{"id":2992,"date":"2023-01-03T09:52:12","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T08:52:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/how-to-mount-saint-michel-acces\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T17:44:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T15:44:37","slug":"how-to-get-to-mont-saint-michel-access","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/how-to-get-to-mont-saint-michel-access\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get to Mont-Saint-Michel (car, train, tours&#8230;)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A rocky island, fortifications, an abbey&#8230; the Mont-Saint-Michel is a <strong>must-see<\/strong> in France, a UNESCO site that will transport you to another world.<br\/>But we still have to get there&#8230;<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are <strong>all our advices<\/strong> on how to get to Mont-Saint-Michel by car, by train or by organized tour: how to get to the parking lot but also the access to the village by foot or by shuttle.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#f3fbf2;margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:700px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box_titre gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<p class=\"titre_box_une\" style=\"margin-bottom:0px\">BEFORE OUR TIPS + PHOTOS<br\/>HERE ARE OUR <span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\">favorites<\/span>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile texte_planif is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column img_icone is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized image_icone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/car@3x.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5433\" style=\"width:67px;height:67px\" width=\"67\" height=\"67\" srcset=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/car@3x.png 96w, https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/car@3x-75x75.png 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 67px) 100vw, 67px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:90%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our favorite car rental platform with great offers: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovercars.com\/france?a_aid=zigzag&amp;chan=NL&amp;data2=une\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">DiscoverCars<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile texte_planif is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column img_icone is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized image_icone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/RL-pictogrammes_Photo-Normandie-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5983\" style=\"width:67px;height:67px\" width=\"67\" height=\"67\" srcset=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/RL-pictogrammes_Photo-Normandie-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/RL-pictogrammes_Photo-Normandie-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/RL-pictogrammes_Photo-Normandie-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/RL-pictogrammes_Photo-Normandie-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/RL-pictogrammes_Photo-Normandie-75x75.png 75w, https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/RL-pictogrammes_Photo-Normandie-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/RL-pictogrammes_Photo-Normandie.png 1043w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 67px) 100vw, 67px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:90%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Discover this place from every angle:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/en\/billets-labbaye-du-mont-saint-michel-l145867\/?partner=region_lovers&amp;tq_campaign=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Book your time to visit Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey<\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/mont-saint-michel-l1805\/mont-saint-michel-randonnee-guidee-petite-boucle-t427474\/?partner_id=R3GYW4V&amp;cmp=NL_une\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Hike through quicksand<\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.manawa.com\/en-GB\/activity\/france\/mont-saint-michel\/microlight-flying\/microlight-flight-over-the-mont-saint-michel-bay-in-normandy\/5529?_cid=790\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">Fly overhead in a microlight<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile texte_planif is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column img_icone is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large image_icone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/RL-pictogrammes_Village-Normandie-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/RL-pictogrammes_Village-Normandie-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/RL-pictogrammes_Village-Normandie-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/RL-pictogrammes_Village-Normandie-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/RL-pictogrammes_Village-Normandie-768x769.png 768w, https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/RL-pictogrammes_Village-Normandie-75x75.png 75w, https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/RL-pictogrammes_Village-Normandie-600x600.png 600w, https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/RL-pictogrammes_Village-Normandie.png 1042w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:90%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our favorite places to stay:<br\/><strong>On the<\/strong><strong>island<\/strong>: H\u00f4tel Auberge Saint-Pierre &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/auberge-saint-pierre.html?aid=2281719&amp;label=une\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">see photos and availability<\/a><br\/><strong>At the end of the bridge<\/strong>: Hotel Mercure &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/mont-saint-michel.html?aid=2281719&amp;label=une\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">see photos and availability<\/a><br\/><strong>In the countryside<\/strong>: B&amp;B Le Clos Saint Gilles &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/le-clos-saint-gilles-pontorson.html?aid=2281719&amp;label=une\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">see photos and availability<\/a><br\/><strong>In a castle 30min away<\/strong>: Ch\u00e2teau de La Ballue &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/chateau-de-la-ballue.html?aid=2281719&amp;label=une\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">see photos and availability<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/how-to-get-to-mont-saint-michel-car-train-tour-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"how to get to mont saint michel access car train tour\" class=\"wp-image-2986\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get to Mont-Saint-Michel: options<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where is the Mont-Saint-Michel?<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mont-Saint-Michel is located west of Paris, on the border between Normandy and Brittany.<br\/>Here is a map to help you orient us:<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large image-border-class\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Map-Mont-Saint-Michel-in-France-location-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Mont-Saint-Michel\" class=\"wp-image-1617\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The options for going to Mt.<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mont-Saint-Michel is quite isolated.  <br\/>It&#8217;s easy to get to by car but it&#8217;s very complicated to get there by public transportation:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you have only one day in Paris, choose an organized tour to rest in the bus because the road is long (4 hours in one direction)  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Otherwise, your best option is really the car. The road is easy and there are large parking lots (paying) at the arrival &#8211; details in  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We will explain the train options in a section of this article, but you will see that it is not easy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We detail each option in this article.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Mont-saint-michel\/Infos\/i-QmB948r\/1\/4a25949f\/L\/route_mont_saint_michel-15-L.jpg\" alt=\"to approach Mont-Saint-Michel by car\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Note:<br\/>In the first sections, we explain how to get to the Mont-Saint-Michel parking lots.  <br\/>For the last part between the parking lots and the village, we made a different section at the end with the walk and the shuttles.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#d9e3de;margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns inverse box_planif has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#d9e3de\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:58%\">\n<h5 class=\"titre_box\" style=\"padding-top:10px\">OUR ADVICE FOR <span>RENTING A CAR<\/span> IN<span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\"> Normandy<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:14px\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Compare prices on our preferred platform: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovercars.com\/france?a_aid=zigzag&amp;chan=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DiscoverCars<\/a> &#8211; one of the best rated sites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose a <strong>car that is comfortable enough <\/strong>(distances can be long) but <strong>compact<\/strong> (some parking lots and villages are narrow).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remember to take out<strong>comprehensive insurance<\/strong> (some roads are winding and narrow).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is a lot of demand, <strong>book it early<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column planif-radius-2 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:42%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full voiture_image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"421\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Yport_Normandie-3328.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7241\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Yport_Normandie-3328.png 421w, https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Yport_Normandie-3328-237x300.png 237w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 421px) 100vw, 421px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns planif_bouton is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discovercars.com\/fr\/france?a_aid=zigzag&amp;chan=NL\" style=\"border-radius:4px;font-size:14px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See available cars  <strong>   <\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3266 img_fleche\" style=\"width: 16px;  \" src=\"https:\/\/corsicalovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ArrowRight.png\" alt=\"arrow\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/renting-car-france-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See all our tips<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to reach Mont-Saint-Michel by car<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is it easy to get to Mont-Saint-Michel by car?<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. It&#8217;s long enough, no matter where you are. But the road is excellent and it is not difficult.<br\/>Just be aware that on the last fast roads approaching Mont-Saint-Michel, there are a lot of speed cameras.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Mont-saint-michel\/Infos\/i-nkP4Pg7\/1\/15f82a4c\/L\/route_mont_saint_michel-21-L.jpg\" alt=\"Radar at the approach of the Mont-Saint-Michel  \"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving time<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Plan ahead:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Paris to Mont-Saint-Michel = 4h to 4h30 drive (depending on traffic jams)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Caen to Mont-Saint-Michel = 1h20<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bayeux to Mont-Saint-Michel = 1h20<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nantes to Mont-Saint-Michel = 2h30<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rennes to Mont-Saint-Michel = 1h<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Access roads<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The access roads are:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From Caen: Motorway A84 then N175<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From Saint-Malo: the N176 road<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From Rennes, the D175 then the D975<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Mont-saint-michel\/Infos\/i-XbGRnSN\/1\/b3bf03a6\/L\/route_mont_saint_michel-01-L.jpg\" alt=\"A84 freeway and road sign to Mont-Saint-Michel  \"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Highway A84<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nearest city is Pontorson. Closer, you will find only villages.<br\/>Be careful, there are lots of radars approaching Mont-Saint-Michel!<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get to Mont-Saint-Michel by car  <\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then you have a few minutes of driving on county roads (1 lane in each direction). It&#8217;s easy. You are now on the Route de la Baie.<br\/>The Mont-Saint-Michel is always well indicated until you arrive at the parking lots.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The finish is clear. Either you&#8217;re coming from Beauvoir, and you need to go to the parking lots, not the entrance gate to the La Caserne zone (photo below).<br\/>Either you arrive from the east, and you will come across the parking signs directly.<br\/>Generally, there are no roadworks, but the &#8220;La Caserne&#8221; area sometimes undergoes road renovation. Always follow the signs on site rather than your GPS once you arrive in Beauvoir.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Mont-saint-michel\/Infos\/i-FMhKnM9\/1\/c444ee0c\/L\/parking_mont_saint_michel-3-L.jpg\" alt=\"arrival on the Mont-Saint-Michel  \"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Understanding parking &#8211; parking on the mountain<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow the arrows as you arrive at Mont-Saint-Michel. There are several parking areas surrounded by trees.<br\/>They created a whole area of vegetated parking lots at a distance from the bay, to allow nature to regain its domain and limit the impact of all those cars.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Mont-saint-michel\/Infos\/i-vfrFf7t\/1\/99cc4bae\/L\/plan_parking_mont_saint_michel-L.jpg\" alt=\"Mont-Saint-Michel parking lot map\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mont-Saint-Michel parking lot map<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>P2 is for people with reduced mobility (with card)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>P5, P6, P7, P10, P11, P12 and P13 are parking lots. If they&#8217;re not full, we recommend P10 and P11 for quick access to the shuttle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>P8 is for motorhomes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>P9 for motorcycles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>P3 is for people who spend a night on the mountain (a code is given by the hotel)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And if you sleep in one of the hotels of the Barracks, you have the right to pass the barrier, the information is given by the hotel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All parking lots are chargeable. <a href=\"https:\/\/montsaintmichel.gouv.fr\/acceder-au-mont-saint-michel\/horaires-et-tarifs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bienvenueaumontsaintmichel.com\/fr\/preparer-sa-venue-au-mont\/les-tarifs-de-stationnement-et-des-navettes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bienvenueaumontsaintmichel.com\/fr\/preparer-sa-venue-au-mont\/les-tarifs-de-stationnement-et-des-navettes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">prices<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More tips in <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/garer-mont-saint-michel-parking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our article on parking at Mont-Saint-Michel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\" style=\"background-color:#d9e3de;margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:700px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box_titre gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<h5 class=\"titre_box\" style=\"padding-top:10px;\"><span>WHERE TO STAY<\/span> AT <span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\">Mont-Saint-Michel<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide hr-box-planif\" style=\"background-color:#ccd3dd;color:#ccd3dd\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns box_sans_border is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:14px;flex-basis:60%\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"option_titre2\"><strong><span>Option 1:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">Choose one of the 7 hotels on the mountain, within the city limits &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/hotels-on-mont-saint-michel-inside\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see our article<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list ul_box\">\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\">The historic <strong>Auberge Saint-Pierre Hotel &#8211;<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/auberge-saint-pierre.html?aid=2281719\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see prices, photos and availability<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top planif-radius is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Mont-saint-michel\/Hotels\/i-xTDzzNd\/0\/f882a51a\/L\/saint_pierre_hotel_Mont_saint-Michel-2-L.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide hr-box-planif\" style=\"background-color:#ccd3dd;color:#ccd3dd\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns box_sans_border is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"option_titre\"><strong><span>Option 2:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">Or stay in the area known as La Caserne, which is located between the parking lots and the footbridge leading to Mont-Saint-Michel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:14px\" class=\"wp-block-list ul_box\">\n<li class=\"ul_box\"><strong>The 4-star Mercure Hotel <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/mont-saint-michel.html?aid=2281719\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">see prices, photos and availability<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column planif-radius is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Mont-saint-michel\/Caserne\/i-4DnFKHZ\/1\/3f6f0221\/L\/mercure_hotel_mont_saint_michel_caserne-08-L.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide hr-box-planif\" style=\"background-color:#ccd3dd;color:#ccd3dd\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns box_sans_border is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"option_titre\"><strong><span>Option 3:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">And if you are looking for <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/mont-saint-michel-luxury-hotels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">luxury<\/a>, check out our article dedicated to luxury hotels near Mont-Saint-Michel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:14px\" class=\"wp-block-list ul_box\">\n<li class=\"ul_box\">The charming <strong>guest house Clos de Gilles<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/le-clos-saint-gilles-pontorson.html?aid=2281719\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">see prices, photos and availability <\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column planif-radius is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Mont-saint-michel\/BnB\/i-tHLqJJz\/1\/bd8d29d2\/L\/Cols_saint_giles_bnb_mont_saint_michel-26-L.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide hr-box-planif\" style=\"background-color:#ccd3dd;color:#ccd3dd\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns box_sans_border is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"option_titre\"><strong><span>Option 4:<\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">The Normandy countryside is very green and inspiring. At the bend in the forest or in the fields, pretty villages with beautiful buildings transport you to another world, or even another era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list ul_box\">\n<li class=\"ul_box\" style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Hotel Ermitage <\/strong>at 5min &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/ermitage-mont-saint-michel-beauvoir.html?aid=2281719\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">see prices, pictures and availability<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"ul_box\" style=\"font-size:14px\"><strong>Ch\u00e2teau de Bouc\u00e9el<\/strong> at 30min &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/fr\/chateau-de-bouca-c-el.html?aid=2281719\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">see prices, pictures and availability<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column planif-radius is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Mont-saint-michel\/Luxury\/i-kBdv7xX\/2\/4a0c7a80\/L\/Ermitage_hotel_luxe_Mont_saint_Michel_chambre-05-L.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons planif_bouton is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fe48e5de wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/where-stay-mont-saint-michel-hotels\/\" style=\"border-radius:4px;font-size:14px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See all our tips  <strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3266 img_fleche\" style=\"width: 16px;  \" src=\"https:\/\/corsicalovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/ArrowRight.png\" alt=\"arrow\"\/><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to access Mont-Saint-Michel by train<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Mont-Saint-Michel train station<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nearest train station on Mont-Saint-Michel is the Pontsorson station.<br\/>It is a very small country station with one train track in each direction.<br\/>It is located on the line that goes from Caen to Rennes.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Mont-saint-michel\/Infos\/i-LnMHWQ6\/1\/5547bc2b\/L\/pontorson_gare_train_mont_saint_michel-02-L.jpg\" alt=\"Quay of the Pontorson - Mont-Saint-Michel train station  \"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pontorson &#8211; Mont-Saint-Michel train station<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Access to Mont-Saint-Michel from the train station<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And once you arrive at the station, you haven&#8217;t finished your journey.<br\/>It is located 8km from the parking lots and 10km from the entrance of the fortifications.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2 options:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Either you walk the 10km or 2h<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Either you take the bus that leaves just outside the station: line 2. This bus takes you to the parking area and the other free shuttle. This bus is not free, and the transfer takes 25 minutes.<br\/>There are 3 to 7 trips per day. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bienvenueaumontsaintmichel.com\/fr\/preparer-sa-venue-au-mont\/se-rendre-au-mont-saint-michel-par-le-train-c-est-pratique\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See the <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/montsaintmichel.gouv.fr\/medias\/kmsm-mkt-guidehoraires-300326au111026-810.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">schedule<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Mont-saint-michel\/Infos\/i-Qv4XfmG\/1\/8b812559\/L\/pontorson_gare_train_mont_saint_michel-08-L.jpg\" alt=\"Bus stop for Mont-Saint-Michel  \"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Train from Mont-Saint-Michel to Paris<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is no direct train between Mont-Saint-Michel and Paris.<br\/>You have 2 main options <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/day-trip-paris-mont-saint-michel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">if you only have one day<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In summer, the Mont-Saint-Michel train<br\/>The Paris to Villedieu-les-po\u00eales train with SNCF shuttle service to Mont-Saint-Michel (one return trip per day) &#8211; Direct from June to September<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Otherwise<br\/>TGV (high speed train) to Rennes<br\/>Then shuttles (1h10) between Rennes and the Mont-Saint-Michel &#8211; several times a day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/track.effiliation.com\/servlet\/effi.redir?id_compteur=22819431&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F&amp;effi_id=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Book your train ticket<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alternative: train and car<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To reduce your impact while keeping a convenient schedule, you can take the train to Rennes and then rent a car to reach Mont-Saint-Michel.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/track.effiliation.com\/servlet\/effi.redir?id_compteur=22819431&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F&amp;effi_id=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Book your train ticket<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And <strong>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovercars.com\/france\/rennes?a_aid=zigzag&amp;chan=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\">see car rental offers in Rennes<\/a>\n<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#fefefe;margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:700px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns inverse is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:58%\">\n<h5 class=\"titre_box\" style=\"padding-top:10px\">USE OUR GUIDE TO PLAN A  <br\/><span>DREAM TRIP<\/span> TO <span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\">Normandy<\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:14px\">All the information you need for your trip:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:14px\" id=\"liste_discover\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>8 maps that make planning easier<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>160+ pre-selected locations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Practical advice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>300+ photos to help you choose<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size bouton_10 is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-f5f78b3b wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"font-size:13px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-font-size\" style=\"font-size:14px\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/ebook-guide-road-trip-normandy\/\" style=\"border-radius:4px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discover >><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:42%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container ebook-radius gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\"><div class=\"wp-block-image ebook-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Box-Ebook-Normandy-EN.png\" alt=\"Box Ebook Corsica FR\" style=\"width:203px;height:157px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best tours to visit the Mont Saint-Michel  <\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you only have one day to visit Mont-Saint-Michel and you are in Paris, we strongly advise you to book an organized tour by bus or with private driver.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Mont-saint-michel\/Infos\/i-3Rjrxcr\/1\/f10d862c\/L\/Bus_tour_mont_saint_michel-4-L.jpg\" alt=\"Mont-Saint-Michel tour bus  \"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bus and minubus at Mont-Saint-Michel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As you can see in the beginning of the article:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It takes 4 hours in each direction to get to Mont-Saint-Michel from Paris<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And by train and bus, there are 3h30 in trains and buses but you have to add all the waiting time between the 2. So at least 5h30.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So it is better to sit in a bus, relax during the long drive to be in shape and enjoy this unique place.<br\/>See tour options <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/searchResults\/all?text=mont+saint+michel+paris&amp;destId=&amp;pid=P00074304&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;medium_version=selector&amp;campaign=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">on<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/searchResults\/all?text=mont+saint+michel+paris&amp;destId=&amp;pid=P00074304&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;medium_version=selector&amp;campaign=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Viator<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/s\/?q=mont%20saint%20michel%20paris&amp;searchSource=7&amp;partner_id=R3GYW4V&amp;cmp=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Getyourguide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For less intense days, we recommend 2 or 3 day tours.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\" style=\"background-color:#d9e3de;margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:700px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box_titre gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<h5 class=\"titre_box\">A <span>MAGICAL EXPERIENCE<\/span> AT <span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\">Mont-Saint-Michel<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide hr-box-planif\" style=\"background-color:#ccd3dd;color:#ccd3dd\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box_sans_border gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns box_sans_border is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"font-size:14px;flex-basis:60%\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;margin-top:10px;\" class=\"option_titre2\"><strong><span>Step 1:<\/span> Plan and get there<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\">All our top tips for <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/visiting-mont-saint-michel-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visiting Mont-Saint-Michel<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/how-to-get-to-mont-saint-michel-access\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to get to Mont-Saint-Michel<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/day-trip-paris-mont-saint-michel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visiting Mont-Saint-Michel from Paris<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/visit-mont-saint-michel-winter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mont-Saint-Michel in winter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top planif-radius is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Visiting-Mont-Saint-Michel-France-tips.jpeg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide hr-box-planif\" style=\"background-color:#ccd3dd;color:#ccd3dd\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns box_sans_border is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;margin-top:10px;\" class=\"option_titre\"><strong><span>Step 2:<\/span> Decide on your program<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/things-do-mont-saint-michel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What to do at Mont-Saint-Michel<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/visit-abbey-mont-saint-michel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mont Saint-Michel Abbey Tower<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/museums-mont-saint-michel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The museums of Mont-Saint-Michel<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/best-restaurants-mont-saint-michel-eat\/\" target=\"_blank\" 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class=\"option_titre\"><strong><span>Step 3:<\/span> decide where to sleep<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/where-stay-mont-saint-michel-hotels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Where to sleep near Mont Saint-Michel<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/hotels-on-mont-saint-michel-inside\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hotels on Mont Saint-Michel intramuros<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/mont-saint-michel-luxury-hotels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Luxury accommodations around Mt.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top planif-radius is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Mont-saint-michel\/Nuit\/i-jqqXNHC\/1\/9f1e6e31\/L\/nuit_Mont_saint_Michel_night-75-L.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box_texte gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box-texte gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Access to Mont-Saint-Michel from the parking lots<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now you have arrived at the parking area of Mont-Saint-Michel, but you are not yet at the mount!<br\/>Once parked, you can walk, bike or take the shuttle to the village.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Map-access-mont-saint-michel-parking-1024x679.png\" alt=\"Carte acces mont saint michel parking\" class=\"wp-image-3104\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our recommendation<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We prefer to walk to the fortifications to get the view and enhance the experience by admiring it as it gets closer. And return by shuttle.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Mont-saint-michel\/Infos\/i-g7Fpknb\/1\/f1f5c7fa\/L\/shuttle_mont_saint_michel-2-L.jpg\" alt=\"Access to Mont-Saint-Michel by shuttle or on foot\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Access by shuttle or on foot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Access on foot<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The walk up to the mountain is splendid, with the occasional sheep in the fields, then the sand of the bay and the occasional pool of water offering reflections. The path is well-maintained and easy.<br\/>This step builds anticipation!<br\/>It&#8217;s a 40-50 minute walk to the ramparts.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Mont-saint-michel\/Infos\/i-3BjSdf7\/1\/87f013ad\/L\/chemin_mont_saint_michel-07-L.jpg\" alt=\"Start of the walk\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Beginning of the walk by the edge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are 3 different ways to reach the access bridge (maps are displayed everywhere).<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>La Lisi\u00e8re&#8221; path &#8211; continue straight ahead along the trees after the tourist office<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Path &#8220;Les Berges du Couesnon&#8221; &#8211; find the river bank (as seen above)  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>or the central route through the La Caserne area with its hotels and restaurants.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before the footbridge, you walk near meadows where there are sometimes sheep:<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Mont-saint-michel\/Acces-a-pied\/i-QmLnFJj\/2\/6f8d552f\/L\/moutons_mont_saint_michel-10-L.jpg\" alt=\"Sheep in front of Mont-Saint-Michel  \"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then you arrive at the footbridge to finish your walk over the sand or water (depending on the tides).<br\/>The footbridge is 760m long. The pedestrian zone is wide and protected. The floor is covered with oak.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Mont-saint-michel\/Acces-a-pied\/i-HVWr6s9\/2\/8a9bd82b\/L\/acces_mont_saint_michel-13-L.jpg\" alt=\"Mont-Saint-Michel footbridge  \"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shuttle &#8220;Le Passeur<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the parking lots follow the signs with the bus icon.<br\/>And line up at the shuttle departure point. It is located between the parking lots and the tourist office.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/R5b-Approche-Saint-Michel\/i-DFtJR33\/4\/a8a9a56d\/L\/navettes_mont_saint_michel_Normandie-8773-L.jpg\" alt=\"Mont-Saint-Michel shuttle queue  \"\/><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The shuttle is called &#8220;Le Passeur&#8221; and it is very practical.<br\/>In less than 15 minutes you&#8217;ll reach the entrance to the mountain (after 2 stops).<br\/>You can use it as much as you want, go up and down as much as you want.<br\/>Just be aware that it may be full in the summer and you will have to wait.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Price: the shuttle is included in the price of the parking.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Schedules:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>summer: 7:30 a.m. to 1 a.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>spring \/ autumn: 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>winter: 8.30 a.m. to 10 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is wheelchair accessible.<br\/>Only dogs carried in a small bag or basket, or service dogs, are allowed. For others, a kennel service is available at the Tourist Information Centre (near the Mont-Saint-Michel parking lots).<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Mont-saint-michel\/Infos\/i-tsd5HT4\/1\/a51f270f\/L\/navette_mont_saint_michel-3-L.jpg\" alt=\"Shuttle departure point at Mont\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shuttle departure point at Mont<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It stops at 350m from the entrance of the mount, from the ramparts. You will have to walk a little bit more, but this will give you time to admire this unique place from the outside.<br\/>And you can also see the driver change cabs because the shuttle is reversible!<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In your level of tiredness, do not forget that you will have still 350m to walk to find the departure of the return shuttle.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Access by bike<\/h3>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Mont-saint-michel\/Infos\/i-B32gDJs\/1\/791183db\/L\/velo_mont_saint_michel-L.jpghttps:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Normandie-Lovers\/Mont-saint-michel\/Infos\/i-B32gDJs\/1\/791183db\/L\/velo_mont_saint_michel-L.jpg\" alt=\"Mont-Saint-Michel by bike\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mont-Saint-Michel by bike<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can also cycle to Mont-Saint-Michel.<br\/>Either from the parking lot, or from the village of Beauvoir (where parking is free) or because you are traveling by bike.<br\/>The fortified village is located on 3 major bicycle routes in France:<br\/>&#8211; The Channel to North Sea Bikeway (EuroV\u00e9lo4)<br\/>&#8211; The V\u00e9losc\u00e9nie, 450km from Paris to Mont-Saint-Michel<br\/>&#8211; The V\u00e9loroute from the landing beaches to Mont-Saint-Michel<br\/>Hoops are in place near the entrance to the mountain and also at the dam.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<div style=\"background-color:#fefefe;margin-top:6%;margin-bottom:6%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:700px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns inverse is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 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decoding=\"async\" width=\"729\" height=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/newsletter_FR_2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/newsletter_FR_2.png 729w, https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/newsletter_FR_2-276x300.png 276w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 729px) 100vw, 729px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Access according to your starting point<\/h2>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get to Mont-Saint-Michel from Paris<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Driving time: 4h<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To visit Mont-Saint-Michel from Paris, we recommend<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An organized tour if you only have one day &#8211; See organized tour options <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/searchResults\/all?text=mont+saint+michel+paris&amp;destId=&amp;pid=P00074304&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;medium_version=selector&amp;campaign=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">on <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/searchResults\/all?text=mont+saint+michel+paris&amp;destId=&amp;pid=P00074304&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;medium_version=selector&amp;campaign=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Viator<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/s\/?q=mont%20saint%20michel%20paris&amp;searchSource=7&amp;partner_id=R3GYW4V&amp;cmp=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Getyourguide<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rent a car in Paris or Rennes (after access by train) if you have more than one day &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovercars.com\/france?a_aid=zigzag&amp;chan=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">see offers<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/renting-car-france-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see our guide to renting a car in France<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public transportation is really not convenient.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get to Mont-Saint-Michel from Bayeux<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Driving time: 1h30<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/is-bayeux-worth-visiting\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"6860\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bayeux<\/a> is a great place to stay in Normandy, with easy access to the D-Day landing beaches, Caen and Mont-Saint-Michel. To visit it from Bayeux, we recommend:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An organized tour if you don&#8217;t want to drive &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/searchResults\/all?text=bayeux+mont+saint+michel&amp;destId=909&amp;pid=P00074304&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;medium_version=selector&amp;campaign=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">\n  <strong>see options<\/strong>\n<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rent a car in Paris at the beginning of your trip or in Bayeux (after accessing by train) &#8211; it&#8217;s an easy drive &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/renting-car-france-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see our guide to renting a car in France<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public transportation is really not convenient.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/R21g-Bayeux\/i-R5x7XF3\/3\/89b4af18\/L\/moulin_bayeux_Normandie-5043-L.jpg\" alt=\"mill in Bayeux\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bayeux<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get to Mont-Saint-Michel from Caen<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Driving time: 1h30<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Caen is also a good place to stay in Normandy with easy access to the D-Day beaches and Mont-Saint-Michel. To visit it from Caen, we recommend:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An organized tour if you don&#8217;t want to drive &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/searchResults\/all?text=caen+mont+saint+michel&amp;destId=909&amp;pid=P00074304&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;medium_version=selector&amp;campaign=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">\n  <strong>see options<\/strong>\n<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rent a car in Paris at the beginning of the trip or in Caen (after accessing by train) &#8211; the route is easy &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/renting-car-france-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see our guide on renting a car in France<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public transportation is really not convenient.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get to Mont-Saint-Michel from Rouen<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Driving time: 3h<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you like historic medieval towns, Rouen is the place for you. Or you can stop there during your cruise on the Seine. To reach the Mont-Saint-Michel:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An organized tour if you don&#8217;t want to drive  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rent a car in Paris at the beginning of the trip or in Caen (after accessing by train) &#8211; the route is easy &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/renting-car-france-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see our guide on renting a car in France<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public transportation is really not convenient.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/4a-Rouen\/i-v7kZvmK\/1\/ed8b13fb\/L\/IMG_4822-L.jpg\" alt=\"Rue du Gros-Horloge, Rouen\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rouen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get to Mont-Saint-Michel from Rennes<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Driving time: 1h<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are in Brittany, to go from Rennes to Mont-Saint-Michel, we recommend<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An organized tour if you don&#8217;t want to drive &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viator.com\/searchResults\/all?text=caen+mont+saint+michel&amp;destId=909&amp;pid=P00074304&amp;mcid=42383&amp;medium=link&amp;medium_version=selector&amp;campaign=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">\n  <strong>see options<\/strong>\n<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rent a car at the beginning of the trip in Paris, or Nantes or Rennes (after access by train) &#8211; the road is easy &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/renting-car-france-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see our guide to renting a car in France<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public transportation is really not convenient, but you can take the train to Pontorson, then the bus to the parking lots, then the shuttle.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get to Mont-Saint-Michel from Le Havre<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Driving time: 2h30<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your cruise stops at the <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/port-cruise-le-havre-visit-excursions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">port of Le Havre<\/a>, you can choose an organized tour to visit the Mont-Saint-Michel:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An organized tour if you don&#8217;t want to drive &#8211; <strong>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/s\/?q=le%20havre%20mont%20saint%20michel&amp;searchSource=3&amp;partner_id=R3GYW4V&amp;cmp=NL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">see options<\/a>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rent a car in Le Havre &#8211; the road is easy &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/renting-car-france-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see our guide to renting a car in France<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public transportation is really not convenient.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Visit-Le-Havre-Cruise-Port-Shore-excursions-things-to-do-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"visit le Havre cruise port\" class=\"wp-image-1111\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Le Havre<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get to Mont-Saint-Michel from Brest<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Driving time: 3h<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your cruise stops at the port of Brest, you can choose an organized tour to visit the Mont-Saint-Michel:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An organized tour if you don&#8217;t want to drive, if offered by your ship<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rent a car in Brest &#8211; the road is easy &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/renting-car-france-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">see our guide to renting a car in France<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public transportation is really not convenient.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:8%;margin-bottom:8%\" class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\" style=\"max-width:700px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-genesis-blocks-gb-container box_titre gb-block-container\"><div class=\"gb-container-inside\"><div class=\"gb-container-content\">\n<h5 class=\"titre_box\"><span>PLAN YOUR TRIP<\/span> TO <span class=\"titre_box_manuscrit\">Normandy<\/span><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide hr-box-planif\" style=\"background-color:#ccd3dd;color:#ccd3dd\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns box_sans_border is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow 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target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">seaside<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/weekend-luxury-normandy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">luxury<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/ideas-weekend-family-normandy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">family<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/seaside-hotel-normandy-near-beach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">16 seaside hotels in Normandy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/plus-beaux-hotels-charme-normandie-avis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The most beautiful charming hotels in Normandy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top planif-radius is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/Honfleur\/i-9B7t4h8\/0\/768041c8\/L\/Honfleur_coucher_soleil-15-L.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide hr-box-planif\" style=\"background-color:#ccd3dd;color:#ccd3dd\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns box_sans_border is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column texte_planif is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p style=\"font-size:16px;margin-top:10px;\" class=\"option_titre\"><strong><span s=\"\"><\/span>  Best of<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/best-things-to-do-normandy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best things to do in Normandy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/best-towns-normandy-cities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best cities in Normandy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/best-beaches-normandy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Most beautiful beaches of Normandy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/most-beautiful-villages-normandy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Most beautiful villages of Normandy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/best-castles-normandy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best castles of Normandy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/best-abbeys-normandy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Best abbeys of Normandy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\">Read our complete guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/visiting-mont-saint-michel-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visit the Mont-Saint-Michel<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:14px\">Discover the <a href=\"https:\/\/normandielovers.fr\/en\/normandy-battle-sites-d-day-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">D-Day sites<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top planif-radius is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large img-portrait\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/photos.smugmug.com\/Travel\/Normandie\/Etretat-falaise-aval\/i-T9X65rq\/7\/d9bf1b0c\/L\/falaises_etretat_normandie-6956-L.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background is-style-wide hr-box-planif\" 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