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Last updated: September 28, 2025

Customs Officers' Path – Lude Valley and Beaches from Carolles to Saint-Jean-le-Thomas

The wildest part is between Saint Jean le Thomas and the first Cabane Vauban. But the whole path between Saint Jean beach and Carolle beach is worth a detour. Allow 2 hours to browse it.

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Saint Aubert Chapel

The Chapel of Saint-Aubert is a Roman Catholic chapel in the municipality of Le Mont-Saint-Michel

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Fosse Arthour

70 meters deep, this gorge has many attractions. On the heights, you will find a superb panorama as well as a Calvary marking the highest point of the ridge. In …

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Banks of the Sélune River at Pontaubault

The Sélune river gradually opens from here to form a vast bay and flow into the ocean a few kilometers further. You can see the old Pontaubault bridge there.

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Le Grouin du Sud

Here is the last rocky spur before crossing the Sée and the Sélune. Beautiful panorama of Mont-Saint-Michel and its bay.

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Château d'Avranches and Hortus, Garden of the Passeurs

The Château d'Avranches was built around 950 by Onfroi Le Dane, on the remains of the old Roman walls. Located on a rock, the fortress could monitor the bay of …

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Tour du Nord – View of Mont Saint-Michel Abbey and Bay

The North Tower offers a superb view of the bay and also a beautiful low angle view of the summit of Mont Saint-Michel and its abbey.

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View of the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel from Logis Sainte-Catherine

Small quiet place for the picnic

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Bec d'Andaine

This point was frequented for the crossing of the bay, but is now regaining its natural environment thanks to the relocation of the car park and related facilities. The landscape and dunes offer a beautiful view of Mont Saint-Michel

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Rocher de l'Aiguille

At the bottom of the site of the small waterfall rises the Aiguille de la Cance or Needle Rock. This superb rock, 27 meters high, and which can be walked …

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Customs Officers' Path – Lude Valley and Beaches from Carolles to Saint-Jean-le-Thomas

Saint Aubert Chapel

Fosse Arthour

Banks of the Sélune River at Pontaubault

Le Grouin du Sud

Château d'Avranches and Hortus, Garden of the Passeurs

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