Places to visit near

Avranches

Avranches is a town in Manche district, Normandy, France of about 9,295 people. Within 50 km by road there are 26 places to visit: 14 forts & heritage, 9 churches and 2 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Tour de l'Arsenal, Courtine and Statue de Valhubert.

48.6844° N, 1.3569° WPop. 9,295

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Within 30 km15 places
Within 50 km26
Must-see173
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Avranches

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:56 pm

57 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Avranches
  2. Église Saint-Loupchurch · 30 min
  3. Château des Montgomeryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Mont-de-Huisnes German War Cemeteryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Église Abbatialechurch · 30 min
  6. Château de Chantoreheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Avranches
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Avranches?

Tour de l'Arsenal (heritage site, about 1 km), Courtine (heritage site, about 1 km), Église Saint-Loup (church, about 6 km), Château de Chantore (heritage site, about 9 km), Château des Montgomery (heritage site, about 11 km), Mont-de-Huisnes German War Cemetery (heritage site, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Avranches?

26 places on Spotwander: 14 forts & heritage, 9 churches, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest fort to Avranches?

Tour de l'Arsenal, about 1 km by road; Courtine (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Avranches?

Église Saint-Loup, about 6 km by road; Église Abbatiale (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Avranches?

Start in Avranches, visit Église Saint-Loup, then Château des Montgomery, then Mont-de-Huisnes German War Cemetery, then Église Abbatiale, then Château de Chantore, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.