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Saint-Jean-Le-Thomas

Carolles Beach – Vauban Hut at Carolles loop from Champeaux

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France
Manche
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Saint-Jean-Le-Thomas

Carolles Beach – Vauban Hut at Carolles loop from Champeaux

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4.9

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303

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Carolles Beach – Vauban Hut at Carolles loop from Champeaux

03:53

14.2km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

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Baie du Mont Saint Michel

Waypoints

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Start point

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1

6.73 km

Old Saint Michel Path Staircase

Highlight • Trail

2

7.48 km

Carolles Beach

Highlight • Beach

Dream beach with lovely extras such as toilets, benches, rest areas and bars

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3

8.42 km

Beautiful view

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Sit lazily on the bench and look at the sea. Class!

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4

8.95 km

Devil's rock

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5

9.53 km

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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6

11.4 km

Vauban Cabin of Champeaux

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Vauban hut in the middle on this magical coastal path between Carolles and Saint-Jean-le-Thomas.

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7

12.9 km

Below the Route des Falaises, on the historic Customs Officers' Path (Sentier des Douaniers), a beautiful view of Mont Saint-Michel Bay opens up. From here, the bay stretches out wide …

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8

13.2 km

Saint-Jean Vauban Hut

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One of the 3 Vauban huts along the customs path between St Jean-le-Thomas and Carolles. Panoramic view of St Jean, Bec d'Andaine and the Mont in the background.

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14.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.14 km

3.30 km

3.07 km

2.34 km

1.32 km

Surfaces

5.24 km

3.25 km

2.17 km

1.50 km

1.50 km

524 m

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Wednesday 1 July

21°C

15°C

35 %

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Comments

May 25, 2022,Carolle mit Steilküste und Blick auf Mont St. Michel
Wow, this tour has great views of Mont St Michel Bay and the Brittany coast all the way to Cancale. Many sections are reminiscent of the South West Coast Path in England. In parts, the path only goes over rock and requires a bit of physical fitness and good shoes here and there. All in all, however, walkable. If you …

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Very nice walk.beautiful paths and very nice view of the mont-saint-michel.recommended...

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Super nice hike along the coast. The way back went partly on a former railway line.

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At km 7 you have to climb over rocks. Possibly only at low tide.

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