Mont-Saint-Michel

Enter the Mount and climb up to the abbey. Visit the abbey, stroll along the ramparts and through the picturesque alleyways.

Book an appointment with a guide and cross the bay at low tide towards Tombelaine and Mont St Michel from the Bec d'Andaine or the Grouin du Sud.

The Chausey Islands

Book your boat trip from Granville ferry terminal to Grande Île. This island is unique for its beauty, beaches, fauna and flora.

Granville

Explore the upper town and continue your walk to the Pointe du Roc. Stroll along the port where the Marité is moored. Walk up the Plat Gousset beach towards the Dior house and gardens (museum). Enjoy seafood platters.

Walks and hikes

Hike along the most beautiful kilometer in France and discover the panoramas of the Vauban cabin and the cliffs of Champeaux (GR223) with views of Mont-Saint-Michel.

Take a walk in the Lude valley to the port of Lude and its pebble beach, or in the salt marshes and meadows among birds and sheep.


Heritage

Visit the abbeys of Lucerne d'Outremer and Hambye, two 12th-century Norman abbeys. Visit local museums such as the Scriptorial (museum of manuscripts from Mont-Saint-Michel) in Avranches or the bell foundry in Villedieu-les-Poêles.

Beaches and water sports

Enjoy the sandy beaches in Carolles and Jullouville or the seawater swimming pools in Saint-Pair-sur-Mer and Granville.

Indulge in the joys of water sports such as land sailing or catamaran sailing, or go on an excursion on a bisquine (traditional fishing boat).



Local markets

Stroll through the many local markets, open-air like in Jullouville, or discover the covered market in Granville. Enjoy local products: cider, pommeau and calvados, seafood, cheeses, etc.

The Breton cities

Discover St Malo, the Rance valley and other nearby Breton towns: Dinan, Dinard and Cancale.

Allow 1 hour by car.



The D-Day landing beaches

Relive D-Day at the Caen Memorial, on the landing beaches and in the American cemeteries.

Allow 1 hour 30 minutes by car.

Activities for children

Take your children to the educational farms in the region and let them discover the joy of pony rides.

Visit the Champrepus Zoological Park, a human-scale zoo that offers a balance of fauna and flora.