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Hotel Le Grand Hard

14 La Rivière
Rated 9.0 in 499 reviews

Hotel Le Grand Hard, located in the tranquil village of Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, France, offers a unique getaway experience with its close proximity to the historic Utah Beach. This charming boutique hotel captures the essence of Normandy’s countryside charm with its rustic architecture and serene environment. Nestled in a picturesque setting, Hotel Le Grand Hard provides a peaceful retreat with lush gardens and beautifully maintained landscapes that echo the picturesque beauty of the region.

The hotel prides itself on a warm and welcoming atmosphere, ensuring that each guest experiences personalized service and a restful stay. The interiors are tastefully designed to reflect a harmonious blend of traditional and modern elements, creating a cozy and inviting ambiance. Guests can enjoy a variety of accommodations, ranging from elegant rooms to spacious suites, each thoughtfully equipped with modern amenities to enhance comfort and convenience.

With its rich culinary offerings, the hotel's restaurant serves a delightful selection of regional and international dishes, prepared using fresh, locally sourced ingredients. This creates a distinctive dining experience that captures the rich flavors of Normandy’s culinary heritage.

Hotel Le Grand Hard's location is ideal for exploring the historical sites of the D-Day landings, as well as indulging in the natural beauty of the French countryside. Whether visiting for history, relaxation, or a mixture of both, Hotel Le Grand Hard presents a comprehensive experience that caters to varied interests in a soothing, idyllic setting.

Climate and Weather

January
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Sun hours / day
 13
Rain free days
February
 9°
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Sun hours / day
 13
Rain free days
March
 11°
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 8°
 4
Sun hours / day
 16
Rain free days
April
 13°
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 10°
 6
Sun hours / day
 17
Rain free days
May
 16°
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 12°
 7
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 19
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June
 19°
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 15°
 8
Sun hours / day
 21
Rain free days
July
 21°
 15°
 17°
 9
Sun hours / day
 23
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August
 21°
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Sun hours / day
 22
Rain free days
September
 19°
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Sun hours / day
 19
Rain free days
October
 15°
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Sun hours / day
 16
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November
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 13
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December
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 13
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Michelin Restaurants in Sainte-Marie-du-Mont and near Hotel Le Grand Hard

Brécourt Manor Assault
Brécourt Manor Assault
1944 U.S. parachute assault of the Normandy Invasion
1.5km / 0.95mi
Monument over faldne danske søfolk
Monument over faldne danske søfolk
Monument to the Fallen Danish Sailors - statue in Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, France - Svend Lindhart - 1984
1.4km / 0.85mi
Église Sainte-Honorine d'Audouville-la-Hubert
Église Sainte-Honorine d'Audouville-la-Hubert
Church located in Manche, in France
1.9km / 1.2mi
Église de Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Manche
Église de Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Manche
Church located in Manche, in France
3km / 1.8mi
Utah Beach Museum
Utah Beach Museum
Museum in France
3.1km / 2mi
Château de Sainte-Marie-du-Mont
Château de Sainte-Marie-du-Mont
3km / 1.9mi
Ancienne redoute d'Audouville
Ancienne redoute d'Audouville
3.1km / 1.9mi
Église Saint-Hilaire de Brucheville
Église Saint-Hilaire de Brucheville
Church located in Manche, in France
3.5km / 2.2mi
Liberty Road
Liberty Road
Commemorative way marking the route of the Allied forces in 1944
3km / 1.9mi
Chapelle de la Madeleine de Sainte-Marie-du-Mont
Chapel located in Manche, in France
2.5km / 1.6mi
Vierville tumulus
Tumulus in Angoville-au-Plain, France
5.7km / 3.6mi
Château de Sébeville
Château de Sébeville
5.8km / 3.6mi
Église Notre-Dame de Turqueville
Église Notre-Dame de Turqueville
Church located in Manche, in France
4.7km / 2.9mi
Église Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul de Sébeville
Église Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul de Sébeville
Church located in Manche, in France
5.8km / 3.6mi
Manoir de Mariéville
Manoir de Mariéville
5.7km / 3.5mi
Église Saint-Éloi de Vierville
Église Saint-Éloi de Vierville
Church located in Manche, in France
5.5km / 3.4mi
Église Saint-Lô de Foucarville
Église Saint-Lô de Foucarville
Church located in Manche, in France
5.3km / 3.3mi
Église Saint-Germain de Saint-Germain-de-Varreville
Église Saint-Germain de Saint-Germain-de-Varreville
Church located in Manche, in France
4.9km / 3mi
Église Saints-Côme-et-Damien d'Hiesville
Église Saints-Côme-et-Damien d'Hiesville
Church located in Manche, in France
5.1km / 3.2mi
Église Saint-Laurent d'Écoquenéauville
Église Saint-Laurent d'Écoquenéauville
Church located in Manche, in France
5.6km / 3.5mi
Église de Sainte-Mère-Église
Église de Sainte-Mère-Église
Church located in Manche, in France
7.4km / 4.6mi
Airborne Museum
Airborne Museum
War museum in rue Eisenhower, Sainte-Mère-Église
7.1km / 4.4mi
Ferme-musée du Cotentin
Ferme-musée du Cotentin
Museum in France
7.6km / 4.7mi
Château de Franquetot
Château de Franquetot
7km / 4.4mi
La Vierge Noire
La Vierge Noire
The Black St. Mary - statue in Ravenoville, France - 1875
7.9km / 4.9mi
Alexandre Renaud
Alexandre Renaud
Statue in Sainte-Mère-Église, France - Paul Deschamps - 1968
7.4km / 4.6mi
Monument aux Morts victimes civiles
War memorial located in Manche department, France
7.6km / 4.7mi
Église Saints-Côme-et-Damien d'Angoville-au-Plain
Église Saints-Côme-et-Damien d'Angoville-au-Plain
Church located in Manche, in France
6.7km / 4.2mi
Église Saint-Gilles de Ravenoville
Église Saint-Gilles de Ravenoville
Church located in Manche, in France
6.9km / 4.3mi
Église Saint-Gilles de Houesville
Église Saint-Gilles de Houesville
Church located in Manche, in France
7.9km / 4.9mi
Église Saint-Christophe de Blosville
Église Saint-Christophe de Blosville
Church located in Manche, in France
6.5km / 4mi
Batterie d'Azeville
Batterie d'Azeville
WW2 German fortification in Manche, Normandy, France
9.2km / 5.7mi
Église Saint-Martin de Brévands
Église Saint-Martin de Brévands
Church located in Manche, in France
8.3km / 5.2mi
Église Sainte-Colombe-en-Cotentin
Église Sainte-Colombe-en-Cotentin
Church located in Manche, in France
9.4km / 5.9mi
Église Saint-Côme-Saint-Damien de Saint-Côme-du-Mont
Église Saint-Côme-Saint-Damien de Saint-Côme-du-Mont
Church located in Manche, in France
8.7km / 5.4mi
Église Saint-Marcouf de Saint-Marcouf (Manche)
Église Saint-Marcouf de Saint-Marcouf (Manche)
Church located in Manche, in France
9.4km / 5.8mi
Château de Grandval, Manche
Château de Grandval, Manche
8.9km / 5.5mi
Manoir de Haubourg
Manoir de Haubourg
Human settlement in France
9.5km / 5.9mi
Manoir de Rampan
Manoir de Rampan
Human settlement in France
9.5km / 5.9mi
Château du Bel Esnault
Château du Bel Esnault
8.4km / 5.2mi
Fort de Ravenoville
Fort de Ravenoville
9km / 5.6mi
Église Saint-Nicolas d'Azeville
Église Saint-Nicolas d'Azeville
Church located in Manche, in France
9.4km / 5.9mi
Église Sainte-Marguerite de Neuville-au-Plain
Église Sainte-Marguerite de Neuville-au-Plain
Church located in Manche, in France
8.8km / 5.5mi
Église Saint-Ouen de Carquebut
Église Saint-Ouen de Carquebut
Church located in Manche, in France
9km / 5.6mi
Crisbecq Battery
Crisbecq Battery
Military museum
10km / 6.2mi

What to do in Sainte-Marie-du-Mont and near Hotel Le Grand Hard

Brécourt Manor Assault
Brécourt Manor Assault
1944 U.S. parachute assault of the Normandy Invasion
1.5km / 0.95mi
Monument over faldne danske søfolk
Monument over faldne danske søfolk
Monument to the Fallen Danish Sailors - statue in Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, France - Svend Lindhart - 1984
1.4km / 0.85mi
Église Sainte-Honorine d'Audouville-la-Hubert
Église Sainte-Honorine d'Audouville-la-Hubert
Church located in Manche, in France
1.9km / 1.2mi
Église de Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Manche
Église de Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, Manche
Church located in Manche, in France
3km / 1.8mi
Utah Beach Museum
Utah Beach Museum
Museum in France
3.1km / 2mi
Château de Sainte-Marie-du-Mont
Château de Sainte-Marie-du-Mont
3km / 1.9mi
Ancienne redoute d'Audouville
Ancienne redoute d'Audouville
3.1km / 1.9mi
Église Saint-Hilaire de Brucheville
Église Saint-Hilaire de Brucheville
Church located in Manche, in France
3.5km / 2.2mi
Liberty Road
Liberty Road
Commemorative way marking the route of the Allied forces in 1944
3km / 1.9mi
Chapelle de la Madeleine de Sainte-Marie-du-Mont
Chapel located in Manche, in France
2.5km / 1.6mi
Vierville tumulus
Tumulus in Angoville-au-Plain, France
5.7km / 3.6mi
Château de Sébeville
Château de Sébeville
5.8km / 3.6mi
Église Notre-Dame de Turqueville
Église Notre-Dame de Turqueville
Church located in Manche, in France
4.7km / 2.9mi
Église Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul de Sébeville
Église Saint-Pierre-Saint-Paul de Sébeville
Church located in Manche, in France
5.8km / 3.6mi
Manoir de Mariéville
Manoir de Mariéville
5.7km / 3.5mi
Église Saint-Éloi de Vierville
Église Saint-Éloi de Vierville
Church located in Manche, in France
5.5km / 3.4mi
Église Saint-Lô de Foucarville
Église Saint-Lô de Foucarville
Church located in Manche, in France
5.3km / 3.3mi
Église Saint-Germain de Saint-Germain-de-Varreville
Église Saint-Germain de Saint-Germain-de-Varreville
Church located in Manche, in France
4.9km / 3mi
Église Saints-Côme-et-Damien d'Hiesville
Église Saints-Côme-et-Damien d'Hiesville
Church located in Manche, in France
5.1km / 3.2mi
Église Saint-Laurent d'Écoquenéauville
Église Saint-Laurent d'Écoquenéauville
Church located in Manche, in France
5.6km / 3.5mi
Église de Sainte-Mère-Église
Église de Sainte-Mère-Église
Church located in Manche, in France
7.4km / 4.6mi
Airborne Museum
Airborne Museum
War museum in rue Eisenhower, Sainte-Mère-Église
7.1km / 4.4mi
Ferme-musée du Cotentin
Ferme-musée du Cotentin
Museum in France
7.6km / 4.7mi
Château de Franquetot
Château de Franquetot
7km / 4.4mi
La Vierge Noire
La Vierge Noire
The Black St. Mary - statue in Ravenoville, France - 1875
7.9km / 4.9mi
Alexandre Renaud
Alexandre Renaud
Statue in Sainte-Mère-Église, France - Paul Deschamps - 1968
7.4km / 4.6mi
Monument aux Morts victimes civiles
War memorial located in Manche department, France
7.6km / 4.7mi
Église Saints-Côme-et-Damien d'Angoville-au-Plain
Église Saints-Côme-et-Damien d'Angoville-au-Plain
Church located in Manche, in France
6.7km / 4.2mi
Église Saint-Gilles de Ravenoville
Église Saint-Gilles de Ravenoville
Church located in Manche, in France
6.9km / 4.3mi
Église Saint-Gilles de Houesville
Église Saint-Gilles de Houesville
Church located in Manche, in France
7.9km / 4.9mi

About Sainte-Marie-du-Mont

Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, located in the Normandy region of France, offers a rich tapestry of historical and cultural experiences. One of the most notable attractions is the Utah Beach Museum, which provides insight into the D-Day landings and the pivotal role of this beach during World War II. The museum is located near the actual landing site, offering visitors a chance to explore the beach and understand its historical significance.

Another fascinating site to visit is the Sainte-Marie-du-Mont Church, an architectural gem that dates back to the 11th century. Its Romanesque and Gothic elements provide a glimpse into the medieval history of the region. The village itself is quaint and charming, allowing visitors to enjoy leisurely walks while admiring the traditional Normandy architecture.

For those interested in exploring the natural beauty of the area, the regional landscapes offer opportunities for hiking and biking, with trails leading through picturesque countryside and along the coast. Nearby, the Cotentin Marshes Regional Natural Park is worth exploring for its unique ecosystems and diverse wildlife.

Lastly, one should not miss the chance to sample local cuisine at the traditional restaurants found in Sainte-Marie-du-Mont. The Normandy region is known for its cheeses, seafood, and cider, providing a delightful culinary experience that complements the historical and natural attractions of the area.




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