Le Mont Saint Michel Normandy photos and guide of our recent visit to this famous landmark.This is our second visit to Saint Michel we were last here about 5 years ago. If you are in this part of Normandy this is a places you must see.

Mont Saint Michel on a misty morning

Le Mont Saint Michel manche Normandy

If you are visiting the Mont in the summer months you need to get there early.It gets very hot in the narrow passages that lead to the ramparts and then lots of steps to the top. When we visited it was a warm but misty day in October. We arrived at the large car park in front of the Mont at 9am and were surprised by the number of cars and coaches already here.It cost 4 euros to park for the day luckily the tide no longer covers the car park now.We were about 300yds from the entrance to the Mont so if you came late you could have a walk of a mile just to get in.

The entrance to Le Mont Saint Michel

Le Mont Saint Michel entrance Manche Normandy

The start of your climb to the top

Le Mont Saint Michel street Manche Normandy

The street starts to go narrower as you go up with shops on both side.Along here you will pass all the gift shops and some of the museums

Saint Michel La Manche Normandy

Les Terrasses Poulard Hotel Le Mont-Saint-Michel

This hotel is full of character. Being an old building, it only has the inconvenience of having small rooms, which is highly compensated for by the excellent location and quality of the restaurant. Please note that neither coaches nor cars have access through the gates of Mont Saint Michel. Guests will, therefore, need to park in the car park nearest to the entrance when the tide is low. Alternatively, you have the option to park further away. You will have a slightly longer walk but the breathtaking view will be worth it. This is a charming, traditional building. The hotel is ideally located on Mont Saint Michel, a five minute walk uphill from the entrance gate.

Les Terrasses Poulard Hotel

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The street is getting steeper

Le Mont Saint Michel la Manche Normandy

At the top of the street you come to your first set of steps these take you to the ramparts. Then depending on how fit you are you carry on up to the top.

Le Mont Saint Michel steps la Manche Normandy

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These charming, spacious, semi-detached holiday properties lie adjacent to the beautiful Abbaye de la Lucerne and close to the beautiful sandy beaches of Jullouville and Granville. Both renovated to a very good standard, they are ideal for families and can be rented separately or together for large family groups. They have been built in the traditional stone of the region with the interiors of the houses tastefully decorated with attractive furniture and pretty bedrooms. Both properties feature separate garden areas in which to relax and take in the sun. Set admist glorious countryside, La Cidrerie is also close to the cosmopolitan seaside town of Granville, with its casino, sandy beaches, seafood restaurants and daytrips to the Channel Islands.

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