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Carpiquet

Carpiquet is a town in Calvados district, Normandy, France of about 2,040 people. Within 50 km by road there are 133 places to visit: 57 forts & heritage, 55 churches and 6 museums. The must-see places are Église Saint-Vigor, Abbaye d'Ardenne and Chapelle de l'Ortial.

49.1852° N, 0.4462° WPop. 2,040

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Within 30 km78 places
Within 50 km133
Must-see284
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Carpiquet

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:24 pm

36 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 Carpiquet
  2. Chapelle de l'Ortialchurch · 30 min
  3. Église Notre-Damechurch · 30 min
  4. Église Saint-Malochurch · 30 min
  5. Château de Fontaine-Étoupefourheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Abbaye Aux Hommesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Carpiquet
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Carpiquet?

Église Saint-Vigor (church, about 3 km), Abbaye d'Ardenne (attraction, about 3 km), Chapelle de l'Ortial (church, about 5 km), Église Saint-Malo (church, about 6 km), Église Notre-Dame (church, about 6 km), Abbaye Aux Hommes (heritage site, about 7 km).

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

133 places on Spotwander: 57 forts & heritage, 55 churches, 6 museums, 4 beaches & coast, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Carpiquet?

Abbaye Aux Hommes, about 7 km by road; Château de Fontaine-Étoupefour (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Carpiquet?

Église Saint-Vigor, about 3 km by road; Chapelle de l'Ortial (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Carpiquet?

Start in Carpiquet, visit Chapelle de l'Ortial, then Église Notre-Dame, then Église Saint-Malo, then Château de Fontaine-Étoupefour, then Abbaye Aux Hommes, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.