Montgardon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Lessay abbey at 7 km from Montgardon
Visit Montgardon: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsMontgardon is situated in the Manche department and Normandy region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Lessay abbey at 7 km and Coutances at 28 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Montgardon, France: places to visit and attractions
Some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Montgardon in Normandy.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Lessay abbey
Abbey at 7 km (direction south-south-east)The abbey church at Lessay is an important example of roman style...
See Lessay abbey guide

Coutances
at 28 km (direction south-south-east)Coutances is well known for its impressive cathedral, built in the 113th...
See Coutances guide

Cherbourg
at 39 km (direction south-south-east)The port town of Cherbourg has several monuments and museums of interest...
See Cherbourg guide

Barfleur
Most Beautiful Village at 49 km (direction north-east)Barfleur is listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' and the...
See Barfleur guide

Granville
Seaside resort at 49 km (direction south)Granville is best known for its long sandy beach, and the 19th...
See Granville guide

Normandy landing beaches
at 50 km (direction east), in the Calvados department70 years on and the Normandy Landing Beches still attract thousands of...
See Normandy landing beaches guide

Vire
at 70 km (direction east-south-east), in the Calvados departmentWhen you visit Vire be sure to also explore the Route des...
See Vire guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Manche
Map of places to visit near Montgardon
Markets in and near Montgardon
- La Haye-du-Puits: market Wednesday (2km)
- Portbail: market Tuesday (11km)
- Periers: market Saturday (16km)
- Barneville-Carteret: market Thursday - seasonal market only (17km)
- Barneville-Carteret: market Saturday (17km)
- Gouville-sur-Mer: market Monday - seasonal market only (20km)
- Gouville-sur-Mer: market Friday (20km)
- Bricquebec: market Monday (21km)
- Sainte-Mere-Eglise: market Thursday (23km)
- Carentan: market Monday all day (24km)
Hotels near Montgardon
More information about Montgardon, Normandy
Tourist attractions near Montgardon, France
What to do at Montgardon? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Montgardon.
Heritage sites
- Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue tours (Vauban fortifications) (41km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Barfleur (49km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin (20km)
Remarkable gardens
- Argences (32km)
- Château de Beaurepaire (36km)
- Parc du château des Ravalet (40km)
- Jardin botanique du château de Vauville (44km)
- Parc du château de Nacqueville (45km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Baie des Veys (33km)
- Roches de Ham (48km)
- Nez de Jobourg (51km)
Towns of Art and history
- Valognes (27km)
- Coutances (28km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Torigni-sur-Vire (51km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Cherbourg (40km)
- Domjean (51km)
Geography and distances
Montgardon is in the north of France at 40 kilometres from Saint-Lo, the department capital (general information: Montgardon is 290 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Montgardon
from Saint-Lo (prefecture): 40 km
from Paris: 290 km
from Calais: 307 km
from Nice: 917 km
from Bordeaux: 500 km
from Strasbourg: 685 km
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 Montgardon from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Angoville-sur-Ay, Baudreville, Bolleville, Bretteville-sur-Ay, Doville, Glatigny, La Haye-du-Puits, Mobecq, Neufmesnil, Saint-Germain-sur-Ay, Saint-Nicolas-de-Pierrepont, Saint-Symphorien-le-Valois, Surville and Vesly.
This page in French: Visiter Montgardon