Pont-Hebert tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Coutances at 28 km from Pont-Hebert
Visit Pont-Hebert: highlights and tourist information
Pont-Hebert 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 Pont-Hebert in Normandy.
Popular places to visit nearby include Coutances at 28 km and Normandy landing beaches at 29 km.
Pont-Hebert, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Coutances
at 28 km (direction west-south-west)Coutances is well known for its impressive cathedral, built in the 113th century...
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Normandy landing beaches
at 29 km (direction north-east), in the Calvados department70 years on and the Normandy Landing Beches still attract thousands of visitors interested...
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Lessay abbey
Abbey at 30 km (direction west)The abbey church at Lessay is an important example of roman style architecture...
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Bayeux
at 33 km (direction east-north-east), in the Calvados departmentBest known for its world-famous tapestry, Bayeux also has an imposing cathedral...
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Vire
at 40 km (direction south-east), in the Calvados departmentWhen you visit Vire be sure to also explore the Route des Gorges de...
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Arromanches
at 42 km (direction east-north-east), in the Calvados departmentArromanches is well known as the town where the Mulberry Harbour was built during...
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Creully
at 45 km (direction east-north-east), in the Calvados departmentThe medieval Chateau de Creully is the highlight in Creully...
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Granville
Seaside resort at 50 km (direction south-west)Granville is best known for its long sandy beach, and the 19th century villas...
See Granville guide
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Markets in and near Pont-Hebert
- Saint-Lo: market Saturday & Friday (6km)
- Marigny: market Wednesday (11km)
- Carentan: market Monday all day (17km)
- Isigny-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (17km)
- Torigni-sur-Vire: market Monday (18km)
- Periers: market Saturday (20km)
- Le Molay-Littry: market Thursday (21km)
- Grandcamp-Maisy: market Sunday (25km)
- Coutances: market Thursday & Saturday (26km)
- Sainte-Mere-Eglise: market Thursday (30km)
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Tourist attractions near Pont-Hebert, France
What to do at Pont-Hebert? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Pont-Hebert.
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Granville (50km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin (20km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (Cerisy-la-Foret) (15km)
- Cathédrale Notre Dame (Bayeux) (33km)
- Prieuré (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (41km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Rucqueville) (41km)
- Prieuré de Saint Gabriel Brécy (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (43km)
Remarkable gardens
- Plantbessin (25km)
- Argences (28km)
- Jardins du château de Brécy (43km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Bayeux (33km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Roches de Ham (17km)
- Forêt de Cerisy (18km)
- Baie des Veys (24km)
- Forêt de Saint-Sever (39km)
Towns of Art and history
- Coutances (28km)
- Valognes (46km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Torigni-sur-Vire (18km)
- Villers-Bocage (36km)
- Villedieu-les-Poeles (37km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Domjean (21km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Jurques (33km)
- Parc zoologique de Champrepus (39km)
Geography and distances
Pont-Hebert is in the north of France at 6 kilometres from Saint-Lo, the department capital (general information: Pont-Hebert is 256 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Pont-Hebert
from Saint-Lo (prefecture): 6 km
from Paris: 256 km
from Calais: 291 km
from Nice: 884 km
from Bordeaux: 483 km
from Strasbourg: 652 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 Pont-Hebert from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 14 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Agneaux, Airel, Amigny, Cavigny, Hebecrevon, La Luzerne, La Meauffe, Le Dezert, Le Hommet-d'Arthenay, Le Mesnil-Rouxelin, Rampan, Saint-Georges-Montcocq, Saint-Lo and Villiers-Fossard.
This page in French: Visiter Pont-Hebert