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Champeaux (Manche) walks
Coastal path and countryside from Champeaux to Saint-Pair-sur-Mer
Visorando Member
9.38 mi
+692 ft
-919 ft
4h 55
Difficult
Departure from Champeaux (Manche) (Manche)
Along the way, you will enjoy views of Mont Saint-Michel, the Vauban huts and the Lude Valley, passing through the valley of the painters, before heading back up into the countryside, passing through the marshes and the village of Kairon to arrive in the Beausoleil district of Saint-Pair.
Vauban Cabin and Lude Valley from Saint-Jean-le-Thomas
7.01 mi
+636 ft
-633 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Jean-le-Thomas (Manche)
Walk from Saint-Jean-le-Thomas to Cabane Vauban, along the coastal path and then back inland.
The Lude Valley
1.04 mi
+141 ft
-141 ft
0h 35
Easy
Departure from Carolles (Manche)
A round trip to the sea following the Lude, a small river which flows into the Bay of Mont Saint-Michel. Its valley is said to have been created by the Archangel Saint Michael, who, whilst fighting the dragon, is said to have struck it with his sword so powerfully that he carved a deep gash into the rock.
Between land and sea, starting from Jullouville
9.13 mi
+696 ft
-686 ft
4h 50
Moderate
Departure from Jullouville (Manche)
With steps to climb or descend, and fairly rugged coastal paths offering magnificent views of the bay, this route—which begins with a few kilometres of tarmac on quiet country lanes—allows you to enjoy, in the second half, magnificent views of the Normandy countryside and then the Cotentin coast.
The Lude Valley and the Vauban Cabin from Carolles
3.13 mi
+456 ft
-427 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Carolles (Manche)
A short hike along the sea in a protected environment and with beautiful views of the bay of Mont Saint Michel.
Seaside getaway from Jullouville to Carolles and Kairon
6.06 mi
+30 ft
-30 ft
2h 50
Easy
Departure from Jullouville (Manche)
An easy walk along the seafront, best enjoyed in summer and in good weather.
Can be adapted to suit the circumstances by alternating between the beach and the coastal path...
The stirrup
Association / Club / Walk leader
4.29 mi
+249 ft
-256 ft
2h 10
Easy
Departure from Saint-Pair-sur-Mer (Manche)
The Étrier is a route that takes you through the countryside of Lower Normandy. Slightly undulating, with hedgerows, meadows and pastures – this is the landscape and atmosphere of this walk, not forgetting Kairon Church at the start.
Le Grouin du Sud and the Priory of Saint-Léonard from Genêts
7.19 mi
+194 ft
-180 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Genêts (Manche)
In the Bay of Mont Saint-Michel, a hike mainly along the coastal path with an almost permanent view of the bay and the Mont. From the tip of the Grouin du Sud, the spectacle of the rising tide is superb. A loop inland allows you to visit the beautiful and moving Romanesque chapel of the Prieuré Saint-Léonard.
Short circular loop in Bacilly
3.83 mi
+69 ft
-75 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Bacilly (Manche)
A short circular loop to do on foot or by mountain bike.
The Saint Pairais
4.99 mi
+157 ft
-148 ft
2h 25
Easy
Departure from Saint-Pair-sur-Mer (Manche)
This short walk will take you around Saint Pair sur Mer, alternating between different types of paths/small roads and landscapes, including bocage, town and shopping areas, allowing you to discover the surrounding area.
Le Grouin du Sud and the Prieuré Saint-Léonard from Vains
6.53 mi
+98 ft
-72 ft
3h 05
Moderate
Departure from Vains (Manche)
In the Bay of Mont Saint-Michel, a hike mostly along the coastal path, along the salt marshes. On either side of the Grouin du Sud, you can enjoy a superb view of Mont Saint-Michel and, from the point itself, the spectacle of the rising tide is impressive. Returning inland, you can visit the beautiful and moving Romanesque chapel of the Priory of Saint-Léonard.
Circular route in Granville, the Monaco of the North
6.94 mi
+381 ft
-381 ft
3h 30
Moderate
Departure from Granville (Manche)
Granville, aptly nicknamed the Monaco of the North for its rock jutting out into the English Channel, its beaches and its casino. It is also this pirate town that was the birthplace of Christian Dior, to whom it pays tribute with a museum nestled in the illustrious couturier’s birthplace.
On the way to La Lucerne Abbey
12.78 mi
+620 ft
-620 ft
6h 25
Difficult
Departure from La Lucerne-d'Outremer (Manche)
From the Saint-Jacques district, very close to La Haye-Pesnel but in the commune of La Lucerne d’Outremer, you reach Le Mesnil-Drey and then the former Abbey of La Lucerne through the forest of the same name... and, zigzagging through the hedgerows of La Rochelle-Normande, you come to the Pelotin car park on the site of the old station.
The Grouin du Sud as seen from its car park
0.42 mi
+33 ft
-33 ft
0h 15
Easy
Departure from Vains (Manche)
A very short round trip to see Mont Saint-Michel from the Grouin du Sud. It is best to do this walk at high tide, one or two hours before the tide is at its peak, so that you can watch it come in and cover the sand.
The Upper Town of Granville
1.55 mi
+46 ft
-69 ft
0h 45
Easy
Departure from Granville (Manche)
Facing the sea, Granville developed at the tip of the Pointe du Roc, which closes off the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel, where the strongest tides in Europe swell. Granville is a dynamic town that relies on its reputation as a tourist destination. Its maritime vocation, which is not to be outdone, contributes to this. This walk will allow you to discover the pretty Norman pirate town perched on its rock and surrounded by its ramparts. This town is reminiscent of the charms of its cousin, Saint-Malo.
The Dior city
5.06 mi
+289 ft
-279 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Donville-les-Bains (Manche)
Discovery of the Upper Town of Granville and the childhood home of the fashion designer Christian Dior, transformed into a museum, starting from the Donville-les-Bains beach.
The Sainte-Suzanne Chapel in Hudimesnil
3.19 mi
+131 ft
-108 ft
1h 35
Easy
Departure from Hudimesnil (Manche)
A short walk for the whole family, starting from the village of Hudimesnil. You can enjoy the park, which is ideal for picnics with its ponds and children's playground.
Short circular around Coudeville-sur-Mer
3.70 mi
+171 ft
-174 ft
1h 50
Easy
Departure from Coudeville-sur-Mer (Manche)
Just 3 km from the coast, this route takes us through the Normandy countryside, mainly along paths and trails.
The Vanlée stream and harbour
10.86 mi
+167 ft
-174 ft
5h 10
Moderate
Departure from Coudeville-sur-Mer (Manche)
The Vanlée is a short 16 km river in Normandy which, before flowing into the English Channel, irrigates a 10-hectare marsh, the Havre de la Vanlée, classified as a natural heritage site since 1988. Covered with salt meadows, grasslands and salt marshes, it is crossed by a submersible road that is covered during high tides. Some 150 species of birds have been recorded there. There are also sheep and rabbits!
Around Val-Saint-Père, following the mouth of the Sélune
8.30 mi
+79 ft
-79 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Le Val-Saint-Père (Manche)
How lovely it is to walk on a carpet of greenery known locally as the ‘Herbus’ – meadows that are submerged at spring tides, giving the grass a salty flavour, which is essential fodder for the sheep! What’s more, after passing through the charming village of Val-Saint-Père, the eye is treated to the majestic sight of Mont-Saint-Michel, which rises to the west between the Pointe du Grouin du Sud on the right and the Pointe de Roche Torin on the left.
Around L’Airou
Tourist office
7.43 mi
+607 ft
-600 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Le Mesnil-Rogues (Manche)
This walking trail winds through a steep-sided valley rich in architectural heritage: mills, a manor house, a castle, etc.
You’ll also be taken back in time as you discover traces of the writer Rémy de Gourmont’s time here.
From Sainte-Anne Chapel in Cherrueix to the polders
8.12 mi
+10 ft
-13 ft
3h 45
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Broladre (Ille-et-Vilaine)
This hike follows the path along the dyke between the Sainte-Anne Chapel and the Bertrand Polder and, on the way back, takes the Greenway linking Mont Saint-Michel to Cancale and continuing on to Saint-Malo and beyond. Beautiful view of the bay when the weather is good, which is often the case!
Short tour of the Polders in Cherrueix
4.19 mi
+13 ft
-13 ft
1h 55
Easy
Departure from Cherrueix (Ille-et-Vilaine)
This hike follows the path along the dyke between Chapelle Sainte-Anne and Polder du Nouveau Conseil and, on the way back, takes the Greenway linking Mont Saint-Michel to Cancale and continuing on to Saint-Malo and beyond. Beautiful view of the bay when the weather is good, which is often the case!