Saint-Marcouf tourism and travel guide

Photo is of Normandy landing beaches at 15 km from Saint-Marcouf
Visit Saint-Marcouf: highlights and tourist information
To Visit AttractionsSaint-Marcouf is situated in the Calvados department and Normandy region.
Popular places to visit nearby include Normandy landing beaches at 15 km and Bayeux at 21 km. For more sites to visit and local tourist attractions see the map and listings below.
Saint-Marcouf, 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 Saint-Marcouf in Normandy.
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Normandy landing beaches
at 15 km (direction north-east)70 years on and the Normandy Landing Beches still attract thousands of...
See Normandy landing beaches guide

Bayeux
at 21 km (direction east)Best known for its world-famous tapestry, Bayeux also has an imposing cathedral...
See Bayeux guide

Arromanches
at 29 km (direction east-north-east)Arromanches is well known as the town where the Mulberry Harbour was...
See Arromanches guide

Creully
at 33 km (direction east)The medieval Chateau de Creully is the highlight in Creully...
See Creully guide

Lessay abbey
Abbey at 39 km (direction west), in the Manche departmentThe abbey church at Lessay is an important example of roman style...
See Lessay abbey guide

Coutances
at 42 km (direction west-south-west), in the Manche departmentCoutances is well known for its impressive cathedral, built in the 113th...
See Coutances guide

Caen
at 46 km (direction east)With a castle, two abbeys and an attracive historic centre Caen is...
See Caen guide

Vire
at 47 km (direction south-south-east)When you visit Vire be sure to also explore the Route des...
See Vire guide

Barfleur
Most Beautiful Village at 50 km (direction north-north-west), in the Manche departmentBarfleur is listed among the 'most beautiful villages in France' and the...
See Barfleur guide

Cherbourg
at 62 km (direction west-north-west), in the Manche departmentThe port town of Cherbourg has several monuments and museums of interest...
See Cherbourg guide

Granville
Seaside resort at 64 km (direction west-south-west), in the Manche departmentGranville is best known for its long sandy beach, and the 19th...
See Granville guide
... or see ALL recommended places to visit in Calvados
Map of places to visit near Saint-Marcouf
Markets in and near Saint-Marcouf
- Le Molay-Littry: market Thursday (9km)
- Isigny-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Saturday (11km)
- Grandcamp-Maisy: market Sunday (15km)
- Saint-Lo: market Saturday & Friday (17km)
- Carentan: market Monday all day (19km)
- Bayeux: market Wednesday & Saturday (21km)
- Torigni-sur-Vire: market Monday (24km)
- Marigny: market Wednesday (25km)
- Tilly-sur-Seulles: market Sunday (28km)
- Sainte-Mere-Eglise: market Thursday (29km)
Hotels near Saint-Marcouf
More information about Saint-Marcouf, Normandy
Tourist attractions near Saint-Marcouf, France
What to do at Saint-Marcouf? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Saint-Marcouf.
Heritage sites
- Saint-Vaast-la-Hougue tours (Vauban fortifications) (42km)
Regional Natural Parcs
- Marais du Cotentin et du Bessin (23km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye de Cerisy-la-Forêt (Cerisy-la-Foret) (7km)
- Cathédrale Notre Dame (Bayeux) (21km)
- Prieuré (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (30km)
- Eglise de Saint Pierre (Rucqueville) (30km)
- Prieuré de Saint Gabriel Brécy (Saint-Gabriel-Brecy) (31km)
Remarkable gardens
- Plantbessin (15km)
- Jardins du château de Brécy (31km)
- Argences (42km)
- Parc du château des Ravalet (61km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
- Bayeux (21km)
Sites of natural beauty
- Forêt de Cerisy (10km)
- Baie des Veys (18km)
- Roches de Ham (25km)
- Jardin des plantes de Caen (46km)
- Rochers des Parcs (54km)
Towns of Art and history
- Coutances (42km)
- Valognes (45km)
Villages d'etape
(recommended place to break a long journey)
- Torigni-sur-Vire (24km)
- Villers-Bocage (31km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Domjean (30km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc zoologique de Jurques (33km)
Geography and distances
Saint-Marcouf is in the north of France at 46 kilometres from Caen, the department capital (general information: Saint-Marcouf is 247 kilometres from Paris).
Distance to Saint-Marcouf
from Caen (prefecture): 46 km
from Paris: 247 km
from Calais: 277 km
from Nice: 883 km
from Bordeaux: 492 km
from Strasbourg: 643 km
Getting here
Most visitors arrive by car typically by ferry into Cherbourg or Caen on the Normandy coast For driving distances to Saint-Marcouf from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 13 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bernesq, Bricqueville, Cartigny-l'Epinay, Castilly, Colombieres, La Folie, Les Oubeaux, Lison, Moon-sur-Elle, Saint-Martin-de-Blagny, Sainte-Marguerite-d'Elle, Tournieres and Vouilly.
This page in French: Visiter Saint-Marcouf