Gueron tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Bayeux at 3 km from Gueron

Visit Gueron: highlights and tourist information

Gueron is situated in the Calvados department and Normandy region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bayeux at 3 km and Arromanches at 12 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Gueron, 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 Gueron in Normandy.

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

Bayeux

at 3 km (direction north-north-east)

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

See Bayeux guide

Arromanches

at 12 km (direction north-east)

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

See Arromanches guide

Creully

at 13 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Creully guide

Normandy landing beaches

at 19 km (direction north-west)

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

See Normandy landing beaches guide

Caen

at 26 km (direction east)

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

See Caen guide

Cabourg

Seaside resort at 44 km (direction east)

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

See Cabourg guide

Dives-sur-Mer

at 45 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 47 km (direction east)

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

See Houlgate guide

Vire

at 47 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Vire guide

Beuvron

Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction east)

Part of the Normandy Cider Route, Beuvron has lots of half-timberd houses...

See Beuvron guide

Falaise

at 55 km (direction south-east)

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

See Falaise guide

Barfleur

Most Beautiful Village at 61 km (direction north-west), in the Manche department

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

See Barfleur guide

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

Map of places to visit near Gueron

Markets in and near Gueron

• Bayeux: market Wednesday & Saturday (4km)
• Tilly-sur-Seulles: market Sunday (10km)
• Le Molay-Littry: market Thursday (12km)
• Villers-Bocage: market Wednesday (19km)
• Courseulles-sur-Mer: market Tuesday & Friday (21km)
• Douvres-la-Delivrande: market Thursday (25km)
• Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer: market Thursday (25km)
• Aunay-sur-Odon: market Saturday (26km)
• Caen: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (27km)
• Grandcamp-Maisy: market Sunday (29km)

Hotels near Gueron

More information about Gueron, Normandy

Tourist attractions near Gueron, France

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

Heritage sites

• Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue tours (Vauban fortifications) (55km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Notre Dame (Bayeux) (3km)
• Prieuré (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (9km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Rucqueville) (9km)
• Prieuré de Saint Gabriel Brécy (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (11km)
• Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (Cerisy-la-Foret) (17km)
• Abbaye de Caen (Caen) (27km)

Remarkable gardens

• Plantbessin (8km)
• Jardins du château de Brécy (11km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bayeux (4km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Cerisy (14km)
• Jardin des plantes de Caen (26km)
• Prairie (Caen) (26km)
• Pegasus Bridge (32km)
• Baie des Veys (34km)
• Roches de Ham (34km)
• Rochers des Parcs (42km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Villers-Bocage (19km)
• Torigni-sur-Vire (31km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Domjean (37km)
• Cabourg (43km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Jurques (28km)

Geography and distances

Gueron is in the north of France at 26 kilometres from Caen, the department capital (general information: Gueron is 227 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 Gueron 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, Chouain, Conde-sur-Seulles, Cottun, Cussy, Ellon, Juaye-Mondaye, Monceaux-en-Bessin, Nonant, Noron-la-Poterie, Ranchy, Saint-Loup-Hors, Saint-Martin-Des-Entrees, Saint-Vigor-le-Grand, Sommervieu, Subles, Sully, Tour-en-Bessin, Trungy, Vaucelles and Vaux-sur-Aure.

This page in French: Visiter Gueron