Cahan tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Falaise at 19 km from Cahan
Visit Cahan: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsCahan is situated in the Orne department and Normandy region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Falaise at 19 km and Vire at 33 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Cahan, France: places to visit and attractions
Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Cahan in Normandy.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Falaise
at 19 km (direction east), in the Calvados departmentBest known for its castle, Falaise also has several other interesting monuments...
See Falaise guide

Vire
at 33 km (direction west), in the Calvados departmentWhen you visit Vire be sure to also explore the Route des...
See Vire guide

Domfront
at 33 km (direction south-west)The castle forms an excellent backdrop to the cobbled streets in the...
See Domfront guide

Argentan
at 34 km (direction east-south-east)Despite extensive war time damage Argentan has retained several sites of interest...
See Argentan guide

Bagnoles de l'Orne
at 34 km (direction south)The town of Bagnoles-de-l'Orne is very pleasant, and well known as a...
See Bagnoles de l'Orne guide

Caen
at 36 km (direction north-north-east), in the Calvados departmentWith a castle, two abbeys and an attracive historic centre Caen is...
See Caen guide

Haras du Pin
at 45 km (direction east)The Haras du Pin is the oldest of the national horse training...
See Haras du Pin guide

Beuvron
Most Beautiful Village at 47 km (direction north-east), in the Calvados departmentPart of the Normandy Cider Route, Beuvron has lots of half-timberd houses...
See Beuvron guide

Lassay-les-Chateaux
at 47 km (direction south), in the Mayenne departmentSmall town with two 15th century castles and a popular public garden...
See Lassay-les-Chateaux guide

Creully
at 48 km (direction north-north-west), in the Calvados departmentThe medieval Chateau de Creully is the highlight in Creully...
See Creully guide

Les Jardins du Pays d'Auge
Garden at 49 km (direction east-north-east), in the Calvados departmentThe gardens of the Pays d'Auge are a beautiful mature garden set...
See Les Jardins du Pays d'Auge guide

Cambremer
at 49 km (direction east-north-east), in the Calvados departmentCambremer is a very picturesque small village, ideally explored as part of...
See Cambremer guide

Bayeux
at 50 km (direction north-north-west), in the Calvados departmentBest known for its world-famous tapestry, Bayeux also has an imposing cathedral...
See Bayeux guide

Sees
at 53 km (direction east-south-east)The cathedral is the famous attraction at Sees, but there are other...
See Sees guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Orne
Map of places to visit near Cahan
Markets in and near Cahan
- Conde-sur-Noireau: market Thursday (8km)
- Thury-Harcourt: market Tuesday (14km)
- Flers: market Wednesday & Saturday (15km)
- Falaise: market Saturday (18km)
- Briouze: market Monday (19km)
- Aunay-sur-Odon: market Saturday (23km)
- Villers-Bocage: market Wednesday (29km)
- La Ferte-Mace: market Thursday (31km)
- Vire: market Friday (32km)
- Argentan: market Tuesday & Friday (33km)
Hotels near Cahan
More information about Cahan, Normandy
Tourist attractions near Cahan, France
What to do at Cahan? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Cahan.
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Beuvron (47km)
National Monuments
- Carrouges Chateau (39km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Normandie-Maine (44km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye de Caen (Caen) (37km)
- Prieuré (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (46km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Rucqueville) (46km)
- Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (Cerisy-la-Foret) (52km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardins du château de Vendeuvre (30km)
- Sassy (39km)
- Plantbessin (46km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Rochers des Parcs (6km)
- Prairie (Caen) (35km)
- Jardin des plantes de Caen (37km)
- Forêt de Saint-Sever (44km)
- Pegasus Bridge (44km)
- Roches de Ham (48km)
- Signal d'Écouves (49km)
- Forêt de Cerisy (49km)
- Forêt d'Écouves (51km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Villers-Bocage (29km)
- Torigni-sur-Vire (44km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Domjean (45km)
- Saint-Fraimbault (45km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Jurques (28km)
Geography and distances
Cahan is in the north of France at 62 kilometres from Alencon, the department capital (general information: Cahan is 204 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Cahan
from Alencon (prefecture): 62 km
from Paris: 204 km
from Calais: 285 km
from Nice: 824 km
from Bordeaux: 447 km
from Strasbourg: 601 km
Getting here
Most visitors arrive in one of the cross-channel ferry ports with Caen being especially close, typically within an hours drive. For driving distances to Cahan from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 15 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Athis-de-l'Orne, Berjou, Breel, Cossesseville, La Lande-Saint-Simeon, La Pommeraye, Le Bo, Le Mesnil-Villement, Menil-Hubert-sur-Orne, Pierrefitte-en-Cinglais, Pont-d'Ouilly, Saint-Denis-de-Mere, Saint-Philbert-sur-Orne, Sainte-Honorine-la-Chardonne and Segrie-Fontaine.
This page in French: Visiter Cahan