©La Greve En Baie Du Mont Saint Michel Cherrueix Alexandre Lamoureux 14146|alexandre lamoureux

Treasure n°3 Nuggets from the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel

The Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a living jewel box of nature between land and sea. Famous for its mussel farming, it is home to vast mussel beds visible at low tide. The landscape is also marked by the old tide mills, witnesses to Breton rural engineering, and by the chapel of Sainte-Anne, perched facing the sea, a place of meditation and remembrance for the people of the coast. An emblematic site between Cancale and Mont Saint-Michel.

1. Mills

The Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel has a very rich heritage, made up of shores and marshes. To take advantage of this, we suggest some magnificent viewpoints along the bay: le Belvédère des Ondes à Saint-Benoît-des-Ondes is one of them. Climb to the top of this windmill to take in the panorama and feast your eyes!

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2. Yachting

The wind has been shaping landscapes and accompanying people since time immemorial. Above all, it is a natural propulsion force for having fun in freedom. On the beaches of Cherrueix and d’Hirel, take advantage of its vigour to glide alongenormous shores aboard your sand yacht; two dream spots for this activity.

And to enjoy this activity, it’s here!

3. La Voie Verte

On the seafront, you take in the sea air in the Bay of Mont Saint Michel classified as a UNESCO heritage site is one of the most beautiful bays in the world, enjoy the exceptional panorama. You won’t see the miles go by, firstly because it’s all flat and secondly, above all, because you’ll get an eyeful.

To discover it, do the Marais blanc à vélo.

4. Mussel farming

“AOP de la Baie du Mont-Saint-Michel” Bouchot mussels are one of the jewels in the crown of Breton gastronomy, earning them the distinction of being the first seafood product to be awarded a European A.O.P. label. It is with respect for this designation that mussel farmers work throughout the year to produce mussels with orange flesh and a delicious iodised and sweet taste.

Set off on a voyage of discovery!

5. Le banc des Hermelles

An exploration to discover this hidden treasure of the Bay of Mont-Saint-Michel, le banc des Hermelles. Marine worms build their colony here, a superposition of tubes that forms a veritable reef covering more than 100 hectares and standing more than 1.50 metres high. What could be better than a walk in the bay to discover the flora and fauna.

Explore in your turn!

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6. La Chapelle Sainte-Anne

Small chapel with a room and an altar facing the entrance. The campanile with a small bell tower sits on a double-pitched roof. Dedicated to Saint Anne, invoked here to ensure the protection of the marshes from the invasion of the tide.