# Things to see in Sainte-Marie-du-Mont (France): 11 places and when to go

> Sainte-Marie-du-Mont is a town in France, and this site lists 11 places in and around it, mainly History (4), Museums and art (3), Nature (3). The best known are Azeville battery, Crisbecq Battery and baie des Veys. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 16 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sainte-marie-du-mont/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** France · 49.4153, -1.1746
- **Places:** 11 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/museos/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/fauna/) (2) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/senderismo/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** ORY Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne), 269 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Sainte-Marie-du-Mont

The places in and around Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Azeville battery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/batterie-d-azeville/): WW2 German fortification in Manche, Normandy, France · 11 km
- [Crisbecq Battery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/batterie-de-crisbecq/): Military museum · 11 km
- [baie des Veys](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/baie-des-veys/): Bay in Manche, France · 5.3 km
- [île de Terre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ile-de-terre/): Island in Manche, France · 8.8 km
- [Vierville tumulus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tumulus-dit-la-butte/): Tumulus in Angoville-au-Plain, France · 8.4 km
- [Manor house of Cantepie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/manoir-de-cantepie/): Castle · 12 km
- [Manoir de l'Hermerel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/manoir-de-l-hermerel/): Castle · 8.8 km
- [Utah Beach Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/musee-du-debarquement-utah-beach/): Museum in France · 6 m
- [Réserve naturelle nationale du domaine de Beauguillot](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/reserve-naturelle-du-domaine-de-beauguillot/): Protected area in France · 2.7 km
- [GR 223 (France)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/variante-de-grandcamp/): Long distance hiking route in France · 9.9 km
- [GR 223 (France)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/variante-via-saint-marcouf/): Long distance hiking route in France · 12 km

## When to go to Sainte-Marie-du-Mont

The best time to visit Sainte-Marie-du-Mont is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 24 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 34 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 29 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 07 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 02 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 39 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 13 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 29 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 49 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 58 |

In June there are 16 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58. In April, 11 of the 11 places are at their best.

When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Sainte-Marie-du-Mont

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY, Paris (Orly, Val-de-Marne)), 269 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.4153%2C-1.1746)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.4153%2C-1.1746)

## Other towns nearby

- [Le Vast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/le-vast/): 26 places · 26 km
- [Cerisy-la-Forêt](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cerisy-la-foret/): 13 places · 30 km
- [Lessay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lessay/): 17 places · 34 km
- [Canisy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/canisy/): 15 places · 37 km
- [Cherbourg-Octeville](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cherburgo-octeville/): 37 places · 43 km
- [Regnéville-sur-Mer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/regneville-sur-mer/): 9 places · 50 km

And all of France, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Sainte-Marie-du-Mont?

The best known: [Azeville battery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/batterie-d-azeville/), [Crisbecq Battery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/batterie-de-crisbecq/), [baie des Veys](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/baie-des-veys/), [île de Terre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/ile-de-terre/), [Vierville tumulus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/tumulus-dit-la-butte/). In all, 11 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Sainte-Marie-du-Mont?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 16 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 58.

### How do you get to Sainte-Marie-du-Mont?

The nearest main airport is Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), 269 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.4153%2C-1.1746) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Sainte-Marie-du-Mont as the destination and these 11 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).