Through this varied journey, discover ecological, architectural, historical appeals and beauty of the bay.
Visit of the mont saint-michel
Situated in the middle of a bay, the Mont Saint-Michel welcomes nearly three and a half million people every year this includes visitors, pilgrims and tourists. At the entrance of this medieval town is the ancient Burgher’s Guardroom now the Tourist Office. After going through the Boulevard Gate and then the King’s Gate fortified with its portcullis, you will find the « Grande Rue » or main street wih its museums, shops and houses dating from the 15th and 16th centuries. The parish church consecrated to St. Pierre, the patron saint of fishermen is a small edifice from the 15th and 16th centuries.
Finally we get to the «Grande Degre » or Grande Staircase whose majesty is a prelude to the « Marvel ». After admiring the Abbey church, you can enjoy the beautiful and matchless view over the bay when going down the ramparts path.
Crossing the bay and visit of avranches
During the crossing on the sand, discover the wildlife, the flora and explication of the tides with :
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You can discover the manuscripts of the Mont Saint-Michel at the scriptorial of Avranches.
Visit of villedieu les poêles and saint hilaire du harcouët
The center of sacred art of Saint Hilaire, arranged in an old monastery of clarisses of the years 1920, mixes traditional and contemporary architecture.
In Villedieu there is one of oldest workshops still in activity of foundry of bells.
Also to see : copper workshop, pewter house, museum of the stoves, of the lace and the museum of the normand furniture.
