Calvados district, Normandy, France

Places to visit near Vire

Vire is a town in Calvados district, Normandy, France, home to about 14,603 people. Within 50 km by road there are 38 places to visit — 18 forts & heritage, 12 churches, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens and 2 museums. The must-see places are Église Notre-Dame (1 km), Église Saint-Pierre (12 km) and Église Saint-Pierre (12 km).

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

Vire at a glance

Location
Calvados district, Normandy, France
Population
about 14,603
Coordinates
48.8385° N, 0.8893° W
Places within 50 km
38 (38 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 Vire

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Forts & heritage near Vire

114 forts & heritage within 100 km of Vire. The closest is Abbaye Blanche (26 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Vire

84 churches within 100 km of Vire. The closest is Église Notre-Dame (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Vire

10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Vire. The closest is Zoo de Jurques (26 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Vire

10 museums within 100 km of Vire. The closest is Abbaye de Hambye (36 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Vire

7 beaches & coast within 100 km of Vire. The closest is Gold Beach (76 km). Best time: october to march.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Vire

3 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Vire. The closest is Mont Pinçon (30 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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A one-day trip from Vire

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 58 km on the road.

  1. Start in Vire
  2. 20 km Chapelle Heuzebrocq · church, Manche
  3. 11 km Église Saint-Pierre · church, Calvados
  4. 9 km Église Notre-Dame · church, Calvados
  5. 6 km Église Saint-Pierre · church, Calvados
  6. 12 km Église Notre-Dame · church, Calvados
  7. 0 km Back to Vire

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How to reach Vire

    All places near Vire by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Vire by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage18114Abbaye Blanche (26 km)
    Churches1284Église Notre-Dame (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens410Zoo de Jurques (26 km)
    Museums210Abbaye de Hambye (36 km)
    Beaches & coast07Gold Beach (76 km)
    Other attractions04Abbaye d'Ardenne (66 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints23Mont Pinçon (30 km)
    Parks03Parc de L'évêque (58 km)
    Caves01Grottes de l'Anguillère (83 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Grande Île (86 km)
    Treks01La Forêt d'Ecouves (95 km)

    Vire: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Vire?

    Église Notre-Dame (church, about 1 km), Église Saint-Pierre (church, about 12 km), Église Saint-Pierre (church, about 12 km), Église Notre-Dame (church, about 18 km), Chapelle Heuzebrocq (church, about 20 km), Abbaye Blanche (heritage site, about 26 km).

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

    38 places on Spotwander: 18 forts & heritage, 12 churches, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 museums, 2 hill stations & viewpoints.

    Which is the nearest fort to Vire?

    Abbaye Blanche, about 26 km by road; Château de Dampierre (28 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Vire?

    Église Notre-Dame, about 1 km by road; Église Saint-Pierre (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Vire?

    Zoo de Jurques, about 26 km by road; Parc Zoologique de Champrepus (40 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Vire?

    Start in Vire, visit Chapelle Heuzebrocq, then Église Saint-Pierre, then Église Notre-Dame, then Église Saint-Pierre, then Église Notre-Dame, and drive back — about 58 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Vire?

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

    Towns near Vire

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