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Vauban Cabin and Lude Valley from Saint-Jean-le-Thomas
Visorando Member
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.
Coastal path and countryside from Champeaux to Saint-Pair-sur-Mer
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Polder and built heritage in Roz-sur-Couesnon
8.06 mi
+518 ft
-531 ft
4h 10
Moderate
Departure from Roz-sur-Couesnon (Ille-et-Vilaine)
This route allows you to discover a whole range of small architectural heritage sites: guardhouses, typical houses, a wash house and a church. But of course, as everywhere else in the area, the star attraction is Mont-Saint-Michel, which visitors can see in the background throughout their journey.
Between hills and ancient Breton polders in Roz-sur-Couesnon
7.69 mi
+443 ft
-436 ft
3h 55
Moderate
Departure from Roz-sur-Couesnon (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Roz-sur-Couesnon consists, as its name suggests, of an upper part (roz = hill in Breton) where the village is located, and a lower part made up of former marshes, polders and salt marshes, where the Couesnon river once flowed. This unique feature gives the town an exceptional view of the bay and Mont Saint-Michel, as well as a wide variety of landscapes, which the route proposed here seeks to highlight.
Panoramic views of Mont-Saint-Michel
18.34 mi
+397 ft
-397 ft
8h 45
Difficult
Departure from Roz-sur-Couesnon (Ille-et-Vilaine)
A circular route offering a variety of views of Mont-Saint-Michel. From the viewing points on the hills overlooking the bay, the paths along the polder dykes or the edges of the salt marshes and canals, this architectural marvel is always in view.
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!
Chappe telegraph route in Saint-Marcan
5.15 mi
+289 ft
-282 ft
2h 35
Easy
Departure from Saint-Marcan (Ille-et-Vilaine)
The route follows the granite massif of the former coastline. You will walk along ancient paths, some of which are carved into the granite. The bocage landscape consists of sunken lanes, small meadows and fields surrounded by hedges. You will discover some beautiful views of the Bay of Mont-St-Michel, but the mount itself remains out of sight, hidden by a protruding plateau.
The two valleys and the salt marshes
10.25 mi
+269 ft
-269 ft
4h 55
Moderate
Departure from Saint-Broladre (Ille-et-Vilaine)
Throughout this route, there are superb views of Mont-Saint-Michel and the polders.But you will discover no less than three different landscapes: the ecologically rich site of the two valleys, the market gardening area of the polders and the infinite space of the salt marshes.