The “Entre Terre et Marais” circular walking trail passes through the municipality of Montmartin-en-Graignes and its farmland and marshland landscapes.
Those who choose Montmartin-en-Graignes as their travel destination may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
Nature and Waterways
The Canal de Vire et Taute is an 11.5 km-long canal connecting the Vire and Taute rivers. The Maison des Ormes is a former lock keeper’s house at the confluence of the Taute and the Canal de Vire et Taute.
The short educational trail to the Maison des Ormes explains the reasons for building the canal, which opened in 1839, as well as how it works and the types of boats used there. The trail is 1.2 km long and takes about one hour.
Culture and History
The Église Saint-Martin dates from the 12th century and features herringbone masonry on its walls. The tympanum of the portal of the Église Saint-Martin contains the bas-relief “Charité de saint Martin”.
A freestanding pavilion and the carriage gate remain from the Château de Briseval. Louis XVI spent the night of 21 June 1786 at the fortified Briseval estate.
Wider Surrounding Area
The wider regional surroundings of Montmartin-en-Graignes include the Château de Beaumont-le-Richard, a castle, and Utah Beach, a beach. Also located there are the Abbaye Saint-Vigor de Cerisy, a historic site, and the Château de Balleroy, a castle.
The wider regional surroundings also include Omaha Beach, a beach, the Château de Torigny-sur-Vire, a castle, and the islands of Île de Terre and Île du Large.
Other places: Ravenoville, Le Mesnil-Rainfray, Martinvast, Blosville, Beaumont-Hague, Prétot-Sainte-Suzanne, Fleury, Le Buisson
