This loop offers unique views of Mont-Saint-Michel. At Petit-Celland, after the site of the Three Crosses, the path winds through the conifers and reaches a ridge dominating the meanders of the Sée. From the ancient city of Avranches, it follows the coastal path to reach the Pointe du Grouin. The view of the bay, facing Mont-Saint-Michel, is splendid. The high cliffs of Champeaux, the Vauban hut, this former customs shelter from the 17th century, and the wild site of the Lude valley follow one another. From the Valley of the Painters, the path crosses the moor and leads to the Balcons de Saint Pierre near the Abbaye de la Lucerne. From valley to valley, the route leads to the medieval streets of Villedieu-Les-Poêles before reaching Le Petit-Celland via the ridges overlooking the Sée valley.
GRP 4 Les belvèdères du Mont-Saint-Michel - d'Avranches à Villedieu-les-Poêles
Lieu AVRANCHES
Walking
Practical information
Starting point
AVRANCHES
Ending point
VILLEDIEU-LES-POELES
| Elevation (m) | 87 | 89 | 58 | 66 | 93 | 102 | 111 | 93 | 77 | 94 | 93 | 52 | 22 | 50 | 56 | 72 | 95 | 119 | 126 | 139 | 133 | 171 | 116 | 100 | 174 | 93 | 64 | 34 | 55 | 41 | 61 | 100 | 156 | 174 | 203 | 196 | 150 | 150 | 151 | 208 | 172 |
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| Distance | 0 km | 0.2 km | 0.8 km | 1.4 km | 2 km | 2.3 km | 2.7 km | 3 km | 3.4 km | 3.8 km | 4.3 km | 5.1 km | 5.9 km | 6.6 km | 6.8 km | 7.1 km | 7.4 km | 8.8 km | 10.2 km | 11.9 km | 12.8 km | 13.7 km | 14.6 km | 16.2 km | 17.7 km | 19.8 km | 21.4 km | 22.8 km | 24.5 km | 26.5 km | 28.2 km | 29.9 km | 32.2 km | 34.2 km | 36.7 km | 38.1 km | 39.4 km | 41 km | 42 km | 43.5 km | 44.8 km |
Hiker's tips
- Wear appropriate clothing for the route and the weather
- Make sure you take enough water
- Tell family or friends where you’re planning to go and make sure you take a fully charged mobile
- Protect nature: take your rubbish home with you, keep your dog on a lead and stay on the marked paths.
