Orne district, Normandy, France

Places to visit near Écouché

Écouché is a town in Orne district, Normandy, France, home to about 1,413 people. Within 50 km by road there are 68 places to visit — 36 forts & heritage, 21 churches, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens and 2 museums. The must-see places are Château de Cuy (8 km), Château des Ducs (10 km) and Chapelle Saint-Nicolas (10 km).

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Écouché at a glance

Location
Orne district, Normandy, France
Population
about 1,413
Coordinates
48.7175° N, 0.1241° W
Places within 50 km
68 (68 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Écouché

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Écouché: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Écouché

117 forts & heritage within 100 km of Écouché. The closest is Château de Cuy (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Écouché

106 churches within 100 km of Écouché. The closest is Église Saint-Gilles (22 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Écouché

8 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Écouché. The closest is Réserve Naturelle Géologique de Normandie-Maine (24 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Écouché

8 museums within 100 km of Écouché. The closest is Mémorial de Coudehard-Montormel (30 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Écouché

5 beaches & coast within 100 km of Écouché. The closest is Phare de Ouistreham (79 km). Best time: october to march.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Écouché

2 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Écouché. The closest is La Roche d'Oëtre (28 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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A one-day trip from Écouché

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 43 km on the road.

  1. Start in Écouché
  2. 8 km Château de Cuy · heritage site, Orne
  3. 7 km Chapelle Saint-Nicolas · heritage site, Orne
  4. 1 km Château des Ducs · heritage site, Orne
  5. 1 km Le Donjon · heritage site, Orne
  6. 12 km Château de Sassy · heritage site, Orne
  7. 14 km Back to Écouché

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From travellers near Écouché

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How to reach Écouché

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Écouché by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage36117Château de Cuy (8 km)
    Churches21106Église Saint-Gilles (22 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens38Réserve Naturelle Géologique de Normandie-Maine (24 km)
    Museums28Mémorial de Coudehard-Montormel (30 km)
    Other attractions25Abbaye de Saint-André-de-Gouffern (20 km)
    Beaches & coast05Phare de Ouistreham (79 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints12La Roche d'Oëtre (28 km)
    Parks02Parc Michel d'Ornano (68 km)
    Caves02Grottes de l'Anguillère (84 km)
    Treks11La Forêt d'Ecouves (27 km)
    Temples11Temple for Peace (38 km)
    Buddhist sites11Vajradhara-Ling (38 km)

    Écouché: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Écouché?

    Château de Cuy (heritage site, about 8 km), Château des Ducs (heritage site, about 10 km), Chapelle Saint-Nicolas (heritage site, about 10 km), Le Donjon (heritage site, about 10 km), Château de Sassy (heritage site, about 14 km), Camp Celtique de Bierre (heritage site, about 17 km).

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

    68 places on Spotwander: 36 forts & heritage, 21 churches, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 museums, 2 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest fort to Écouché?

    Château de Cuy, about 8 km by road; Château des Ducs (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Écouché?

    Église Saint-Gilles, about 22 km by road; Chapelle Saint-Gervais (23 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Écouché?

    Réserve Naturelle Géologique de Normandie-Maine, about 24 km by road; Normandie-Maine Regional Natural Park (33 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Écouché?

    Start in Écouché, visit Château de Cuy, then Chapelle Saint-Nicolas, then Château des Ducs, then Le Donjon, then Château de Sassy, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Écouché?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Écouché

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