Calvados district, Normandy, France

Places to visit near Cairon

Cairon is a town in Calvados district, Normandy, France, home to about 1,674 people. Within 50 km by road there are 127 places to visit — 55 forts & heritage, 51 churches, 6 museums and 5 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Château de Cairon (1 km), Château de Thaon (3 km) and Église Saint-Pierre (4 km).

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Cairon, Normandy
Cairon, Calvados district, Normandy, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Cairon at a glance

Location
Calvados district, Normandy, France
Population
about 1,674
Coordinates
49.2402° N, 0.4505° W
Places within 50 km
127 (127 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Cairon

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Forts & heritage near Cairon

118 forts & heritage within 100 km of Cairon. The closest is Château de Cairon (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Cairon

107 churches within 100 km of Cairon. The closest is Église Saint-Pierre (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Cairon

16 museums within 100 km of Cairon. The closest is Musée de Normandie - Logis des Gouverneurs (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Cairon

12 beaches & coast within 100 km of Cairon. The closest is Juno Beach (14 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Cairon

10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Cairon. The closest is Jardin Botanique (25 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Cairon

6 parks within 100 km of Cairon. The closest is Vallée des Jardins (9 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Cairon

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 17 km on the road.

  1. Start in Cairon
  2. 3 km Château de Thaon · heritage site, Calvados
  3. 1 km Église Saint-Pierre · church, Calvados
  4. 1 km Église de la Nativité-de-Notre-Dame · church, Calvados
  5. 8 km Chapelle de l'Ortial · church, Calvados
  6. 4 km Château de Cairon · heritage site, Calvados
  7. 0 km Back to Cairon

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How to reach Cairon

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    Within 15 km of Cairon

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Cairon by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage55118Château de Cairon (1 km)
    Churches51107Église Saint-Pierre (4 km)
    Museums616Musée de Normandie - Logis des Gouverneurs (11 km)
    Beaches & coast512Juno Beach (14 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens310Jardin Botanique (25 km)
    Other attractions36Abbaye d'Ardenne (7 km)
    Parks26Vallée des Jardins (9 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints13Mont Pinçon (41 km)
    Caves12Grottes de l'Anguillère (15 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Vieux Bassin (67 km)
    Buddhist sites01Vajradhara-Ling (82 km)
    Temples01Temple for Peace (82 km)

    Cairon: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Cairon?

    Château de Cairon (heritage site, about 1 km), Château de Thaon (heritage site, about 3 km), Église Saint-Pierre (church, about 4 km), Chapelle de l'Ortial (church, about 4 km), Église de la Nativité-de-Notre-Dame (church, about 5 km), Église Saint-Vigor (church, about 5 km).

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

    127 places on Spotwander: 55 forts & heritage, 51 churches, 6 museums, 5 beaches & coast, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Cairon?

    Château de Cairon, about 1 km by road; Château de Thaon (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Cairon?

    Église Saint-Pierre, about 4 km by road; Chapelle de l'Ortial (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Cairon?

    Musée de Normandie - Logis des Gouverneurs, about 11 km by road; Mémorial Pégasus (16 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Cairon?

    Start in Cairon, visit Château de Thaon, then Église Saint-Pierre, then Église de la Nativité-de-Notre-Dame, then Chapelle de l'Ortial, then Château de Cairon, and drive back — about 17 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Cairon?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Cairon

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Cairon’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Cairon on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.