Nonant tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Bayeux at 6 km from Nonant

Visit Nonant: highlights and tourist information

Nonant 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 Nonant in Normandy.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bayeux at 6 km and Creully at 9 km.

Nonant, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Bayeux

at 6 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Bayeux guide

Creully

at 9 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Creully guide

Arromanches

at 11 km (direction east-north-east)

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

See Arromanches guide

Caen

at 21 km (direction east-south-east)

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

See Caen guide

Normandy landing beaches

at 24 km (direction west-north-west)

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

See Normandy landing beaches guide

Cabourg

Seaside resort at 38 km (direction east)

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

See Cabourg guide

Dives-sur-Mer

at 39 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 41 km (direction east)

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

See Houlgate guide

Beuvron

Most Beautiful Village at 43 km (direction east)

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

See Beuvron guide

Villers-sur-Mer

Seaside resort at 47 km (direction east)

Villers-sur-Mer is one of several friendly beach resorts along the Normandy coast...

See Villers-sur-Mer guide

Vire

at 48 km (direction south-south-west)

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

See Vire guide

Falaise

at 51 km (direction south-east)

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

See Falaise guide

Les Jardins du Pays d'Auge

Garden at 51 km (direction east)

The gardens of the Pays d'Auge are a beautiful mature garden set...

See Les Jardins du Pays d'Auge guide

Cambremer

at 51 km (direction east)

Cambremer is a very picturesque small village, ideally explored as part of...

See Cambremer guide

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

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Map of places to visit near Nonant

Markets in and near Nonant

• Bayeux: market Wednesday & Saturday (7km)
• Tilly-sur-Seulles: market Sunday (7km)
• Courseulles-sur-Mer: market Tuesday & Friday (17km)
• Le Molay-Littry: market Thursday (17km)
• Villers-Bocage: market Wednesday (18km)
• Douvres-la-Delivrande: market Thursday (20km)
• Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer: market Thursday (21km)
• Caen: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Sunday & Friday (22km)
• Herouville-Saint-Clair: market Wednesday (24km)
• Mondeville: market Thursday (24km)

More information about Nonant, Normandy

Tourist attractions near Nonant, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Beuvron (43km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Prieuré (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (4km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Rucqueville) (4km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame (Bayeux) (6km)
• Prieuré de Saint Gabriel Brécy (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (7km)
• Abbaye de Caen (Caen) (21km)
• Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (Cerisy-la-Foret) (22km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins du château de Brécy (7km)
• Plantbessin (12km)
• Jardins du château de Vendeuvre (50km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bayeux (7km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Cerisy (19km)
• Jardin des plantes de Caen (20km)
• Prairie (Caen) (21km)
• Pegasus Bridge (26km)
• Roches de Ham (38km)
• Rochers des Parcs (39km)
• Baie des Veys (39km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Villers-Bocage (18km)
• Torigni-sur-Vire (34km)
• Villedieu-les-Poeles (62km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Cabourg (38km)
• Domjean (40km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Jurques (28km)

Geography and distances

Nonant is in the north of France at 21 kilometres from Caen, the department capital (general information: Nonant is 222 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 Nonant from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 27 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Audrieu, Bayeux, Brouay, Buceels, Carcagny, Chouain, Conde-sur-Seulles, Coulombs, Cristot, Ducy-Sainte-Marguerite, Ellon, Esquay-sur-Seulles, Gueron, Juaye-Mondaye, Le Manoir, Loucelles, Martragny, Monceaux-en-Bessin, Rucqueville, Saint-Gabriel-Brecy, Saint-Loup-Hors, Saint-Martin-Des-Entrees, Saint-Vigor-le-Grand, Sommervieu, Vaux-sur-Seulles, Vienne-en-Bessin and Villiers-le-Sec.

This page in French: Visiter Nonant