Manche district, Normandy, France

Places to visit near Mortain

Mortain is a town in Manche district, Normandy, France, home to about 2,470 people. Within 50 km by road there are 23 places to visit — 13 forts & heritage, 7 churches, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens and 1 museums. The must-see places are Abbaye Blanche (1 km), Manoir de la Saucerie (22 km) and Église Notre-Dame (27 km).

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Mortain, Normandy
Mortain, Manche district, Normandy, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Mortain at a glance

Location
Manche district, Normandy, France
Population
about 2,470
Coordinates
48.6478° N, 0.9405° W
Places within 50 km
23 (23 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 Mortain

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

127 forts & heritage within 100 km of Mortain. The closest is Abbaye Blanche (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Mortain

82 churches within 100 km of Mortain. The closest is Église Notre-Dame (27 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Mortain

10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Mortain. The closest is Arboretum de L'étoile des Andaines (42 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Mortain

8 museums within 100 km of Mortain. The closest is Abbaye de Hambye (48 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Mortain

5 parks within 100 km of Mortain. The closest is Parc de L'évêque (72 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Mortain

2 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Mortain. The closest is Mont Pinçon (53 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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A one-day trip from Mortain

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 109 km on the road.

  1. Start in Mortain
  2. 1 km Abbaye Blanche · heritage site, Manche
  3. 28 km Église Saint-Pierre · church, Calvados
  4. 12 km Église Notre-Dame · church, Calvados
  5. 40 km Château de Domfront · heritage site, Orne
  6. 6 km Manoir de la Saucerie · heritage site, Orne
  7. 22 km Back to Mortain

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How to reach Mortain

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Mortain by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage13127Abbaye Blanche (1 km)
    Churches782Église Notre-Dame (27 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens210Arboretum de L'étoile des Andaines (42 km)
    Museums18Abbaye de Hambye (48 km)
    Parks05Parc de L'évêque (72 km)
    Other attractions03Abbaye de Saint-André-de-Gouffern (78 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints02Mont Pinçon (53 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Grande Île (87 km)
    Beaches & coast01Phare du Sénéquet (90 km)
    Treks01La Forêt d'Ecouves (93 km)

    Mortain: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Mortain?

    Abbaye Blanche (heritage site, about 1 km), Manoir de la Saucerie (heritage site, about 22 km), Église Notre-Dame (church, about 27 km), Château de Domfront (heritage site, about 27 km), Église Saint-Pierre (church, about 30 km), Église Notre-Dame (church, about 31 km).

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

    23 places on Spotwander: 13 forts & heritage, 7 churches, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 museum.

    Which is the nearest fort to Mortain?

    Abbaye Blanche, about 1 km by road; Manoir de la Saucerie (22 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Mortain?

    Église Notre-Dame, about 27 km by road; Église Saint-Pierre (30 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Mortain?

    Arboretum de L'étoile des Andaines, about 42 km by road; Parc Zoologique de Champrepus (44 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Mortain?

    Start in Mortain, visit Abbaye Blanche, then Église Saint-Pierre, then Église Notre-Dame, then Château de Domfront, then Manoir de la Saucerie, and drive back — about 109 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Mortain?

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

    Towns near Mortain

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