Calvados district, Normandy, France

Places to visit near Ifs

Ifs is a town in Calvados district, Normandy, France, home to about 9,617 people. Within 50 km by road there are 142 places to visit — 62 forts & heritage, 59 churches, 5 museums and 5 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Chapelle Saint-Orthaire (5 km), Église Saint-Michel-de-Vaucelles (5 km) and Chapelle Sainte-Paix (5 km).

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

Ifs at a glance

Location
Calvados district, Normandy, France
Population
about 9,617
Coordinates
49.1400° N, 0.3490° W
Places within 50 km
142 (142 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 Ifs

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Forts & heritage near Ifs

118 forts & heritage within 100 km of Ifs. The closest is Monument à Charles Demolombe (6 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Ifs

108 churches within 100 km of Ifs. The closest is Chapelle Saint-Orthaire (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Ifs

15 museums within 100 km of Ifs. The closest is Musée de Normandie - Logis des Gouverneurs (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Ifs

12 beaches & coast within 100 km of Ifs. The closest is Phare de Ouistreham (22 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Ifs

12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Ifs. The closest is Jardin Botanique (39 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Ifs

5 parks within 100 km of Ifs. The closest is Parc Michel d'Ornano (7 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Ifs

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 20 km on the road.

  1. Start in Ifs
  2. 5 km Chapelle Saint-Orthaire · church, Calvados
  3. 7 km Église Notre-Dame de la Gloriette · church, Calvados
  4. 1 km Monument à Charles Demolombe · monument, Calvados
  5. 1 km Église Saint-Michel-de-Vaucelles · church, Calvados
  6. 1 km Chapelle Sainte-Paix · church, Calvados
  7. 5 km Back to Ifs

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    Within 15 km of Ifs

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Ifs by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage62118Monument à Charles Demolombe (6 km)
    Churches59108Chapelle Saint-Orthaire (5 km)
    Museums515Musée de Normandie - Logis des Gouverneurs (6 km)
    Beaches & coast512Phare de Ouistreham (22 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens212Jardin Botanique (39 km)
    Other attractions46Abbaye d'Ardenne (10 km)
    Parks25Parc Michel d'Ornano (7 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints23Mont Pinçon (35 km)
    Caves12Grottes de l'Anguillère (23 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Vieux Bassin (66 km)
    Buddhist sites01Vajradhara-Ling (66 km)
    Temples01Temple for Peace (67 km)
    Treks01La Forêt d'Ecouves (89 km)

    Ifs: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Ifs?

    Chapelle Saint-Orthaire (church, about 5 km), Église Saint-Michel-de-Vaucelles (church, about 5 km), Chapelle Sainte-Paix (church, about 5 km), Église Notre-Dame de la Gloriette (church, about 6 km), Monument à Charles Demolombe (monument, about 6 km), Abbaye Aux Hommes (heritage site, about 6 km).

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

    142 places on Spotwander: 62 forts & heritage, 59 churches, 5 museums, 5 beaches & coast, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Ifs?

    Monument à Charles Demolombe, about 6 km by road; Abbaye Aux Hommes (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Ifs?

    Chapelle Saint-Orthaire, about 5 km by road; Église Saint-Michel-de-Vaucelles (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Ifs?

    Musée de Normandie - Logis des Gouverneurs, about 6 km by road; Mémorial Pégasus (16 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Ifs?

    Start in Ifs, visit Chapelle Saint-Orthaire, then Église Notre-Dame de la Gloriette, then Monument à Charles Demolombe, then Église Saint-Michel-de-Vaucelles, then Chapelle Sainte-Paix, and drive back — about 20 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Ifs?

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

    Towns near Ifs

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