Lison tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Normandy landing beaches at 18 km from Lison
Visit Lison: highlights and tourist information
Lison 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 Lison in Normandy.
Popular places to visit nearby include Normandy landing beaches at 18 km and Bayeux at 25 km.
Lison, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Normandy landing beaches
at 18 km (direction north-east)70 years on and the Normandy Landing Beches still attract thousands of visitors interested...
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Bayeux
at 25 km (direction east)Best known for its world-famous tapestry, Bayeux also has an imposing cathedral...
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Arromanches
at 32 km (direction east-north-east)Arromanches is well known as the town where the Mulberry Harbour was built during...
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Lessay abbey
Abbey at 36 km (direction west), in the Manche departmentThe abbey church at Lessay is an important example of roman style architecture...
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Creully
at 37 km (direction east)The medieval Chateau de Creully is the highlight in Creully...
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Coutances
at 39 km (direction west-south-west), in the Manche departmentCoutances is well known for its impressive cathedral, built in the 113th century...
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Vire
at 47 km (direction south-south-east)When you visit Vire be sure to also explore the Route des Gorges de...
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Barfleur
Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction north-north-west), in the Manche departmentBarfleur is listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' and the harbour area...
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Caen
at 50 km (direction east)With a castle, two abbeys and an attracive historic centre Caen is a very...
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Cherbourg
at 59 km (direction west-north-west), in the Manche departmentThe port town of Cherbourg has several monuments and museums of interest and a...
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Granville
Seaside resort at 61 km (direction south-west), in the Manche departmentGranville is best known for its long sandy beach, and the 19th century villas...
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Markets in and near Lison
- Isigny-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (9km)
- Le Molay-Littry: market Thursday (13km)
- Saint-Lo: market Saturday & Friday (15km)
- Grandcamp-Maisy: market Sunday (15km)
- Carentan: market Monday all day (16km)
- Marigny: market Wednesday (22km)
- Torigni-sur-Vire: market Monday (24km)
- Bayeux: market Wednesday & Saturday (25km)
- Sainte-Mere-Eglise: market Thursday (27km)
- Periers: market Saturday (27km)
More information about Lison, Normandy
Tourist attractions near Lison, France
What to do at Lison? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Lison.
Heritage sites
- Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue tours (Vauban fortifications) (41km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin (19km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (Cerisy-la-Foret) (10km)
- Cathédrale Notre Dame (Bayeux) (25km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Rucqueville) (34km)
- Prieuré (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (34km)
- Prieuré de Saint Gabriel Brécy (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (35km)
Remarkable gardens
- Plantbessin (19km)
- Jardins du château de Brécy (35km)
- Argences (39km)
- Parc du château des Ravalet (58km)
- Château de Beaurepaire (59km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Bayeux (25km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Forêt de Cerisy (13km)
- Baie des Veys (16km)
- Roches de Ham (25km)
- Rochers des Parcs (57km)
Towns of Art and history
- Coutances (39km)
- Valognes (42km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Torigni-sur-Vire (24km)
- Villers-Bocage (34km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Domjean (29km)
- Cherbourg (61km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Jurques (35km)
Geography and distances
Lison is in the north of France at 50 kilometres from Caen, the department capital (general information: Lison is 251 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Lison
from Caen (prefecture): 50 km
from Paris: 251 km
from Calais: 280 km
from Nice: 885 km
from Bordeaux: 492 km
from Strasbourg: 646 km
Getting here
Most visitors arrive by car typically by ferry into Cherbourg or Caen on the Normandy coast For driving distances to Lison from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Airel, Bricqueville, Cartigny-l'Epinay, Castilly, Colombieres, La Folie, Les Oubeaux, Moon-sur-Elle, Neuilly-la-Foret, Saint-Fromond, Saint-Jean-de-Savigny, Saint-Marcouf, Sainte-Marguerite-d'Elle and Vouilly.
This page in French: Visiter Lison