Monfréville: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

From the heights of Monfréville, the Église Saint-Martin overlooks the marshes of the Aure Valley. The church dates from the 12th century and was restored from 1879 to 1890.

Those choosing Monfréville as a destination can opt to rent a holiday apartment.

Nature and Water

A paddleboarding, canoeing and kayaking tour on the Aure starts and ends at the Pont de Monfréville. Along the way, visitors can experience the marsh ecosystem with its migratory birds and mammals. There is also a landscaped viewpoint in front of the Église de Monfréville, offering views of the marshland.

Omaha Beach is a beach in the vicinity of Monfréville. Utah Beach is a beach in the wider regional surroundings of Monfréville. Two islands are also located in this wider regional area: Île de Terre and Île du Large.

History and Culture

The local townscape also includes the stately Château de Monfréville, dating from the late 16th century. It is distinguished by a conical, slate-roofed tower.

The Château de Beaumont-le-Richard is a château in the vicinity of Monfréville. The wider regional area is also home to the Abbaye Saint-Vigor de Cerisy, a historic site, the Château de Balleroy, a château, and the Église Saint-Nicolas de Villiers-sur-Port, also a historic site.

Routes

The Les Marais de l’Aure cycling loop follows the road between La Cambe and Monfréville, which may be flooded in winter. The loop is signposted in both directions with a red marker bearing the number 11. The route passes by an Aire de repos de Monfréville.

Further destinations: Blangy-Le-Château, Thaon, Mittois, Maltot, Bernières-le-Patry, Lessard-Et-Le-Chêne, Louvigny, Villers-Sur-Mer

To the higher-level travel overview: Calvados.