Saint-Germain-sur-Ay tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Lessay abbey at 5 km from Saint-Germain-sur-Ay
Visit Saint-Germain-sur-Ay: highlights and tourist information
Saint-Germain-sur-Ay 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 Saint-Germain-sur-Ay in Normandy.
Popular places to visit nearby include Lessay abbey at 5 km and Coutances at 24 km.
Saint-Germain-sur-Ay, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Lessay abbey
Abbey at 5 km (direction east-south-east)The abbey church at Lessay is an important example of roman style architecture...
See Lessay abbey guide
Coutances
at 24 km (direction south-south-east)Coutances is well known for its impressive cathedral, built in the 113th century...
See Coutances guide
Cherbourg
at 44 km (direction south-south-east)The port town of Cherbourg has several monuments and museums of interest and a...
See Cherbourg guide
Granville
Seaside resort at 44 km (direction south)Granville is best known for its long sandy beach, and the 19th century villas...
See Granville guide
Barfleur
Most Beautiful Village at 54 km (direction north-east)Barfleur is listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' and the harbour area...
See Barfleur guide
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Map of places to visit near Saint-Germain-sur-Ay
Markets in and near Saint-Germain-sur-Ay
- La Haye-du-Puits: market Wednesday (7km)
- Portbail: market Tuesday (13km)
- Periers: market Saturday (15km)
- Gouville-sur-Mer: market Monday - seasonal market only (15km)
- Gouville-sur-Mer: market Friday (15km)
- Barneville-Carteret: market Thursday - seasonal market only (20km)
- Barneville-Carteret: market Saturday (20km)
- Agon-Coutainville: market Tuesday & Saturday (21km)
- Coutances: market Thursday & Saturday (23km)
- Bricquebec: market Monday (26km)
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Tourist attractions near Saint-Germain-sur-Ay, France
What to do at Saint-Germain-sur-Ay? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Saint-Germain-sur-Ay.
Heritage sites
- Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue tours (Vauban fortifications) (46km)
Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)
- Granville (44km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin (23km)
Remarkable gardens
- Argences (28km)
- Château de Beaurepaire (40km)
- Jardin botanique du château de Vauville (48km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Baie des Veys (37km)
- Chausey (45km)
- Roches de Ham (46km)
Towns of Art and history
- Coutances (24km)
- Valognes (32km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Torigni-sur-Vire (50km)
- Villedieu-les-Poeles (52km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Domjean (49km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Champrepus (49km)
Geography and distances
Saint-Germain-sur-Ay is in the north of France at 39 kilometres from Saint-Lo, the department capital (general information: Saint-Germain-sur-Ay is 291 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Saint-Germain-sur-Ay
from Saint-Lo (prefecture): 39 km
from Paris: 291 km
from Calais: 311 km
from Nice: 915 km
from Bordeaux: 495 km
from Strasbourg: 686 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 Saint-Germain-sur-Ay from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 8 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Angoville-sur-Ay, Bretteville-sur-Ay, Creances, Glatigny, Lessay, Mobecq, Montgardon and Surville.
This page in French: Visiter Saint-Germain-sur-Ay