Pas-de-Calais district, Hauts-de-France, France

Places to visit near Vimy

Vimy is a town in Pas-de-Calais district, Hauts-de-France, France, home to about 4,797 people. Within 50 km by road there are 85 places to visit — 22 churches, 29 forts & heritage, 11 museums and 3 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Canadian National Vimy Memorial (3 km), Chapelle du Monastère de la Sainte-Croix de Riaumont (6 km) and Monument Aux Victimes de la Catastrophe de Courrières (8 km).

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Vimy, Hauts-de-France
Vimy, Pas-de-Calais district, Hauts-de-France, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Vimy at a glance

Location
Pas-de-Calais district, Hauts-de-France, France
Population
about 4,797
Coordinates
50.3724° N, 2.8103° E
Places within 50 km
85 (85 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Vimy

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Vimy: 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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Churches near Vimy

106 churches within 100 km of Vimy. The closest is Chapelle du Monastère de la Sainte-Croix de Riaumont (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Vimy

91 forts & heritage within 100 km of Vimy. The closest is Monument Aux Victimes de la Catastrophe de Courrières (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Vimy

31 museums within 100 km of Vimy. The closest is Louvre Lens (8 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Vimy

17 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Vimy. The closest is Canadian National Vimy Memorial (3 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Vimy

15 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Vimy. The closest is Jardin de la Faculté de Pharmacie (38 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Vimy

10 parks within 100 km of Vimy. The closest is Parc d'Olhain (23 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Vimy

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 29 km on the road.

  1. Start in Vimy
  2. 8 km Monument Aux Victimes de la Catastrophe de Courrières · monument, Pas-de-Calais
  3. 5 km Louvre Lens · museum, Pas-de-Calais
  4. 2 km Chapelle du Monastère de la Sainte-Croix de Riaumont · church, Pas-de-Calais
  5. 6 km The Ring of Remembrance - Notre Dame de Lorette International Memorial · monument, Pas-de-Calais
  6. 5 km Canadian National Vimy Memorial · monument, Pas-de-Calais
  7. 3 km Back to Vimy

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Vimy by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches22106Chapelle du Monastère de la Sainte-Croix de Riaumont (6 km)
    Forts & heritage2991Monument Aux Victimes de la Catastrophe de Courrières (8 km)
    Museums1131Louvre Lens (8 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints317Canadian National Vimy Memorial (3 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens515Jardin de la Faculté de Pharmacie (38 km)
    Other attractions1014Monchy-le-Preux Newfoundland Memorial (16 km)
    Parks310Parc d'Olhain (23 km)
    Mosques & dargahs13Mosquée Al Imane (40 km)
    Buddhist sites12Abbaye de Belval (42 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs01Dikkebusvijver (62 km)

    Vimy: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Vimy?

    Canadian National Vimy Memorial (monument, about 3 km), Chapelle du Monastère de la Sainte-Croix de Riaumont (church, about 6 km), Monument Aux Victimes de la Catastrophe de Courrières (monument, about 8 km), Louvre Lens (museum, about 8 km), The Ring of Remembrance - Notre Dame de Lorette International Memorial (monument, about 9 km), Notre Dame de Lorette French National War Cemetery (viewpoint, about 9 km).

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

    85 places on Spotwander: 22 churches, 29 forts & heritage, 11 museums, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest church to Vimy?

    Chapelle du Monastère de la Sainte-Croix de Riaumont, about 6 km by road; Église Saint-Géry (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Vimy?

    Monument Aux Victimes de la Catastrophe de Courrières, about 8 km by road; Mont St. Éloi Abbey Ruins (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Vimy?

    Louvre Lens, about 8 km by road; Musée des Beaux-Arts d'Arras (12 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Vimy?

    Start in Vimy, visit Monument Aux Victimes de la Catastrophe de Courrières, then Louvre Lens, then Chapelle du Monastère de la Sainte-Croix de Riaumont, then The Ring of Remembrance - Notre Dame de Lorette International Memorial, then Canadian National Vimy Memorial, and drive back — about 29 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Vimy?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Vimy

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