Calvados district, Normandy, France

Places to visit near Rots

Rots is a town in Calvados district, Normandy, France, home to about 1,417 people. Within 50 km by road there are 128 places to visit — 55 forts & heritage, 53 churches, 6 museums and 4 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Chapelle de l'Ortial (1 km), Château de Lasson (3 km) and Église Saint-Vigor (4 km).

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

Rots at a glance

Location
Calvados district, Normandy, France
Population
about 1,417
Coordinates
49.2124° N, 0.4732° W
Places within 50 km
128 (128 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 Rots

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

117 forts & heritage within 100 km of Rots. The closest is Château de Lasson (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Rots

107 churches within 100 km of Rots. The closest is Chapelle de l'Ortial (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Rots

16 museums within 100 km of Rots. The closest is Musée de Normandie - Logis des Gouverneurs (11 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Rots

12 beaches & coast within 100 km of Rots. The closest is Juno Beach (18 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Rots

11 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Rots. The closest is Jardin Botanique (24 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Rots

6 parks within 100 km of Rots. The closest is Vallée des Jardins (9 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Rots

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 28 km on the road.

  1. Start in Rots
  2. 1 km Chapelle de l'Ortial · church, Calvados
  3. 3 km Château de Lasson · heritage site, Calvados
  4. 4 km Château de Thaon · heritage site, Calvados
  5. 8 km Église Saint-Vigor · church, Calvados
  6. 8 km Église Notre-Dame · church, Calvados
  7. 4 km Back to Rots

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How to reach Rots

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    Within 15 km of Rots

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Rots by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage55117Château de Lasson (3 km)
    Churches53107Chapelle de l'Ortial (1 km)
    Museums616Musée de Normandie - Logis des Gouverneurs (11 km)
    Beaches & coast412Juno Beach (18 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens311Jardin Botanique (24 km)
    Other attractions36Abbaye d'Ardenne (6 km)
    Parks26Vallée des Jardins (9 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints14Mont Pinçon (36 km)
    Caves12Grottes de l'Anguillère (19 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Vieux Bassin (70 km)
    Buddhist sites01Vajradhara-Ling (81 km)
    Temples01Temple for Peace (82 km)

    Rots: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Rots?

    Chapelle de l'Ortial (church, about 1 km), Château de Lasson (heritage site, about 3 km), Église Saint-Vigor (church, about 4 km), Église Notre-Dame (church, about 4 km), Abbaye d'Ardenne (attraction, about 6 km), Château de Thaon (heritage site, about 7 km).

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

    128 places on Spotwander: 55 forts & heritage, 53 churches, 6 museums, 4 beaches & coast, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Rots?

    Château de Lasson, about 3 km by road; Château de Thaon (7 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Rots?

    Chapelle de l'Ortial, about 1 km by road; Église Saint-Vigor (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Rots?

    Musée de Normandie - Logis des Gouverneurs, about 11 km by road; Mémorial Pégasus (19 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Rots?

    Start in Rots, visit Chapelle de l'Ortial, then Château de Lasson, then Château de Thaon, then Église Saint-Vigor, then Église Notre-Dame, and drive back — about 28 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Rots?

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

    Towns near Rots

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