Vrigny tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Argentan at 8 km from Vrigny
Visit Vrigny: highlights and tourist information
Vrigny 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 Vrigny in Normandy.
Popular places to visit nearby include Argentan at 8 km and Haras du Pin at 15 km.
Vrigny, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Argentan
at 8 km (direction )Despite extensive war time damage Argentan has retained several sites of interest...
See Argentan guide
Haras du Pin
at 15 km (direction east-north-east)The Haras du Pin is the oldest of the national horse training centres in...
See Haras du Pin guide
Sees
at 16 km (direction east-south-east)The cathedral is the famous attraction at Sees, but there are other sites of...
See Sees guide
Falaise
at 27 km (direction north-west), in the Calvados departmentBest known for its castle, Falaise also has several other interesting monuments in the...
See Falaise guide
Alencon
at 28 km (direction south-south-east)There are several sites of historical interest in Alencon, best known as a centre...
See Alencon guide
Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei
Most Beautiful Village at 32 km (direction south)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 32 km (direction south)Les Jardins de la Mansoniere is a lovely garden in the charming village of...
See Les Jardins de la Mansoniere guide
Bagnoles de l'Orne
at 32 km (direction west-south-west)The town of Bagnoles-de-l'Orne is very pleasant, and well known as a spa town...
See Bagnoles de l'Orne guide
Fresnay-sur-Sarthe
at 43 km (direction south), in the Sarthe departmentThe traditional market hall and remains of a medieval castle, and the river and...
See Fresnay-sur-Sarthe guide
Lassay-les-Chateaux
at 44 km (direction west-south-west), in the Mayenne departmentSmall town with two 15th century castles and a popular public garden...
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Mortagne-au-Perche
at 45 km (direction east-south-east)There are several places of historic interest to discover here at Mortagne-au-Perche, within the...
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Domfront
at 47 km (direction west)The castle forms an excellent backdrop to the cobbled streets in the old town...
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Beaumont-sur-Sarthe
at 51 km (direction south-south-east), in the Sarthe departmentIt is the countryside around Beaumont-sur-Sarthe that is the main attraction, but the town...
See Beaumont-sur-Sarthe guide
Belleme
at 54 km (direction east-south-east)Belleme is one of several small attractive villages within the Perche Natural Regional Park...
See Belleme guide
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Map of places to visit near Vrigny
Markets in and near Vrigny
- Argentan: market Tuesday & Friday (8km)
- Sees: market Saturday (16km)
- Trun: market Thursday (19km)
- Briouze: market Monday (26km)
- La Ferte-Mace: market Thursday (26km)
- Alencon: market Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday (28km)
- Falaise: market Saturday (28km)
- Bagnoles-de-l'Orne: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Saturday & Friday (32km)
- Le Mele-sur-Sarthe: market Wednesday (33km)
- Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives: market Monday (39km)
More information about Vrigny, Normandy
Tourist attractions near Vrigny, France
What to do at Vrigny? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Vrigny.
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei (32km)
National Monuments
- Carrouges Chateau (16km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Argentan (8km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Normandie-Maine (25km)
Remarkable gardens
- Sassy (2km)
- Jardins du château de Vendeuvre (35km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Signal d'Écouves (14km)
- Forêt d'Écouves (15km)
- Mont du Haut-Fourché (35km)
- Forêt de Perseigne (36km)
- Rochers des Parcs (42km)
Towns of Art and history
- Orbec (50km)
- Mayenne (59km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Saint-Loup-du-Gast (52km)
Geography and distances
Vrigny is in the north of France at 28 kilometres from Alencon, the department capital (general information: Vrigny is 175 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Vrigny
from Alencon (prefecture): 28 km
from Paris: 175 km
from Calais: 287 km
from Nice: 787 km
from Bordeaux: 428 km
from Strasbourg: 571 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 Vrigny from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Avoine, Bouce, Fleure, Fontenai-sur-Orne, Francheville, La Belliere, Louce, Marcei, Montmerrei, Saint-Christophe-le-Jajolet, Saint-Loyer-Des-Champs, Sarceaux and Tanques.
This page in French: Visiter Vrigny