Saon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Bayeux at 11 km from Saon
Visit Saon: highlights and tourist information
To Visit Attractions Book a visitSaon 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 Saon in Normandy.
Popular places to visit nearby include Bayeux at 11 km and Normandy landing beaches at 12 km.
Saon, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Bayeux
at 11 km (direction east)Best known for its world-famous tapestry, Bayeux also has an imposing cathedral...
See Bayeux guide

Normandy landing beaches
at 12 km (direction north-north-west)70 years on and the Normandy Landing Beches still attract thousands of...
See Normandy landing beaches guide

Arromanches
at 19 km (direction east-north-east)Arromanches is well known as the town where the Mulberry Harbour was...
See Arromanches guide

Creully
at 23 km (direction east)The medieval Chateau de Creully is the highlight in Creully...
See Creully guide

Caen
at 37 km (direction east)With a castle, two abbeys and an attracive historic centre Caen is...
See Caen guide

Vire
at 48 km (direction south)When you visit Vire be sure to also explore the Route des...
See Vire guide

Lessay abbey
Abbey at 49 km (direction west), in the Manche departmentThe abbey church at Lessay is an important example of roman style...
See Lessay abbey guide

Coutances
at 51 km (direction west-south-west), in the Manche departmentCoutances is well known for its impressive cathedral, built in the 113th...
See Coutances guide

Barfleur
Most Beautiful Village at 53 km (direction north-west), in the Manche departmentBarfleur is listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' and the...
See Barfleur guide

Falaise
at 64 km (direction east-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 Saon
Markets in and near Saon
- Le Molay-Littry: market Thursday (3km)
- Bayeux: market Wednesday & Saturday (11km)
- Isigny-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (18km)
- Grandcamp-Maisy: market Sunday (19km)
- Tilly-sur-Seulles: market Sunday (20km)
- Saint-Lo: market Saturday & Friday (24km)
- Villers-Bocage: market Wednesday (26km)
- Torigni-sur-Vire: market Monday (28km)
- Carentan: market Monday all day (28km)
- Courseulles-sur-Mer: market Tuesday & Friday (30km)
More information about Saon, Normandy
Tourist attractions near Saon, France
What to do at Saon? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Saon.
Heritage sites
- Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue tours (Vauban fortifications) (46km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Barfleur (53km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin (32km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (Cerisy-la-Foret) (10km)
- Cathédrale Notre Dame (Bayeux) (11km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Rucqueville) (20km)
- Prieuré (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (20km)
- Prieuré de Saint Gabriel Brécy (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (21km)
- Abbaye de Caen (Caen) (37km)
Remarkable gardens
- Plantbessin (9km)
- Jardins du château de Brécy (21km)
- Argences (51km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Bayeux (11km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Forêt de Cerisy (9km)
- Baie des Veys (23km)
- Roches de Ham (30km)
- Jardin des plantes de Caen (36km)
- Prairie (Caen) (37km)
- Pegasus Bridge (43km)
- Rochers des Parcs (49km)
Towns of Art and history
- Coutances (51km)
- Valognes (52km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Villers-Bocage (26km)
- Torigni-sur-Vire (28km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Domjean (34km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Jurques (31km)
Geography and distances
Saon is in the north of France at 37 kilometres from Caen, the department capital (general information: Saon is 238 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Saon
from Caen (prefecture): 37 km
from Paris: 238 km
from Calais: 269 km
from Nice: 877 km
from Bordeaux: 493 km
from Strasbourg: 633 km
Getting here
Most visitors arrive by car typically by ferry into Cherbourg or Caen on the Normandy coast For driving distances to Saon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 16 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aignerville, Blay, Campigny, Cottun, Crouay, Etreham, Le Breuil-en-Bessin, Le Molay-Littry, Le Tronquay, Mandeville-en-Bessin, Mosles, Noron-la-Poterie, Rubercy, Saonnet, Tournieres and Trevieres.
This page in French: Visiter Saon