Montrabot tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Bayeux at 23 km from Montrabot

Visit Montrabot: highlights and tourist information

Montrabot is situated in the Manche department and Normandy region.

Popular places to visit nearby include Bayeux at 23 km and Normandy landing beaches at 30 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.

Montrabot, 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 Montrabot in Normandy.

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

Bayeux

at 23 km (direction north-east), in the Calvados department

Best known for its world-famous tapestry, Bayeux also has an imposing...

See Bayeux guide

Normandy landing beaches

at 30 km (direction north-east), in the Calvados department

70 years on and the Normandy Landing Beches still...

See Normandy landing beaches guide

Vire

at 30 km (direction south), in the Calvados department

When you visit Vire be sure to also explore...

See Vire guide

Creully

at 32 km (direction east-north-east), in the Calvados department

The medieval Chateau de Creully is the highlight in Creully...

See Creully guide

Arromanches

at 32 km (direction north-east), in the Calvados department

Arromanches is well known as the town where the Mulberry...

See Arromanches guide

Caen

at 39 km (direction east), in the Calvados department

With a castle, two abbeys and an attracive historic centre Caen is...

See Caen guide

Coutances

at 43 km (direction west)

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

See Coutances guide

Lessay abbey

Abbey at 48 km (direction west)

The abbey church at Lessay is an important example of roman style...

See Lessay abbey guide

... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Manche

Map of places to visit near Montrabot

Markets in and near Montrabot

• Torigni-sur-Vire: market Monday (11km)
• Saint-Lo: market Saturday & Friday (15km)
• Le Molay-Littry: market Thursday (15km)
• Villers-Bocage: market Wednesday (18km)
• Tilly-sur-Seulles: market Sunday (21km)
• Aunay-sur-Odon: market Saturday (21km)
• Bayeux: market Wednesday & Saturday (23km)
• Marigny: market Wednesday (26km)
• Isigny-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (28km)
• Vire: market Friday (30km)

More information about Montrabot, Normandy

Tourist attractions near Montrabot, France

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

Regional Natural Parcs

• Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin (37km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (Cerisy-la-Foret) (10km)
• Cathédrale Notre Dame (Bayeux) (23km)
• Prieuré (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (28km)
• Eglise de Saint Pierre (Rucqueville) (28km)
• Prieuré de Saint Gabriel Brécy (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (30km)
• Abbaye de Caen (Caen) (39km)

Remarkable gardens

• Plantbessin (13km)
• Jardins du château de Brécy (30km)
• Argences (41km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Bayeux (23km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Forêt de Cerisy (9km)
• Roches de Ham (14km)
• Forêt de Saint-Sever (34km)
• Baie des Veys (35km)
• Rochers des Parcs (38km)
• Prairie (Caen) (39km)
• Jardin des plantes de Caen (39km)
• Pegasus Bridge (47km)

Towns of Art and history

• Coutances (43km)
• Valognes (61km)

Villages d'etape

(recommended place to break a long journey)

• Torigni-sur-Vire (11km)
• Villers-Bocage (18km)
• Villedieu-les-Poeles (39km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Domjean (17km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Jurques (16km)
• Parc zoologique de Champrepus (44km)

Geography and distances

Montrabot is in the north of France at 15 kilometres from Saint-Lo, the department capital (general information: Montrabot is 238 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 Montrabot from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 18 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Berigny, Bieville, Cormolain, Foulognes, La Bazoque, La Lande-sur-Drome, La Vacquerie, Lamberville, Litteau, Notre-Dame-d'Elle, Planquery, Precorbin, Rouxeville, Saint-Germain-d'Elle, Saint-Jean-Des-Baisants, Sallen, Sept-Vents and Vidouville.

This page in French: Visiter Montrabot