Cussy tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Bayeux at 4 km from Cussy

Visit Cussy: highlights and tourist information

Cussy is situated in the Calvados department and Normandy region.

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Cussy in Normandy.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bayeux at 4 km and Arromanches at 12 km.

Cussy, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Bayeux

at 4 km (direction east)

Best known for its world-famous tapestry, Bayeux also has an imposing cathedral...

See Bayeux guide

Arromanches

at 12 km (direction east-north-east)

Arromanches is well known as the town where the Mulberry Harbour was...

See Arromanches guide

Normandy landing beaches

at 14 km (direction north-west)

70 years on and the Normandy Landing Beches still attract thousands of...

See Normandy landing beaches guide

Creully

at 16 km (direction east)

The medieval Chateau de Creully is the highlight in Creully...

See Creully guide

Caen

at 31 km (direction east-south-east)

With a castle, two abbeys and an attracive historic centre Caen is...

See Caen guide

Cabourg

Seaside resort at 47 km (direction east)

One time favourite of Marcel Proust, Cabourg has one of the longest...

See Cabourg guide

Dives-sur-Mer

at 48 km (direction east)

In the 'Village of William the Conqueror' at Dives-sur-Mer artisans and artists...

See Dives-sur-Mer guide

Houlgate

Seaside resort at 50 km (direction east)

The beach is certainly the main attraction at Houlgate, and there are...

See Houlgate guide

Vire

at 50 km (direction south-south-west)

When you visit Vire be sure to also explore the Route des...

See Vire guide

Barfleur

Most Beautiful Village at 56 km (direction north-west), in the Manche department

Barfleur is listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' and the...

See Barfleur guide

Falaise

at 60 km (direction south-east)

Best known for its castle, Falaise also has several other interesting monuments...

See Falaise guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Calvados

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Map of places to visit near Cussy

Markets in and near Cussy

• Bayeux: market Wednesday & Saturday (4km)
• Le Molay-Littry: market Thursday (9km)
• Tilly-sur-Seulles: market Sunday (15km)
• Courseulles-sur-Mer: market Tuesday & Friday (23km)
• Grandcamp-Maisy: market Sunday (24km)
• Villers-Bocage: market Wednesday (24km)
• Isigny-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (25km)
• Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer: market Thursday (27km)
• Douvres-la-Delivrande: market Thursday (28km)
• Saint-Lo: market Saturday & Friday (30km)

More information about Cussy, Normandy

Tourist attractions near Cussy, France

What to do at Cussy? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Cussy.

Heritage sites

• Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue tours (Vauban fortifications) (50km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Barfleur (56km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin (39km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Notre Dame (Bayeux) (4km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Rucqueville) (13km)
• Prieuré (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (13km)
• Prieuré de Saint Gabriel Brécy (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (14km)
• Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (Cerisy-la-Foret) (16km)
• Abbaye de Caen (Caen) (31km)

Remarkable gardens

• Plantbessin (9km)
• Jardins du château de Brécy (14km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bayeux (4km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Cerisy (14km)
• Baie des Veys (29km)
• Jardin des plantes de Caen (30km)
• Prairie (Caen) (31km)
• Roches de Ham (35km)
• Pegasus Bridge (36km)
• Rochers des Parcs (47km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Villers-Bocage (24km)
• Torigni-sur-Vire (32km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Domjean (38km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Jurques (31km)

Geography and distances

Cussy is in the north of France at 31 kilometres from Caen, the department capital (general information: Cussy is 232 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive by car typically by ferry into Cherbourg or Caen on the Normandy coast For driving distances to Cussy from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 24 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Agy, Arganchy, Barbeville, Bayeux, Blay, Campigny, Commes, Cottun, Crouay, Etreham, Gueron, Longues-sur-Mer, Maisons, Monceaux-en-Bessin, Mosles, Ranchy, Russy, Saint-Loup-Hors, Saint-Vigor-le-Grand, Subles, Sully, Tour-en-Bessin, Vaucelles and Vaux-sur-Aure.

This page in French: Visiter Cussy