Le Mont Saint-Michel
- Le Mont Saint-Michel
- 80 m
- Primary factor 80 m
- Location: Normandy, France
- Difficulty: YDS class 1
- Climbed June 28, 2012.
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Information:
How to get there:
Mont Saint-Michel is located on the coast mainly north (and a little east) of the
city Rennes. Closer locations include the village Avranches. More precisely, locate the
intersection between road N175/E401 and D976 and head west picking up road D275. Alternatively,
drive directly north on Hwy. D976 from Hwy, N175/E401 near the village of Pontorson.
Mont Saint-Michel receives several millions of visitors every year. The rock is a UNESCO world heritage site.
A large parking area has
been established among farmers fields off the coast. A shuttle service based on electric shuttles will
take you from the nearby village to the rock itself.
Route description:
The sightseeing route that visits the various churches and buildings is straightforward.
There is an entrance fee to be paid.
Comments:
This famous tidal-island was
visited as part of the conference DD21 in Rennes, France.
The excursion was concluded with a nice dinner in a farm house a few kilometers inland.
After this conference, Heidi and I started our summer vacation in Europe, 2012.
This trip included several nice mountains in France, Italy and Slovenia.
A quick reference and summary can be seen here.
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