Radon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Alencon at 8 km from Radon

Visit Radon: highlights and tourist information

Radon is situated in the Orne department and Normandy region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Alencon at 8 km and Sees at 12 km. For more places to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Radon, 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 Radon in Normandy.

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

Alencon

at 8 km (direction south)

There are several sites of historical interest in Alencon,...

See Alencon guide

Sees

at 12 km (direction north-north-east)

The cathedral is the famous attraction at Sees, but there...

See Sees guide

Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei

Most Beautiful Village at 18 km (direction south-west)

Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei is a very pretty village in the Regional Natural Park...

See Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei guide

Les Jardins de la Mansoniere

Garden at 18 km (direction south-west)

Les Jardins de la Mansoniere is a lovely garden in...

See Les Jardins de la Mansoniere guide

Fresnay-sur-Sarthe

at 25 km (direction south-south-west), in the Sarthe department

The traditional market hall and remains of a medieval castle,...

See Fresnay-sur-Sarthe guide

Haras du Pin

at 26 km (direction south-south-west)

The Haras du Pin is the oldest of the national horse training...

See Haras du Pin guide

Argentan

at 28 km (direction north-north-west)

Despite extensive war time damage Argentan has retained several sites...

See Argentan guide

Beaumont-sur-Sarthe

at 31 km (direction south), in the Sarthe department

It is the countryside around Beaumont-sur-Sarthe that is the...

See Beaumont-sur-Sarthe guide

Mortagne-au-Perche

at 33 km (direction east)

There are several places of historic interest to discover...

See Mortagne-au-Perche guide

Belleme

at 37 km (direction east-south-east)

Belleme is one of several small attractive villages within the Perche...

See Belleme guide

Bagnoles de l'Orne

at 39 km (direction west)

The town of Bagnoles-de-l'Orne is very pleasant, and well known as...

See Bagnoles de l'Orne guide

Sillé-le-Guillaume

at 39 km (direction south-west), in the Sarthe department

Sillé le Guillaume has a chateau dating to the 11th century and...

See Sillé-le-Guillaume guide

Lassay-les-Chateaux

at 45 km (direction west), in the Mayenne department

Small town with two 15th century castles and a popular public garden...

See Lassay-les-Chateaux guide

Falaise

at 48 km (direction north-west), in the Calvados department

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

See Falaise guide

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

Map of places to visit near Radon

Markets in and near Radon

• Alencon: market Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday (8km)
• Sees: market Saturday (12km)
• Le Mele-sur-Sarthe: market Wednesday (18km)
• Fresnay-sur-Sarthe: market Saturday (26km)
• Mamers: market Monday (26km)
• Argentan: market Tuesday & Friday (28km)
• Beaumont-sur-Sarthe: market Tuesday (31km)
• Mortagne-Au-Perche: market Saturday all day (33km)
• Villaines-la-Juhel: market Monday (33km)
• La Ferte-Mace: market Thursday (35km)

More information about Radon, Normandy

Tourist attractions near Radon, France

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

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Saint-Ceneri-le-Gerei (18km)
• Sainte-Suzanne (56km)

National Monuments

• Carrouges Chateau (20km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Argentan (28km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Normandie-Maine (24km)

Remarkable gardens

• Sassy (19km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt d'Écouves (5km)
• Signal d'Écouves (7km)
• Forêt de Perseigne (15km)
• Mont du Haut-Fourché (21km)

Towns of Art and history

• Jublains (52km)
• Evron (54km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Tourouvre (42km)

Geography and distances

Radon is in the north of France at 8 kilometres from Alencon, the department capital (general information: Radon is 170 kilometres from Paris).

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 Radon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 9 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Colombiers, Forges, Larre, Lonrai, Montigny, Saint-Gervais-du-Perron, Semalle, Valframbert and Vingt-Hanaps.

This page in French: Visiter Radon