Mont Pinçon

#1618 among destinations in France

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Mont Pinçon is the highest point of the department of Calvados, in Normandy, with an elevation of 362 metres. It is in the west of Norman Switzerland about 30 kilometres to the south-west of Caen, near the village of Plessis-Grimoult. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 1188 ftCoordinates: 48°58'16"N, 0°37'43"W

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Mont Pinçon – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Château de Pontécoulant, St. Vigor Church, Aunay-sur-Odon, Jurques.

5.4 miS
Forts and castles
Château de Pontécoulant
139 min walk • The castle of Pontécoulant is located in the east of the Virois bocage, in Pontécoulant near Condé-sur-Noireau, near the Suisse Normande, in Normandy. The domain of Pontécoulant gathers the distinctive marks of the nobility: castle, gamekeeper's...
4.4 miS
Church
St. Vigor Church
112 min walk • The Saint-Vigor church is a 15th century Catholic church located in Saint-Vigor-des-Mézerets, France.
3.4 miN
Locality
Aunay-sur-Odon
88 min walk • Aunay-sur-Odon is a former commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region of north-western France. On 1 January 2017, it was merged into the new commune Les Monts d'Aunay. The inhabitants of the commune are known as Aunais or Aunaises.
6.1 miNW
Locality
Jurques
155 min walk • One of the highlights of Jurques is the beautiful Château de Jurques, a stunning 18th-century castle that boasts elegant architecture and manicured gardens. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll around the grounds, admiring the ornate fountains and lush greenery, or...