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Beautiful route but there are no water points for the cans! Otherwise it's magnificent

A bridge with a long history! Even the Romans passed along here! And at the end of World War II, American troops passed through here to liberate France. Today, people make pilgrimages past the bridge on their way to Mont St. Michel.

pretty castle

Montgommery Castle was built in the 17th century by the Montgommery family, prominent Protestants involved in the death of King Henry II of France. The castle is Renaissance style, with a terrace, a balcony and a chapel dedicated to Saint Marguerite. You can explore the castle and its surroundings, and learn more about its history and architecture. You can also play a game of Ducey-Code, a live investigation game that mixes puzzles and history in the castle. The castle is open from Wednesday to Sunday, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The “Pont de Pontaubault” is a beautiful work of art, the construction of which dates back to the 15th century. It is the first bridge to cross the Sélune, between Saint-Quentin-sur-le-Homme (right bank) and Pontaubault (left bank). It is located on the old road from Avranches to Rennes, via Saint-James. Since the arrival of the A84 motorway it has mainly been used locally. The bridge has eleven arches and is built with stone masonry. There is a picnic area at the bridge, near the railway viaduct of the Caen-Rennes line, not far from the salt meadows where sheep graze. During big tides many spectators and kayakers come to enjoy the spectacle provided by the tide. The bridge has a rich history. It was bombed several times during World War II but withstood these attacks, allowing 100,000 men and 1,500 vehicles to cross. A memorial plaque recalls that "the fate of the war lay on this bridge".

Friendly cafe at the entrance of the city next to the bridge

A small hill offers a superb view of the bay, with the famous Mont Saint-Michel in the distance

The Saint-Pierre church dates from the 16th century. Its saddle-topped bell tower sees the base of its roof embellished, on the south and north sides, with an openwork balustrade, and its porch is covered in stone in heaps of load. The name of the locality is attested under the forms in valle Sancti Petri in 1222, Val Saint Pere in 1305, Val Saint Perre in 1392, Val Saint Pair between the 17th and 20th centuries. The parish was named both Val-Saint-Père in connection with Saint Pierre who is the patron of the church and Val-Saint-Pair in reference to Saint Pair, bishop of Avranches. It is a compound of val "valley" and the name of Saint-Pierre in a dialectal form.