Calvados district, Normandy, France

Places to visit near Verson

Verson is a town in Calvados district, Normandy, France, home to about 3,763 people. Within 50 km by road there are 136 places to visit — 58 forts & heritage, 56 churches, 6 museums and 4 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Château de Fontaine-Étoupefour (3 km), Église Saint-Malo (3 km) and Château de Baron (4 km).

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

Verson at a glance

Location
Calvados district, Normandy, France
Population
about 3,763
Coordinates
49.1543° N, 0.4563° W
Places within 50 km
136 (136 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 Verson

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

115 forts & heritage within 100 km of Verson. The closest is Château de Fontaine-Étoupefour (3 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Verson

106 churches within 100 km of Verson. The closest is Église Saint-Malo (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Verson

16 museums within 100 km of Verson. The closest is Musée de Normandie - Logis des Gouverneurs (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Verson

12 beaches & coast within 100 km of Verson. The closest is Sword Beach (24 km). Best time: october to march.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Verson

12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Verson. The closest is Jardin Botanique (30 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Verson

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

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A one-day trip from Verson

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 25 km on the road.

  1. Start in Verson
  2. 6 km Chapelle Saint-Orthaire · church, Calvados
  3. 4 km Château de Fontaine-Étoupefour · heritage site, Calvados
  4. 4 km Château de Baron · heritage site, Calvados
  5. 4 km Église Saint-Pierre · church, Calvados
  6. 4 km Église Saint-Malo · church, Calvados
  7. 3 km Back to Verson

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How to reach Verson

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    Within 15 km of Verson

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Verson by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage58115Château de Fontaine-Étoupefour (3 km)
    Churches56106Église Saint-Malo (3 km)
    Museums616Musée de Normandie - Logis des Gouverneurs (9 km)
    Beaches & coast412Sword Beach (24 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens312Jardin Botanique (30 km)
    Parks26Vallée des Jardins (9 km)
    Other attractions45Abbaye d'Ardenne (7 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints23Mont Pinçon (30 km)
    Caves12Grottes de l'Anguillère (24 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Vieux Bassin (73 km)
    Buddhist sites01Vajradhara-Ling (75 km)
    Temples01Temple for Peace (76 km)
    Treks01La Forêt d'Ecouves (95 km)

    Verson: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Verson?

    Château de Fontaine-Étoupefour (heritage site, about 3 km), Église Saint-Malo (church, about 3 km), Château de Baron (heritage site, about 4 km), Chapelle Saint-Orthaire (church, about 6 km), Église Saint-Pierre (church, about 7 km), Abbaye d'Ardenne (attraction, about 7 km).

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

    136 places on Spotwander: 58 forts & heritage, 56 churches, 6 museums, 4 beaches & coast, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest fort to Verson?

    Château de Fontaine-Étoupefour, about 3 km by road; Château de Baron (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Verson?

    Église Saint-Malo, about 3 km by road; Chapelle Saint-Orthaire (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Verson?

    Musée de Normandie - Logis des Gouverneurs, about 9 km by road; Mémorial Pégasus (21 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Verson?

    Start in Verson, visit Chapelle Saint-Orthaire, then Château de Fontaine-Étoupefour, then Château de Baron, then Église Saint-Pierre, then Église Saint-Malo, and drive back — about 25 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Verson?

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

    Towns near Verson

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