Montgardon tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Lessay abbey at 7 km from Montgardon

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Visit Montgardon: highlights and tourist information

Montgardon 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 Montgardon in Normandy.

Popular places to visit nearby include Lessay abbey at 7 km and Coutances at 28 km.

Montgardon, France: places to visit and attractions

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 architecture...

See Lessay abbey guide

Coutances

at 28 km (direction south-south-east)

Coutances is well known for its impressive cathedral, built in the 113th century...

See Coutances guide

Cherbourg

at 39 km (direction south-south-east)

The port town of Cherbourg has several monuments and museums of interest and a...

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 harbour area...

See Barfleur guide

Granville

Seaside resort at 49 km (direction south)

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

See Granville guide

Normandy landing beaches

at 50 km (direction east), in the Calvados department

70 years on and the Normandy Landing Beches still attract thousands of visitors interested...

See Normandy landing beaches guide

Vire

at 70 km (direction east-south-east), in the Calvados department

When you visit Vire be sure to also explore the Route des Gorges de...

See Vire guide

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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)

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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).

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