

See Le Perche guide

Nogent-le-Rotrou

at 25 km (direction east), in the Eure-et-Loir department

Within the Perche Regional Natural Park, in Nogent-le-Rotrou you can discover the castle and...

See Nogent-le-Rotrou guide

Beaumont-sur-Sarthe

at 30 km (direction west-south-west), in the Sarthe department

It is the countryside around Beaumont-sur-Sarthe that is the main attraction, but the town...

See Beaumont-sur-Sarthe guide

Alencon

at 30 km (direction west-north-west)

There are several sites of historical interest in Alencon, best known as a centre...

See Alencon guide

Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

at 35 km (direction west), in the Sarthe department

The traditional market hall and remains of a medieval castle, and the river and...

See Fresnay-sur-Sarthe guide

Sees

at 36 km (direction north-west)

The cathedral is the famous attraction at Sees, but there are other sites of...

See Sees guide

Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei

Most Beautiful Village at 40 km (direction west)

Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei is a very pretty village in the Regional Natural Park of Normandie-Marne....

See Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei guide

Les Jardins de la Mansoniere

Garden at 40 km (direction west)

Les Jardins de la Mansoniere is a lovely garden in the charming village of...

See Les Jardins de la Mansoniere guide

Le Mans

at 44 km (direction south-west), in the Sarthe department

Le Mans is best known for its famous car race, but also has a...

See Le Mans guide

Sillé-le-Guillaume

at 49 km (direction west-south-west), in the Sarthe department

Sillé le Guillaume has a chateau dating to the 11th century and a 13th...

See Sillé-le-Guillaume guide

Haras du Pin

at 49 km (direction north-west)

The Haras du Pin is the oldest of the national horse training centres in...

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Reserve excursions near Vaunoise

Map of places to visit near Vaunoise

Markets in and near Vaunoise

• Mamers: market Monday (9km)
• Le Theil: market Wednesday (18km)
• Mortagne-Au-Perche: market Saturday all day (19km)
• Le Mele-sur-Sarthe: market Wednesday (20km)
• Bonnetable: market Tuesday & Friday (20km)
• Remalard: market Monday (23km)
• La Ferte-Bernard: market Saturday & Monday (23km)
• Nogent-le-Rotrou: market Saturday all day (25km)
• Longny-Au-Perche: market Wednesday (28km)
• Tourouvre: market Friday (29km)

More information about Vaunoise, Normandy

Tourist attractions near Vaunoise, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei (40km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Nogent-le-Rotrou (25km)
• Argentan (57km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Perche (23km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de l'Epau (Yvre-l'Eveque) (41km)
• Cathédrale Saint Julien (Le Mans) (44km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardin de la petite Rochelle (23km)
• Sassy (49km)
• Jardins du Mirail (58km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Le Mans (47km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Perseigne (18km)
• Forêt d'Écouves (37km)
• Signal d'Écouves (40km)
• Mont du Haut-Fourché (41km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Tourouvre (29km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Coulaines (43km)

Geography and distances

Vaunoise is in the north of France at 30 kilometres from Alencon, the department capital (general information: Vaunoise is 148 kilometres from Paris).

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 Vaunoise from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Appenai-sous-Belleme, Chemilli, Ige, La Perriere, Origny-le-Butin, Origny-le-Roux, Saint-Fulgent-Des-Ormes and Saint-Pierre-Des-Ormes.

This page in French: Visiter Vaunoise