Calvados district, Normandy, France

Places to visit near Épron

Épron is a town in Calvados district, Normandy, France, home to about 1,861 people. Within 50 km by road there are 139 places to visit — 60 forts & heritage, 58 churches, 6 museums and 5 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Château de la Londe (1 km), Monastère des Bénédictines (2 km) and Vallée des Jardins (4 km).

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

Épron at a glance

Location
Calvados district, Normandy, France
Population
about 1,861
Coordinates
49.2217° N, 0.3709° W
Places within 50 km
139 (139 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 Épron

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Épron: 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 Épron

119 forts & heritage within 100 km of Épron. The closest is Château de la Londe (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Épron

107 churches within 100 km of Épron. The closest is Château de Caen (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Épron

16 museums within 100 km of Épron. The closest is Musée des Beaux Arts (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Épron

12 beaches & coast within 100 km of Épron. The closest is Sword Beach (13 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Épron

10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Épron. The closest is Jardin Botanique (33 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Épron

6 parks within 100 km of Épron. The closest is Vallée des Jardins (4 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Épron

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 14 km on the road.

  1. Start in Épron
  2. 1 km Château de la Londe · heritage site, Calvados
  3. 6 km Musée des Beaux Arts · museum, Calvados
  4. 1 km Château de Caen · church, Calvados
  5. 2 km Vallée des Jardins · park, Calvados
  6. 2 km Monastère des Bénédictines · heritage site, Calvados
  7. 2 km Back to Épron

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From travellers near Épron

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How to reach Épron

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    Within 15 km of Épron

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Épron by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage60119Château de la Londe (1 km)
    Churches58107Château de Caen (5 km)
    Museums616Musée des Beaux Arts (5 km)
    Beaches & coast512Sword Beach (13 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens310Jardin Botanique (33 km)
    Parks26Vallée des Jardins (4 km)
    Other attractions36Abbaye d'Ardenne (5 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints13Mont Pinçon (42 km)
    Caves12Grottes de l'Anguillère (13 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Vieux Bassin (61 km)
    Buddhist sites01Vajradhara-Ling (75 km)
    Temples01Temple for Peace (75 km)
    Treks01La Forêt d'Ecouves (100 km)

    Épron: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Épron?

    Château de la Londe (heritage site, about 1 km), Monastère des Bénédictines (heritage site, about 2 km), Vallée des Jardins (park, about 4 km), Château de Caen (church, about 5 km), Musée des Beaux Arts (museum, about 5 km), Collégiale du Saint-Sépulcre (church, about 5 km).

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

    139 places on Spotwander: 60 forts & heritage, 58 churches, 6 museums, 5 beaches & coast, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Épron?

    Château de la Londe, about 1 km by road; Monastère des Bénédictines (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Épron?

    Château de Caen, about 5 km by road; Collégiale du Saint-Sépulcre (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Épron?

    Musée des Beaux Arts, about 5 km by road; Mémorial Pégasus (9 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Épron?

    Start in Épron, visit Château de la Londe, then Musée des Beaux Arts, then Château de Caen, then Vallée des Jardins, then Monastère des Bénédictines, and drive back — about 14 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Épron?

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

    Towns near Épron

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