ノルマンディーの山小屋＆キャビン・トップ6

Perched high above the coast of Saint-Jean-le-Thomas, with breathtaking views of the Bay of Mont Saint-Michel, stands the Cabane Vauban – a silent witness to a bygone era. This small stone hut dates back to the 17th century and was built during the reign of the great fortress builder Vauban. It once served as a watchtower, monitoring the coast and controlling smuggling.

The Cabane Vauban was built in the 17th century and is named after the famous French fortification engineer Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban, who was responsible for the design and reinforcement of numerous coastal fortifications during the reign of Louis XIV. The hut originally served as a shelter for sentries and customs officers monitoring the coast to detect smugglers or enemy ships early. While there are several similar observation points along the Normandy coast, the Cabane Vauban near Carolles is considered the most well-known and well-preserved.

Excellent gîte for a return to basics, without electricity and without running water. A "low tech" or simply 'no tech' experience.

If you're in the corner here, it's definitely worth spending a night in one of the great tree houses. The run through the wonderful landscape before you take your breakfast up the cable car is just an encore.

As the road climbs past the small seaside town, the customs footpath continues along the cliffs, passing several historic lookouts built to secure the coastline.

Beautiful, old stone house with a view of Mont St-Michel

A classic but still enjoyable walk

Great view of Mont-Saint-Michel from here. And considering the house is so old and is always exposed to wind and rain, it looks great!