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Caen

4 attractions

Caen is a stop on 1 slow-travel rail route in this guide. Here is what to see and how to reach each sight on foot from the station.

Attractions in Caen

Mémorial de Caen

The definitive museum of WWII and the Battle of Normandy.

🚆 3 kmNavigate 🧭

Ducal Castle

William the Conqueror’s ramparts above the old town.

🚶 19 minNavigate 🧭

Abbaye aux Hommes

William the Conqueror’s abbey church, where the duke himself is buried.

🚶 22 minNavigate 🧭

Jardin des Plantes

A tranquil botanical garden of glasshouses just north of the centre.

🚶 26 minNavigate 🧭

🚕 Airport transfer

📶 eSIM

Reached with these passes & routes

🇫🇷Normandy: Coast & D-DayPass Rail