Orne district, Normandy, France

Places to visit near Mortrée

Mortrée is a town in Orne district, Normandy, France, home to about 1,091 people. Within 50 km by road there are 50 places to visit — 25 forts & heritage, 15 churches, 2 museums and 2 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Château d'O (1 km), Château de Médavy (6 km) and Château de Sassy (8 km).

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Mortrée, Normandy
Mortrée, Orne district, Normandy, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Mortrée at a glance

Location
Orne district, Normandy, France
Population
about 1,091
Coordinates
48.6390° N, 0.0791° E
Places within 50 km
50 (50 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 Mortrée

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

103 forts & heritage within 100 km of Mortrée. The closest is Château d'O (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Mortrée

90 churches within 100 km of Mortrée. The closest is Sées Cathedral (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Mortrée

9 museums within 100 km of Mortrée. The closest is Mémorial de Coudehard-Montormel (28 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Mortrée

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

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Caves near Mortrée

4 caves within 100 km of Mortrée. The closest is Grotte de la Mansonnière (70 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Mortrée

3 beaches & coast within 100 km of Mortrée. The closest is Phare de Ouistreham (94 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Mortrée

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 47 km on the road.

  1. Start in Mortrée
  2. 1 km Château d'O · heritage site, Orne
  3. 4 km Château de Médavy · heritage site, Orne
  4. 10 km Château de Sassy · heritage site, Orne
  5. 10 km Réserve Naturelle Géologique de Normandie-Maine · nature spot, Orne
  6. 12 km Sées Cathedral · church, Orne
  7. 10 km Back to Mortrée

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How to reach Mortrée

    All places near Mortrée by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Mortrée by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage25103Château d'O (1 km)
    Churches1590Sées Cathedral (10 km)
    Museums29Mémorial de Coudehard-Montormel (28 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens26Réserve Naturelle Géologique de Normandie-Maine (8 km)
    Caves04Grotte de la Mansonnière (70 km)
    Other attractions23Abbaye de Saint-André-de-Gouffern (38 km)
    Beaches & coast03Phare de Ouistreham (94 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints12La Roche d'Oëtre (50 km)
    Parks02Parc Michel d'Ornano (86 km)
    Treks11La Forêt d'Ecouves (11 km)
    Temples11Temple for Peace (33 km)
    Buddhist sites11Vajradhara-Ling (33 km)

    Mortrée: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Mortrée?

    Château d'O (heritage site, about 1 km), Château de Médavy (heritage site, about 6 km), Château de Sassy (heritage site, about 8 km), Réserve Naturelle Géologique de Normandie-Maine (nature spot, about 8 km), Sées Cathedral (church, about 10 km), Palais d'Argentré (heritage site, about 10 km).

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

    50 places on Spotwander: 25 forts & heritage, 15 churches, 2 museums, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest fort to Mortrée?

    Château d'O, about 1 km by road; Château de Médavy (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Mortrée?

    Sées Cathedral, about 10 km by road; Église Saint-Paterne de Montrond (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Mortrée?

    Mémorial de Coudehard-Montormel, about 28 km by road; Musée des Beaux-Arts Et de la Dentelle (29 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Mortrée?

    Start in Mortrée, visit Château d'O, then Château de Médavy, then Château de Sassy, then Réserve Naturelle Géologique de Normandie-Maine, then Sées Cathedral, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Mortrée?

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

    Towns near Mortrée

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