Crossing the Bay of Mont Saint-Michel on foot with a certified guideCrossing the Bay of Mont Saint-Michel on foot with a certified guide
©Crossing the Bay of Mont Saint-Michel on foot with a certified guide|Cécile Ballon
Crossing the bayMont-Saint-Michel with a guide
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Cross the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel

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A unique experience: cross the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel barefoot on the tide.

Guides to the Bay

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Mont Saint-Michel and its reflection in the waterMont Saint-Michel and its reflection in the water
©Mont Saint-Michel and its reflection in the water|Pauline Vidinic
Mont-Saint-Michel and its bay
In a vast sandy plain, the scene of Europe’s highest tides, rises a rocky granite islet measuring around 960 meters in circumference and 92 meters in altitude. This...
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Satellite view of Mont Saint-Michel Bay from Saint-Malo to GranvilleSatellite view of Mont Saint-Michel Bay from Saint-Malo to Granville
©Satellite view of Mont Saint-Michel Bay from Saint-Malo to Granville|Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data (2017), processed by ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO
High tides at Mont Saint-Michel
From Granville to Saint-Malo, the Bay of Mont Saint-Michel is the scene of a most impressive natural spectacle! You’ve undoubtedly heard that, at Destination Granville...
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A bird's eye view of Le Bout du Monde and the havre de la VanléeA bird's eye view of Le Bout du Monde and the havre de la Vanlée
©A bird's eye view of Le Bout du Monde and the havre de la Vanlée|Office de Tourisme Granville Terre et Mer
Le havre de la Vanlée
The Havre de la Vanlée protected site in Bricqueville-sur-Mer is an astonishing place to take a stroll. North of Granville in Normandy, between samphire, dunes and...
Aerial view of Granville's Upper TownAerial view of Granville's Upper Town
©Aerial view of Granville's Upper Town|Philippe Fauvel
The Upper Town of Granville
The ramparts of Granville’s Haute Ville are some 450 metres long and 100 metres wide. Walking around them is the first thing to do when discovering Granville....
The sun-drenched Lude valleyThe sun-drenched Lude valley
©The sun-drenched Lude valley|Alexandre Lamoureux
The Lude Valley
Sandwiched between two high cliffs, the Vallée du Lude is a wild site of great natural wealth, protected since 1973.
View of Tombelaine and Mont Saint-Michel from the Champeaux and Carolles cliffsView of Tombelaine and Mont Saint-Michel from the Champeaux and Carolles cliffs
©View of Tombelaine and Mont Saint-Michel from the Champeaux and Carolles cliffs|Estelle Cohier
The great outdoors
Sites to discover, admire… And to preserve!
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©Jersey 04|Visit Jersey
The Channel Islands
Departing from Granville, take a day trip to Jersey, Guernsey or Sark.
The Chausey archipelago from the airThe Chausey archipelago from the air
©The Chausey archipelago from the air|Julie Hurricane
The Chausey archipelago
Chausey, Granville’s island district, lies nine miles to the west, punctuated by Europe’s highest tides. Its fine silhouette, stretched out over the horizon, can be...
2017 Charles Marie Copyright Esprit Grand Large2017 Charles Marie Copyright Esprit Grand Large
©2017 Charles Marie Copyright Esprit Grand Large|Esprit Grand Large
The old riggings
Once used as fishing boats for local and distant fishermen, Granville’s old rigs now offer participatory sea outings at the mercy of the winds and tides, in the Bay of...
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©Toute La Mer Sur Un Plateau Le Festival Des Coquillages Et Des Crustaces Credit Otgtm Estelle Cohier 14338 4|Estelle Cohier
All the Sea on a Plateau, Shellfish Festival
The 21st edition of Granville’s great celebration of seafood gastronomy!
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Walks and hikes
Over 700 kilometers of hiking trails, including the famous GR®223, and “the most beautiful kilometer in France”, budding and experienced walkers and family...
The fishing port of GranvilleThe fishing port of Granville
©The fishing port of Granville|Philippe Fauvel
The fishing port of Granville
After centuries of wild oyster and cod fishing, the fishing port of Granville continues to live dynamically to the rhythm of the tides. Fishing boats unload thousands of tons...
The Abbey of La Lucerne d'Outremer and its pond in the foregroundThe Abbey of La Lucerne d'Outremer and its pond in the foreground
©The Abbey of La Lucerne d'Outremer and its pond in the foreground|Estelle Cohier
La Lucerne Abbey
Built in the second half of the 12th century, the Abbey was restored in the 15th and 17th centuries. In a shady, picturesque setting, the Romanesque buildings are sober and...
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©La Vallee Des Peintres A Carolles Credit Otgtm Estelle Cohier 33787 1920px|Estelle Cohier
The Valley of the Painters
Carolles, a charming village nestled between countryside and coastline, is home to a valley that has inspired famous painters.
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