Orne district, Normandy, France

Places to visit near Radon

Radon is a town in Orne district, Normandy, France, home to about 1,035 people. Within 50 km by road there are 37 places to visit — 19 forts & heritage, 12 churches, 2 museums and 2 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Château de Lonrai (8 km), La Forêt d'Ecouves (9 km) and Musée des Beaux-Arts Et de la Dentelle (10 km).

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

Radon at a glance

Location
Orne district, Normandy, France
Population
about 1,035
Coordinates
48.5025° N, 0.1028° E
Places within 50 km
37 (37 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 Radon

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Forts & heritage near Radon

96 forts & heritage within 100 km of Radon. The closest is Château de Lonrai (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Radon

71 churches within 100 km of Radon. The closest is Église Saint-Pierre (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Radon

6 museums within 100 km of Radon. The closest is Musée des Beaux-Arts Et de la Dentelle (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Radon

5 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Radon. The closest is Réserve Naturelle Géologique de Normandie-Maine (13 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Caves near Radon

3 caves within 100 km of Radon. The closest is Grotte de la Mansonnière (62 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Radon

2 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Radon. The closest is La Roche d'Oëtre (63 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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A one-day trip from Radon

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 Radon
  2. 10 km Musée des Beaux-Arts Et de la Dentelle · museum, Orne
  3. 1 km Château des Ducs d'Alençon · heritage site, Orne
  4. 8 km Église Saint-Pierre · church, Orne
  5. 5 km Château de Lonrai · heritage site, Orne
  6. 14 km La Forêt d'Ecouves · trek, Orne
  7. 9 km Back to Radon

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How to reach Radon

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Radon by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage1996Château de Lonrai (8 km)
    Churches1271Église Saint-Pierre (13 km)
    Museums26Musée des Beaux-Arts Et de la Dentelle (10 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens25Réserve Naturelle Géologique de Normandie-Maine (13 km)
    Caves03Grotte de la Mansonnière (62 km)
    Other attractions02Abbaye de Saint-André-de-Gouffern (55 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints02La Roche d'Oëtre (63 km)
    Treks11La Forêt d'Ecouves (9 km)
    Temples11Temple for Peace (50 km)
    Buddhist sites01Vajradhara-Ling (51 km)

    Radon: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Radon?

    Château de Lonrai (heritage site, about 8 km), La Forêt d'Ecouves (trek, about 9 km), Musée des Beaux-Arts Et de la Dentelle (museum, about 10 km), Château des Ducs d'Alençon (heritage site, about 10 km), Église Saint-Pierre (church, about 13 km), Réserve Naturelle Géologique de Normandie-Maine (nature spot, about 13 km).

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

    37 places on Spotwander: 19 forts & heritage, 12 churches, 2 museums, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 trek.

    Which is the nearest fort to Radon?

    Château de Lonrai, about 8 km by road; Château des Ducs d'Alençon (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Radon?

    Église Saint-Pierre, about 13 km by road; Chapelle des Ducs d'Alençon (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Radon?

    Musée des Beaux-Arts Et de la Dentelle, about 10 km by road; Mémorial de Coudehard-Montormel (47 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Radon?

    Start in Radon, visit Musée des Beaux-Arts Et de la Dentelle, then Château des Ducs d'Alençon, then Église Saint-Pierre, then Château de Lonrai, then La Forêt d'Ecouves, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Radon?

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

    Towns near Radon

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