The Top 20 Attractions around Avranches
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Avranches. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Avranches is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 13, 2025
Mont Saint-Michel
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First tourist site in France outside the Paris region, Mont-Saint-Michel is famous for the rocky islet on which its abbey was built. The bay in which it sits is known …
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The Couesnon at Beauvoir
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The Couesnon is a small river which flows into the ocean at the level of Mont-Saint Michel. The Véloscénie runs along this river for a few kilometers before reaching the …
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Footbridge to Mont Saint-Michel
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Since 2014, the footbridge has replaced the old dike-road which led to Mont-Saint-Michel. It is part of the operation to restore the maritime character of Mont-Saint-Michel. Carried out from 2005 …
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Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey
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The - probably worldwide - most famous sanctuary dedicated to Archangel Michael is this French "Mont St. Michel" on a small, very impressive monastery island off Normandy, which is even …
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Mont Saint-Michel
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Mont-Saint-Michel always surprises. There's so much to say about it: a mystical place with its "marvel" (the cloister at the top of the mountain) and the golden statue of the …
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Grande Rue
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In a medieval “decor”, the Grande rue transports you to another era. It is generally busy if you go in high season. Try to take it at the very beginning …
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Magnificent view from the abbey
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No matter where you look down at Mont Saint-Michel and no matter in which direction you look, you always have a great photo opportunity.
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Beautiful view of Mont-Saint-Michel (Barrage)
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From the Couesnon dam bridge, you have a wide-angle view of Mont-Saint-Michel and its bay. Make a short stop before setting off on the long road to Rennes.
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Pontaubault Bridge
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J'ai de la chance, le jour de mon passage, une commémoration de la seconde guerre mondiale est présente sur ce chargé d'histoire. On s'y croirait.
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Dans le …
Un Oradour évité:
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Pont d'Orson
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@ Les Guilvinistes: this tip is wrong. Both bridges are in Pontorson, including the pedestrian bridge.
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Vauban Hut at Carolles
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The Vauban cabin is part of a network of lookout posts set up in the 17th century, located along the Channel coast. It takes its name in reference to the …
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