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Renaissance Castle and Tropical Zoo from Vernon

Renaissance Castle and Tropical Zoo from Vernon

Vernon → Gaillon → Val-de-Reuil

6.4
hours
2
Cities
1
attraction

Renaissance Castle and Tropical Zoo from Vernon

Quick Facts

Total Duration
6.4 hours
Cities
2
Stops
1 attraction
Currency
EUR (EUR)
Available Transport
CarPublic
Intensity Level
Moderate
Location
City:Vernon
Subregion:Eure
Region:Normandy
Macroregion:Northern France
Country:France
HistoricalNatureCulturalFamily-Friendly

A day trip from Vernon combining history and wildlife. Start at Château de Gaillon, France's first Renaissance castle built before the famous Loire Valley châteaux, featuring stunning Gothic and Italian architecture. Continue to Biotropica, one of France's largest tropical greenhouse zoos with over 1,300 animals including Komodo dragons and red pandas. Both sites are closed on Mondays. The château has a lunch break from 12:30-14:00. Recommended start: 9:30 AM.

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Start Point

Vernon City Center

Vernon
Gaillon
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Gaillon

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Start Point

Gaillon City Center

Distance
0.47 km
Duration
5 minutes
Transport
Free
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1

Château de Gaillon

1.3 hours
4.3(971)
Must-See
CastlePalaceHistoric SiteLandmark
Distance
0.47 km
Duration
5 minutes
Transport
Free

End Point

Gaillon City Center

Gaillon
Val-de-Reuil
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Val-de-Reuil

Stop 2 of 2

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Start Point

Val-de-Reuil City Center

Distance
6.25 km
Duration
46 minutes
Transport
EUR1.93
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1

Biotropica

3 hours
4.5(8,500)
Must-See
ZooNatureFamily-Friendly
Distance
6.25 km
Duration
46 minutes
Transport
EUR1.93

End Point

Val-de-Reuil City Center

Val-de-Reuil
Vernon
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End Point

Vernon City Center

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Transport

Walking
0.94 km
Public
€20.99
per person