Montanel tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Saint-Brice-en-Cogles at 10 km from Montanel

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Visit Montanel: highlights and tourist information

Montanel is situated in the Manche 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 Montanel in Normandy.

Popular places to visit nearby include Saint-Brice-en-Cogles at 10 km and Mont-Saint-Michel at 17 km.

Montanel, France: places to visit and attractions

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

Saint-Brice-en-Cogles

at 10 km (direction south-south-east), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

Most visitors to Saint-Brice-en-Cogles also enjoy the tour of the local castles and manor...

See Saint-Brice-en-Cogles guide

Mont-Saint-Michel

Heritage Site at 17 km (direction north-north-west)

No visit to Normandy would be complete without visiting the iconic Abbey and island...

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Fougeres

at 23 km (direction east-south-east), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

The castle and historic lower town are the main attraction, but be sure to...

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Dol-de-Bretagne

at 26 km (direction west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

The lovely old town in Dol-de-Bretagne ensure it remains one of the most popular...

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Combourg

at 26 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

Combourg is best known for the Chateau de Combourg, once home to Chateaubriand, the...

See Combourg guide

Mont-Dol

at 27 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

Mont Dol is a small village with a hill top on which stands a...

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Cancale

at 36 km (direction west-north-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

Cancale is the perfect place to try the famous Brittany oysters, fresh every day!...

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Granville

Seaside resort at 40 km (direction north-north-west)

Granville is best known for its long sandy beach, and the 19th century villas...

See Granville guide

Saint-Suliac

Most Beautiful Village at 41 km (direction west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

Saint Suliac is a beautiful village on the estuary of the River Rance in...

See Saint-Suliac guide

Vitre

at 44 km (direction south-south-east), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

A town not be missed, Vitré has a superb historic centre with numerous fascinating...

See Vitre guide

Les Jardins des Renaudies

Garden at 44 km (direction east), in the Mayenne department

Les Jardins des Renaudies is a pretty garden in north-west France...

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Becherel

at 45 km (direction west-south-west), in the Ille-et-Vilaine department

Becherel is a pretty town and a centre for books....

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Dinan Rue du Jerzual

at 46 km (direction west), in the Cotes-d'Armor department

The Rue du Jerzual and the port are two of the most picturesque areas...

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Dinan basilica of Saint-Sauveur

Church at 46 km (direction west), in the Cotes-d'Armor department

The basilica of Saint-Sauveur in Dinan incorporates romanesque elements from the 12th century and...

See Dinan basilica of Saint-Sauveur guide

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Reserve excursions near Montanel

Map of places to visit near Montanel

Markets in and near Montanel

• Saint-James: market Monday (8km)
• Pontorson: market Wednesday (9km)
• Ducey: market Tuesday (17km)
• Avranches: market Saturday (21km)
• Louvigne-du-Desert: market Friday (22km)
• Fougeres: market Saturday (24km)
• Dol-de-Bretagne: market Saturday (25km)
• Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouet: market Wednesday (26km)
• Combourg: market Monday (26km)
• Saint-Aubin-du-Cormier: market Thursday (26km)

More information about Montanel, Normandy

Tourist attractions near Montanel, France

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

Grand sites of France

• Baie du Mont Saint-Michel (17km)

Heritage sites

• Mont-Saint-Michel (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (17km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Granville (40km)
• Vitre (45km)

Remarkable gardens

• Parc du château de Bonnefontaine (6km)
• Jardin du château de La Ballue (11km)
• Parc floral de Haute-Bretagne (15km)
• Jardins de la Pellerine (34km)
• Jardins du château de la Bourbansais (37km)
• Jardin des fontaines et parc de l’Athanor (43km)
• Parc du château de Caradeuc (45km)
• Parc et jardin de Clivoy (51km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Réserve naturelle régionale du Marais de Sougeal (7km)
• Embouchure - Couesnon (15km)
• Couesnon (15km)
• Forêt de Fougères (22km)
• Étangs du canal d'Ille-et-Rance (24km)
• Abbaye Notre-Dame du Nid-au-Merle (33km)
• Complexe forestier Rennes-Liffré-Chèvre, étang et lande d'Ouée, forêt de Haute-Sève (33km)
• Source - Couesnon (34km)
• Étang de Châtillon-en-Vendelais (34km)
• Forêt de Rennes (36km)
• Île des Rimains (36km)
• Forêt de Chevré (38km)
• Île des Landes (39km)
• Pointe du Grouin (39km)
• Estuaire de la Rance (41km)
• Étang de la Cantache (41km)
• Île du Guesclin (42km)
• Côte de Cancale à Paramé (42km)
• Havre de Rothéneuf (45km)
• Îlots Notre-Dame et Chevret (45km)
• Étang de Haute-Vilaine (45km)
• Île Besnard (45km)
• Forêt de Saint-Sever (45km)
• Pointe de la Varde (47km)
• Étang de Paintourteau (47km)
• Chausey (48km)
• Étang de la Valière (49km)

Towns of Art and history

• Fougeres (23km)
• Rennes (47km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Saint-Brice-en-Cogles (10km)
• Ducey (17km)
• Dol-de-Bretagne (25km)
• Villedieu-les-Poeles (41km)
• Bedee (52km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Juvigne (41km)
• Cesson-Sevigne (44km)
• Saint-Malo (48km)
• Le Rheu (52km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Champrepus (38km)

Geography and distances

Montanel is in the north of France at 73 kilometres from Saint-Lo, the department capital (general information: Montanel is 280 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

Most visitors arrive by car, often from the ferries at Saint-Malo, Cherbourg or Caen on the coast here which are very convenient. For driving distances to Montanel from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Antrain, Argouges, Aucey-la-Plaine, Carnet, Cogles, La Croix-Avranchin, Sacey, Saint-Ouen-la-Rouerie, Vessey and Villiers-le-Pre.

This page in French: Visiter Montanel